Kansas City to Columbia (MCI–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
839 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: USA Jet Airlines.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 49m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 59m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 6m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 5h 52m AVCMSN → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 6m AABAEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 6h 41m DLWNWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 18h 18m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 839 mi 1h 44m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CAE had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 839 miles in 1h 44m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MCI Routes CAE Routes MCI Live Flights CAE Live Flights MCI Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~3h 47m CLT ~4h 26m ORD ~4h 49m DCA ~4h 59m DFW ~5h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
365
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
34%
Return
CAE → MCI
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric MCI→CAE OMA→CAE
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 1h 44m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 100% –
Omaha (OMA) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
839 mi / 1,350 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance839 mi / 1,350 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 839 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to CAE: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Nearby alternatives include OMA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MCI to CAE

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MCI to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CAE is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 839 miles (1,350 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA).