Kansas City to Charleston (MCI–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
930 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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WN2756
WN Southwest
73H
10:25 AM
CDT
1:50 PM
EDT
2h 25m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1223
WN Southwest
B38M
1:30 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 3h 50m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m WNXSR → WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Charleston flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 4h 59m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charleston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 20m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Charleston
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 930 mi 2h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 930 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore MCI Routes CHS Routes MCI Live Flights CHS Live Flights MCI Delays CHS Delays
All flights from Charleston (CHS) Charleston to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 2h25 67% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to CHS direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
STL ~3h 50m ATL ~4h 5m MDW ~4h 15m BNA ~4h 19m CVG ~4h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,737
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 → CHS
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
80%
Return
CHS → MCI
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → CHS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Charleston from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric MCI→CHS OMA→CHS LNK→CHS
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 2 1 –
Flight time 2h 18m 2h 24m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Charleston flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Charleston flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Charleston International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
930 mi / 1,496 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance930 mi / 1,496 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 930 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to CHS: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from CHS to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and LNK. 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 CHS

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CHS is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 930 miles (1,496 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Lincoln (LNK).