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

MCI Airport Page →
930 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 50m WN → EJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 3m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AABAF9 → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Charleston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 45m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Charleston flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 53m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Charleston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 4m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Charleston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 5m AAACAS → AAACNZ Chicago (ORD) to Charleston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 8m WN → MX Orlando (MCO) to Charleston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Charleston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 930 mi 2h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CHS had nonstop service from Southwest 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 930 miles in 2h 25m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps 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

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
BNA ~3h 50m ATL ~4h 0m STL ~4h 3m CLT ~4h 26m MDW ~4h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,572
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
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
64%
Return
CHS → MCI
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
65%
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 COU→CHS OMA→CHS
Distance from MCI – 138 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 6m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Columbia (COU) to Charleston flights · 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 25m 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 25m
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: 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 25m gate to gate. The route covers 930 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to CHS: Southwest 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 2h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CHS 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.
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 COU, 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) had nonstop service from Southwest 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 CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CHS is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 930 miles (1,496 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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