Kansas City to Charlotte (MCI–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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807 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1297
AA American
738
6:31 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2052
AA American
B38M
12:15 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616+1
AA American
738
1:04 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2046+1
AA American
738
5:55 PM
CDT
9:14 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1003
AA American
738
5:55 PM
CDT
9:23 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1738
BA British
738
5:55 PM
CDT
9:23 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2052
AA American
738
9:55 AM
EDT
11:23 AM
CDT
2h 28m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616+1
AA American
738
10:50 AM
EDT
12:14 PM
CDT
2h 24m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1757cs
BA British
738
2:45 PM
EDT
4:12 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1843
BA British
738
3:00 PM
EDT
4:26 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1079
AA American
738
3:00 PM
EDT
4:26 PM
CDT
2h 26m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2046+1
AA American
738
3:55 PM
EDT
5:11 PM
CDT
2h 16m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1732
AA American
738
9:34 PM
EDT
10:58 PM
CDT
2h 24m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 46m WN AABAWN St Louis (STL) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 3h 51m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 15m DLWN AABAIB Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte flights
MDW Chicago 4h 19m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Charlotte flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 43m WN AA Panama City Beach (ECP) to Charlotte flights
DAL Dallas 4h 45m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Charlotte flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 48m SYWN AABAEJA Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
ORD Chicago 4h 49m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 4h 50m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to Charlotte
1 carrier, 36 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 807 mi 2h 28m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–CLT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 807 miles in approximately 2h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 35 738, B38M 2h19-2h29 65% Oneworld BA
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, BA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to CLT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,485
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → CLT
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
87%
Return
CLT → MCI
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric MCI→CLT COU→CLT OMA→CLT
Distance from MCI 138 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 5
Weekly flights 36 14 27
Flight time 2h 28m 2h 5m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 65%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
807 mi / 1,299 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

MCI–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance807 mi / 1,299 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights36 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 807 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to CLT: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily 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, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from CLT 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 CLT

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MCI to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to CLT is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 807 miles (1,299 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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