Kansas City to El Paso (MCI–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
834 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 4d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 3h 55m WN → LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 18m A8AAAS → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 25m WN → WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 25m ACF9LX → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 4h 25m DLWN → EJAWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 4h 43m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 47m AAASBYA → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 5m CMNZUA → ACCMNH Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 5h 19m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 30m F9WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 834 mi 1h 38m nonstop -1h behind

MCI–ELP had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, last on the schedule in July 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 834 miles in 1h 38m.

Also explore MCI Routes ELP Routes MCI Live Flights ELP Live Flights MCI Delays ELP Delays
All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
2D Eastern Airlines LLC 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2D (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
DAL ~3h 55m DFW ~4h 18m SAT ~4h 25m DEN ~4h 25m AUS ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
682
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 → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
ELP → MCI
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric MCI→ELP OMA→ELP SGF→ELP
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 38m 2h 6m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to El Paso flights · Springfield (SGF) to El Paso flights · Salina (SLN) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
El Paso is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 5:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
834 mi / 1,342 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance834 mi / 1,342 km
Flight time1h 38m
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: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 834 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to ELP: Eastern Airlines LLC. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio.
El Paso is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from ELP to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, SGF and SLN. 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 ELP

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, last on the schedule in July 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 ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to ELP is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 834 miles (1,342 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Springfield (SGF) and Salina (SLN).