Kansas City to Grand Island (MCI–GRI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 2 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 2m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Grand Island flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m F9WN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Grand Island flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to Grand Island
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 222 mi 0h 31m nonstop

MCI–GRI had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 222 miles in 0h 31m.

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All flights from Grand Island (GRI) Grand Island to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–GRI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 93% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 GRI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
DFW ~5h 2m LAS ~6h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
99
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 → GRI
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Return
GRI → MCI
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Grand Island from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Central Nebraska Regional Airport.
Metric MCI→GRI OMA→GRI
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 0h 31m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 93% –
Omaha (OMA) to Grand Island flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Central Nebraska Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Grand Island is 0 hours the same as Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · GRI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Grand Island.
Distance & Flight Time
222 mi / 357 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–GRI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Grand Island route.
Route details
Distance222 mi / 357 km
Flight time0h 31m
Time difference0 hours
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: GRI
Full nameCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOGRI / KGRI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation1,847 ft / 563 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to GRI flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport take about 0h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 222 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to GRI: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth and Harry Reid.
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 GRI

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 GRI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to GRI is about 0 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 222 miles (357 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA).