Kansas City to Houston (MCI–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
668 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4456
WN Southwest
737
7:09 AM
CDT
8:58 AM
CDT
1h 49m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2555
WN Southwest
738
11:55 AM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 10m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3977
WN Southwest
7M8
6:58 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 7m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2556
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 5m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2030
WN Southwest
7M8
12:56 AM
CDT T3
2:49 AM
CDT
1h 53m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1037
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1987
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN623
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
CDT
2h
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1031
WN Southwest
737
2:20 PM
CDT T2
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1006
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
2h
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3268
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT T4
6:45 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2042
WN Southwest
5:15 PM
CDT
7:41 PM
CDT
2h 26m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2029
WN Southwest
7M8
6:03 PM
CDT T4
7:58 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2106
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 PM
CDT T4
12:35 AM+1
CDT
2h
39%
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
DAL Dallas 3h 35m WN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 4h WN WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 1m AAASAY AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 17m DLWN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 20m WN WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 40m WN WN San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 45m WN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 1m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
ECP Panama City Beach 5h 10m WN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to Houston
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 668 mi 2h 6m nonstop

MCI–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 668 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 737, 738, 7M8 1h49-2h10 91%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (21 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 HOU direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,867
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 → HOU
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
88%
Return
HOU → MCI
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
46%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric MCI→HOU MHK→HOU OMA→HOU
Distance from MCI 105 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 8
Weekly flights 21 1 11
Flight time 2h 6m 2h 14m 1h 59m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
668 mi / 1,075 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.

MCI–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Houston route.
Route details
Distance668 mi / 1,075 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 668 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to HOU: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from HOU to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MHK, 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 HOU

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MCI to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to HOU is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 668 miles (1,075 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manhattan (MHK), Omaha (OMA) and Lincoln (LNK).