Kansas City to Lubbock (MCI–LBB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
554 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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 8 hubs
DAL Dallas 3h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Lubbock flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 52m A8AAAS → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lubbock flights
DEN Denver 4h 10m ACF9LX → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Lubbock flights
HOU Houston 4h 18m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Lubbock flights
IAH Houston 5h 8m CMNZUA → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Lubbock flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 43m AAASBYA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lubbock flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 3m F9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lubbock flights
AUS Austin 8h 37m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Lubbock flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Lubbock
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 554 mi 1h 21m nonstop

MCI–LBB had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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 554 miles in 1h 21m.

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All flights from Lubbock (LBB) Lubbock to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–LBB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 LBB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
DAL ~3h 25m DFW ~3h 52m DEN ~4h 10m HOU ~4h 18m IAH ~5h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
352
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 → LBB
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
75%
Return
LBB → 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 → LBB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lubbock from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
Metric MCI→LBB OMA→LBB
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 1h 21m 3h 35m
Departure OTP 60% –
Omaha (OMA) to Lubbock flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Lubbock.
Distance & Flight Time
554 mi / 892 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–LBB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Lubbock route.
Route details
Distance554 mi / 892 km
Flight time1h 21m
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: LBB
Full nameLubbock Preston Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOLBB / KLBB
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation3,282 ft / 1,000 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to LBB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport take about 1h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 554 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to LBB: Southwest Airlines. 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 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
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 LBB

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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 LBB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to LBB is about 1 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 554 miles (892 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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