Kansas City to Pensacola (MCI–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 39m ago
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WN2559
Starts Sep 20
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h
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WN4471
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
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WN3635
WN Southwest
737
12:00 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
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WN2848
WN Southwest
73H
10:50 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
CDT
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WN2025
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WN Southwest
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12:40 PM
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WN3477
WN Southwest
737
12:45 PM
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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
STL St Louis 3h 35m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 3h 45m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 3h 58m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
HOU Houston 4h 25m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Pensacola flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 28m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 4h 40m CMNZUA → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m AAACAS → NZUA Chicago (ORD) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 15m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
AUS Austin 5h 15m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Pensacola flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to Pensacola
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 744 mi 2h nonstop

MCI–PNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 744 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MCI Routes PNS Routes MCI Live Flights PNS Live Flights MCI Delays PNS Delays
All flights from Pensacola (PNS) Pensacola to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 5 737, 7S7 2h-2h05 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to PNS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
STL ~3h 35m BNA ~3h 45m ATL ~3h 57m DAL ~3h 58m HOU ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
826
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 → PNS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
PNS → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → PNS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pensacola from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric MCI→PNS OMA→PNS
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 5 –
Flight time 2h 1h 49m
Departure OTP 100% –
Omaha (OMA) to Pensacola flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
744 mi / 1,197 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance744 mi / 1,197 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: PNS
Full namePensacola International Airport
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 744 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to PNS: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PNS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from PNS to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PNS

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to PNS is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 744 miles (1,197 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 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 Omaha (OMA).