Kansas City to Palm Springs (MCI–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,264 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m F9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 4h 59m 5YACF9 → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 1m AAASWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 23m AMDLKE → ACCMEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 28m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 37m AAASAY → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 55m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 40m OZUA → ACASEJM San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
IAH Houston 6h 55m CMNZUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Palm Springs flights
ORD Chicago 7h 5m AAACAS → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Palm Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,264 mi 2h 58m nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between MCI and PSP, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MCI Routes PSP Routes MCI Live Flights PSP Live Flights MCI Delays PSP Delays
All flights from Palm Springs (PSP) Palm Springs to Kansas City flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAS ~4h 45m DEN ~4h 59m PHX ~5h 1m LAX ~5h 23m SLC ~5h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
616
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 → PSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → PSP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric MCI→PSP OMA→PSP LNK→PSP
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 58m 2h 55m 3h 7m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Palm Springs flights · Salina (SLN) to Palm Springs flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
1,264 mi / 2,033 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance1,264 mi / 2,033 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: PSP
Full namePalm Springs International Airport
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 1,264 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PSP 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.
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from PSP to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, LNK 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 PSP

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MCI to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to PSP is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,264 miles (2,033 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Lincoln (LNK) and Salina (SLN).