Kansas City to Richmond (MCI–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
949 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MDW Chicago 4h 5m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 8m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 16m WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 29m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 4h 32m AVCMSN → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
ORD Chicago 4h 54m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 58m AABAEI → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 5h 12m DLWNWS → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Richmond
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 949 mi 2h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–RIC had nonstop service from American 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 949 miles in 2h 34m.

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All flights from Richmond (RIC) Richmond to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 84% 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 RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
MDW ~4h 5m BWI ~4h 8m BNA ~4h 16m DTW ~4h 29m ATL ~4h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,289
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 → RIC
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
90%
Return
RIC → MCI
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → RIC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Richmond from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric MCI→RIC OMA→RIC
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 84% –
Omaha (OMA) to Richmond flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Richmond International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · RIC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
949 mi / 1,526 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance949 mi / 1,526 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
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: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 949 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to RIC: American 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 2h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Nashville.
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from RIC 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 RIC

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) had nonstop service from American 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 RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to RIC is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 949 miles (1,526 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA).