Kansas City to Reno (MCI–RNO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,333 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 55m 5YACF9 → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m F9WN → F9IJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 40m AAASWN → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 44m AMDLKE → AFAVDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
SAN San Diego 5h 45m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Reno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 54m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 59m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 10m OZUA → ACAVCM San Francisco (SFO) to Reno flights
AUS Austin 6h 13m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Reno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Reno
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,333 mi 3h 36m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–RNO had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,333 miles in 3h 36m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MCI Routes RNO Routes MCI Live Flights RNO Live Flights MCI Delays RNO Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
2D Eastern Airlines LLC 0 – – 89% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 89% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2D + SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DEN ~4h 55m LAS ~5h 10m DAL ~5h 40m PHX ~5h 40m LAX ~5h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
841
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 → RNO
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
67%
Return
RNO → MCI
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → RNO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Reno from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric MCI→RNO OMA→RNO LNK→RNO
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 3h 36m 3h 5m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 89% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Reno flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Reno flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
1,333 mi / 2,146 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 36m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Reno route.
Route details
Distance1,333 mi / 2,146 km
Flight time3h 36m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 3h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,333 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MCI to RNO: Eastern Airlines LLC and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RNO 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.
Reno is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from RNO to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 RNO

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to RNO is about 3 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,333 miles (2,146 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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