Kansas City to San Diego (MCI–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,331 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2803
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
PDT
3h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1341
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
PDT
3h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4039
WN Southwest
73H
2:00 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
PDT
3h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4457
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
PDT
3h 20m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1788
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT T1
11:55 AM
CDT
3h 20m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1882
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
PDT T1
2:05 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2689
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
PDT T1
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4807
WN Southwest
73H
3:40 PM
PDT T1
8:32 PM
CDT
2h 52m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PHX Phoenix 4h 43m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h NKWN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 5m ACF9UA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 5h 15m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 20m AFAMDL AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 5h 35m DLWN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 41m AFDLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 1m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 12m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to San Diego
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,331 mi 3h 15m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,331 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 73H, 7M8 3h15-3h20 78%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,276
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → SAN
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
78%
Return
SAN → MCI
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MCI→SAN OMA→SAN LNK→SAN
Distance from MCI 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7 1
Weekly flights 9 6 1
Flight time 3h 15m 2h 53m 3h 1m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,331 mi / 2,142 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

MCI–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,331 mi / 2,142 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,331 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCI to SAN: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to SAN is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,331 miles (2,142 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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