Kansas City to Seattle (MCI–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,486 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JL6321cs
JL Japan
73H
7:00 AM
CDT
8:57 AM
PDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS563+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT
8:57 AM
PDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2168cs
QR Qatar
B39M
7:00 AM
CDT
8:57 AM
PDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3671cs
SK S
223
7:15 AM
CDT
9:12 AM
PDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3066cs
KE Korean
BCS3
7:15 AM
CDT TM
9:12 AM
PDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2105+2
Seat map
DL Delta
223 Seat map
7:24 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
PDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN106
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
PDT
3h 45m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS418+3
AS Alaska
B38M
1:34 PM
CDT
3:29 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2636cs
AY Finnair
73J
1:34 PM
CDT
3:29 PM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7079cs
JX STARLUX
73J
2:17 PM
CDT
4:17 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2159
Starts Sep 17 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
8:12 AM
PDT
1:57 PM
CDT
3h 45m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS501+6
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:12 AM
PDT
1:57 PM
CDT
3h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS418+3
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:42 AM
PDT
2:21 PM
CDT
3h 39m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN139
WN Southwest
7S7
4:21 PM
PDT
9:29 PM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3672cs
SK S
BCS3
5:30 PM
PDT TA
11:02 PM
CDT
3h 32m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3065cs
KE Korean
223
5:30 PM
PDT
11:02 PM
CDT
3h 32m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2256+2
DL Delta
BCS3
5:40 PM
PDT TA
11:16 PM
CDT
3h 36m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS497+4
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
6:27 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7076+2
JX STARLUX
73J
6:27 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3340cs
QR Qatar
73J
6:27 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2637+1
AY Finnair
739
6:27 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
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
DEN Denver 5h 35m 5YACF9 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
PDX Portland 5h 38m ASWN AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 43m AFDLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 10m AFDLEJA AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
ABQ Albuquerque 6h 12m WN ASDLJL Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle flights
STL St Louis 6h 16m WN ASJLQR St Louis (STL) to Seattle flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 30m F9WN AFAMAS Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle flights
DAL Dallas 6h 35m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Seattle flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 37m WN AFASAY Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 52m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Seattle
4 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,486 mi 3h 57m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–SEA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,486 miles in approximately 3h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, JL, JX, QR 14 739, B38M 3h55-3h57 100% Oneworld AY, JL, JX, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, SK 7 223 3h51 100% SkyTeam KE, SK
WN Southwest Airlines 1 B38M 3h45 100%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL, SK
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – JL
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AY, JX
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS, WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – KE
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 64%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 32%)
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (1 flights/wk, 5%)
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 SEA direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
59
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,604
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 → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SEA → MCI
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric MCI→SEA MHK→SEA OMA→SEA
Distance from MCI 105 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 5
Weekly flights 56 24
Flight time 3h 57m 3h 22m 3h 39m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
1,486 mi / 2,391 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 57m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

MCI–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance1,486 mi / 2,391 km
Flight time3h 57m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights56 out / 59 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 3h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 1,486 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MCI to SEA: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Denver, Portland and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA 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.
Seattle is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SEA to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MHK, OMA and DSM. 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 SEA

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MCI to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to SEA is about 3 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,486 miles (2,391 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 115 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Portland and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manhattan (MHK), Omaha (OMA) and Des Moines (DSM).