Kansas City to San Jose (MCI–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,476 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
No nonstop service between MCI and SJC. Nearest airports to MCI with scheduled service: Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK, 105 mi) · Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK, 128 mi) · Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 138 mi)
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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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 14m 5YACF9 → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 15m F9LXJWN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 19m AFDLKE → AFDLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 5h 25m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 28m AMDLKE → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 40m AAASWN → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DAL Dallas 6h 3m WN → LXJUDWN Dallas (DAL) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 6h 28m ASWN → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin 6h 34m DLWN → DLEJAVJA Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,476 mi 3h 17m nonstop -2h behind

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps MCI Routes SJC Routes MCI Live Flights SJC Live Flights MCI Delays SJC Delays
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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DEN ~5h 14m LAS ~5h 15m SLC ~5h 19m SAN ~5h 25m LAX ~5h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
971
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 → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
76%
Return
SJC → MCI
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric MCI→SJC OMA→SJC LNK→SJC
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 3h 17m 3h 5m 2h 44m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to San Jose flights · Lincoln (LNK) to San Jose flights · Springfield (SGF) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,476 mi / 2,375 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,476 mi / 2,375 km
Flight time3h 17m
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: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 3h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,476 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC 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.
San Jose is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SJC to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, LNK and SGF. 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 SJC

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MCI to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to SJC is about 3 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,476 miles (2,375 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Lincoln (LNK) and Springfield (SGF).