Kansas City to St Louis (MCI–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
236 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3855
WN Southwest
737
6:35 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2585
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN286
WN Southwest
7M8
1:40 PM
CDT
2:45 PM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2083
WN Southwest
7M8
1:50 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1788
WN Southwest
7M8
2:45 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1031
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3009
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4341
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3943
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT T2
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4723
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
CDT T2
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN25
WN Southwest
737
8:35 AM
CDT T2
9:40 AM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2215
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT T2
11:20 AM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN762
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
CDT T2
3:15 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2539
WN Southwest
7M8
2:20 PM
CDT T2
3:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1530
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT T2
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1574
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT T2
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN103
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
CDT T2
5:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3944
WN Southwest
738
4:45 PM
CDT T2
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2453
WN Southwest
737
9:45 PM
CDT T2
10:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 20m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WNXSR WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 2m AFDLKE DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 5m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 10m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 20m FRGWN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AFCREDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 27m AAASAY A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 45m WN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to St Louis
3 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 236 mi 1h 5m nonstop

MCI–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 22 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h05 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (22 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
63
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,178
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
STL → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
20%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric MCI→STL OMA→STL SGF→STL
Distance from MCI 152 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 22 19
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 15m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
236 mi / 380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

MCI–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights22 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 236 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MCI to STL: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from STL to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, SGF 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 STL

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MCI to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to STL is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Springfield (SGF) and Des Moines (DSM).