Kansas City to Tulsa (MCI–TUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
224 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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
DAL Dallas 3h 20m WN → JTLLXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 43m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa flights
MDW Chicago 4h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa flights
HOU Houston 4h 15m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Tulsa flights
DEN Denver 4h 15m ACF9UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tulsa flights
ORD Chicago 4h 43m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Tulsa flights
IAH Houston 4h 50m CMNZUA → CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Tulsa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Tulsa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 224 mi 0h 47m nonstop

MCI–TUL had nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 224 miles in 0h 47m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–TUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KII KII 0 – – 75% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 75% Star Alliance –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KII + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 TUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
DAL ~3h 20m DFW ~3h 43m MDW ~4h 0m HOU ~4h 15m DEN ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
839
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 → TUL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
70%
Return
TUL → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → TUL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tulsa from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Metric MCI→TUL COU→TUL OMA→TUL
Distance from MCI – 138 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 47m 0h 47m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Columbia (COU) to Tulsa flights · Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Tulsa flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Tulsa.
Distance & Flight Time
224 mi / 360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–TUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Tulsa route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 360 km
Flight time0h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: TUL
Full nameTulsa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to TUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport take about 0h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 224 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MCI to TUL: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUL 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.
Nearby alternatives include COU, 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 TUL

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) had nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 TUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to TUL is about 0 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 224 miles (360 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbia (COU), Omaha (OMA) and Lincoln (LNK).