Kansas City to Tucson (MCI–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
1,035 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 26m AAASWN → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 4h 40m ACF9UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 59m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m NKWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 50m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 13m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 6h 29m CMNZUA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 6h 30m AAACAS → AAAYEK Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 21m AAAFAM → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 8h 3m ASAYDL → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,035 mi 2h 33m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–TUS had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,035 miles in 2h 33m.

Also explore MCI Routes TUS Routes MCI Live Flights TUS Live Flights MCI Delays TUS Delays
All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 78% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
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 TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
PHX ~4h 26m DEN ~4h 40m DFW ~4h 59m LAS ~5h 10m DAL ~5h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
639
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 → TUS
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
58%
Return
TUS → MCI
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric MCI→TUS MHK→TUS COU→TUS
Distance from MCI – 105 mi 138 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 25m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 78% – –
Manhattan (MHK) to Tucson flights · Columbia (COU) to Tucson flights · Omaha (OMA) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Tucson is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,035 mi / 1,665 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance1,035 mi / 1,665 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,035 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to TUS: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Tucson is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Nearby alternatives include MHK, COU and OMA. 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 TUS

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to TUS is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,035 miles (1,665 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manhattan (MHK), Columbia (COU) and Omaha (OMA).