Kansas City to South Lake Tahoe (MCI–TVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Kansas City to South Lake Tahoe
Route information for MCI to TVL.
1 Airlines 1,352 mi 2h 33m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–TVL had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in July 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 1,352 miles in 2h 33m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–TVL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 1 73%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → TVL
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Return
TVL → MCI
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →

Other ways to reach South Lake Tahoe from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Lake Tahoe Airport.
Metric MCI→TVL OMA→TVL DSM→TVL
Distance from MCI 152 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 44m 3h 34m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Lake Tahoe Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · TVL: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in South Lake Tahoe.
Distance & Flight Time
1,352 mi / 2,175 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.

MCI–TVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to South Lake Tahoe route.
Route details
Distance1,352 mi / 2,175 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: TVL
IATA / ICAOTVL / KTVL
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation6,264 ft / 1,909 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to TVL flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Lake Tahoe Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 1,352 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to TVL: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 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.
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Nearby alternatives include 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 TVL

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in July 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 TVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to TVL is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,352 miles (2,175 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Des Moines (DSM).