Orlando to Kansas City (MCO–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCO Airport Page →
1,073 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4139
WN Southwest
7M8
7:02 AM
EDT
9:04 AM
CDT
3h 2m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1048
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 AM
EDT TA
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 55m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN385
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
EDT TA
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3850
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 AM
EDT TA
10:20 AM
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2889
WN Southwest
B38M
9:20 AM
EDT TA
11:10 AM
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN989
WN Southwest
B38M
9:42 AM
EDT TA
11:27 AM
CDT
2h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3855
WN Southwest
738
10:25 AM
EDT TA
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1227
WN Southwest
7M8
10:35 AM
EDT TA
12:20 PM
CDT
2h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3287
WN Southwest
73H
11:40 AM
EDT TA
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4715
WN Southwest
738
12:25 PM
EDT TA
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN878
WN Southwest
7S7
2:50 PM
EDT TA
4:40 PM
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2123
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
EDT TA
5:10 PM
CDT
2h 55m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4707
WN Southwest
B38M
4:40 PM
EDT TA
6:40 PM
CDT
3h
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3133
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 PM
EDT TA
12:05 AM+1
CDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2209
WN Southwest
738
5:00 AM
CDT
8:45 AM
EDT
2h 45m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1582
WN Southwest
738
6:45 AM
CDT
10:30 AM
EDT
2h 45m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1097
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
EDT
2h 45m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2778
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
CDT
2:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1094
WN Southwest
7M8
12:00 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3238
WN Southwest
B38M
12:19 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 24m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2566
WN Southwest
738
2:43 PM
CDT
6:14 PM
EDT
2h 31m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4716
WN Southwest
73H
3:00 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
EDT
2h 55m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2161
WN Southwest
7M8
4:10 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
EDT
2h 55m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2019
WN Southwest
738
5:22 PM
CDT
8:57 PM
EDT
2h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2780
WN Southwest
B38M
5:40 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 50m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2567
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
CDT
10:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN286
WN Southwest
73H
9:53 PM
CDT
1:20 AM+1
EDT
2h 27m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 25m EJAF9WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 4h 30m F9WNY4 WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 40m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 45m EJAF9MX WN New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 48m F9MX WN Pensacola (PNS) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m WNWWI WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 10m AAF9WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 19m AAF9G3 AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
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Orlando to Kansas City
3 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,073 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind

MCO–MCI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,073 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 32 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h45-3h02 86%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 86% SkyTeam
NK Spirit Airlines 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: NK + WN (32 flights/wk, 100%)
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, MCO to MCI direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,209
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
MCO → MCI
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
84%
Return
MCI → MCO
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric MCO→MCI SFB→MCI LAL→MCI
Distance from MCO 24 mi 53 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 32 1
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 28m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Orlando.
MCO: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,073 mi / 1,726 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,073 mi / 1,726 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights32 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,073 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MCO to MCI: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines.
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 Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Yes, return flights from MCI to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFB, LAL and TPA. 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 MCO to MCI

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MCO to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to MCI is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,073 miles (1,726 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 65 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (SFB), Lakeland (LAL) and Tampa (TPA).