Chicago to Kansas City (MDW–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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404 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 40 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2635
WN Southwest
738
6:30 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1330
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN489
WN Southwest
737
7:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2933
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2808
WN Southwest
B38M
8:00 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1695
WN Southwest
737
8:00 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1331
WN Southwest
7M8
10:20 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2529
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN709
WN Southwest
73H
10:25 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4407
WN Southwest
B38M
11:50 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3572
WN Southwest
737
12:05 PM
CDT
1:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2810
WN Southwest
738
12:54 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
CDT
1h 16m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN427
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN766
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN126
WN Southwest
738
5:50 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN457
WN Southwest
737
6:30 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2474
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 PM
CDT
9:55 PM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1482
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1088
WN Southwest
7M8
8:35 PM
CDT
10:10 PM
CDT
1h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2814
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 PM
CDT
11:15 PM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2812
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4276
WN Southwest
7M8
5:15 AM
CDT
6:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2569
WN Southwest
737
6:30 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3980
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1774
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1979
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
CDT
1h 30m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1037
WN Southwest
737
10:50 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2571
WN Southwest
7S7
12:25 PM
CDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2350
WN Southwest
7M8
1:00 PM
CDT
2:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3850
WN Southwest
7S7
2:30 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1286
WN Southwest
B38M
2:40 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1409
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2478
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9
WN Southwest
7M8
4:05 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN345
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2029
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN954
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2787
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2572
WN Southwest
737
6:28 PM
CDT
7:41 PM
CDT
1h 13m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4042
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 PM
CDT
8:45 PM
CDT
1h 25m
86%
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
STL St Louis 3h 5m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 25m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
MKE Milwaukee 3h 45m WN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 51m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 4m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 31m EJAKOWWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
CMH Columbus 5h EJAWN WN Columbus (CMH) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 5m UAWN ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Kansas City
2 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 404 mi 1h 30m nonstop

MDW–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 404 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 51 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h16-1h35 45%
BBQ BBQ 0 45%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
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: BBQ + WN (51 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to MCI direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,566
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
MDW → MCI
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
68%
Return
MCI → MDW
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
65%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric MDW→MCI ORD→MCI MKE→MCI
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 17 2
Weekly flights 51 350 8
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 26m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 45%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 650 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

MDW–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 650 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights51 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to MCI: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 St. Louis Lambert, Indianapolis and General Mitchell.
Yes, return flights from MCI to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MKE and LAF. 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 MDW to MCI

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to MCI is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (650 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 104 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Indianapolis and General Mitchell. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Milwaukee (MKE) and West Lafayette (LAF).