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

MDW Airport Page →
404 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
CLT Charlotte 5h 41m WN → LF Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 10m UAWN → UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 20m WN → UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 44m WN → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 25m DLKEVS → UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
BUF Buffalo ~4h 58m WN → SGX Buffalo (BUF) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 35m AFAMDL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin ~5h 51m EJALXJWN → SY Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
BDL Hartford ~6h 24m WN → Hartford (BDL) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 404 mi 1h 4m nonstop

MDW–MKC 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 404 miles in 1h 4m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MDW–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 43% 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 MDW to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
PIT ~3h 44m MSP ~4h 25m BUF ~4h 58m ATL ~5h 35m CLT ~5h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
140
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
MDW → MKC
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Return
MKC → MDW
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
58%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric MDW→MKC ORD→MKC MKE→MKC
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 4m 1h 50m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 43% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kansas City is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
MDW: CDT · MKC: 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 4m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 650 km
Flight time1h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MDW to MKC: 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 1h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Denver and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Yes, return flights from MKC to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MKE. 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 MKC

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) 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.

MDW to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to MKC is about 1 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (650 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Denver and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).