Memphis to Kansas City (MEM–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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393 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 3h 35m EJAWN → SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 3h 55m EJASCMWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 13m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 14m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 4h 20m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 34m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 42m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 50m F9UAWN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Memphis to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 393 mi 2h 31m nonstop

MEM–MCI had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 393 miles in 2h 31m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MEM–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BVN BVN 1 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BVN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MEM to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
BNA ~3h 35m MDW ~3h 50m DAL ~3h 55m ATL ~4h 13m DFW ~4h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,268
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
MEM → MCI
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
80%
Return
MCI → MEM
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric MEM→MCI LIT→MCI MSL→MCI
Distance from MEM – 129 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 –
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 31m 0h 52m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Little Rock (LIT) to Kansas City flights · Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of MEM with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
393 mi / 633 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

MEM–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance393 mi / 633 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
Full nameMemphis International Airport
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 393 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MEM to MCI. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MCI to MEM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIT and MSL. 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 MEM to MCI

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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.

MEM to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to MCI is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 393 miles (633 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Little Rock (LIT) and Muscle Shoals (MSL).