Kansas City to Cleveland (MKC–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKC Airport Page →
690 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 51m UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
IAH Houston 6h 19m UA → NZUA Houston (IAH) to Cleveland flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 10h 47m UA → ADF9JRE Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cleveland flights
EWR Newark 11h 55m UA → ACOSUA Newark (EWR) to Cleveland flights
LGA New York 15h 27m UA → AADLWS New York (LGA) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte ~4h 49m LF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore ~5h 5m → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles ~5h 19m UA → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 36m → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
MCO Orlando ~6h 36m MX → ADCMF9 Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 690 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

MKC–CLE 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 690 miles in 1h 55m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKC–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – – 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 MKC to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
CLT ~4h 49m BWI ~5h 5m IAD ~5h 19m MSP ~5h 36m DEN ~5h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
71
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
MKC → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
CLE → MKC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric MKC→CLE MCI→CLE LNK→CLE
Distance from MKC – 14 mi 165 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 28m 1h 43m
Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Cleveland flights · Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
MKC: CDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
690 mi / 1,110 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

MKC–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance690 mi / 1,110 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 690 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKC to CLE: 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 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from CLE to MKC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCI, LNK and OMA. 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 MKC to CLE

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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.

MKC to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to CLE is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 690 miles (1,110 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI), Lincoln (LNK) and Omaha (OMA).