Kansas City to Denver (MKC–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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: Aug 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
MKC–DEN had nonstop service from United Airlines, 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 540 miles in 1h 29m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Denver from Kansas City
| Metric | MKC→DEN | MCI→DEN | COU→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MKC | – | 14 mi | 129 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 10 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | – | 183 | 7 |
| Flight time | 1h 29m | 1h 37m | 2h 27m |
Travel Essentials
MKC: CDT · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.
Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.
Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.
MKC–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MKC to DEN
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Denver International Airport (DEN) had nonstop service from United Airlines, 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.
MKC to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MKC to DEN is about 1 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 540 miles (868 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI), Columbia (COU) and Joplin (JLN).