Kansas City to Los Angeles (MKC–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKC Airport Page →
1,365 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 16m UA AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
IAH Houston 7h 35m UA AAAFAS Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 10h 39m UA ADB6DL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles flights
EWR Newark 13h 35m UA ASB6CA Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~5h 34m ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~5h 34m AAASFJ Oklahoma City (OKC) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento ~5h 58m DL AAACAF Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
MSP Minneapolis ~7h 36m AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles flights
CLT Charlotte ~8h 16m LF AACZFJ Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles flights
CLE Cleveland ~8h 22m AABRCA Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,365 mi 3h 32m nonstop -2h behind

MKC–LAX had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 1,365 miles in 3h 32m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKC–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1
TWY TWY 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKC to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
220
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
MKC → LAX
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
Return
LAX → MKC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric MKC→LAX MCI→LAX LNK→LAX
Distance from MKC 14 mi 165 mi
Nonstop airlines 12 3
Weekly flights 91
Flight time 3h 32m 3h 11m 1h 43m
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MKC: CDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,365 mi / 2,197 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 32m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

MKC–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance1,365 mi / 2,197 km
Flight time3h 32m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 3h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,365 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MKC to LAX: Sun Country Airlines, and others. 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 3h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from LAX 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 LAX

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to LAX is about 3 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,365 miles (2,197 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).