Kansas City to Minneapolis (MKC–MSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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404 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 54m UA AFCMDL Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis flights
IAH Houston 5h 54m UA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 9h 33m UA AFDLSY Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Minneapolis flights
EWR Newark 11h 55m UA AMDLKE Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis flights
LGA New York 14h 55m UA AMDLKE New York (LGA) to Minneapolis flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 24m DLKEVS Oklahoma City (OKC) to Minneapolis flights
CLE Cleveland ~5h 32m AFAMDL Cleveland (CLE) to Minneapolis flights
CLT Charlotte ~5h 55m LF AAAFBA Charlotte (CLT) to Minneapolis flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~6h 4m AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Minneapolis flights
BWI Baltimore ~6h 26m AMDLKE Baltimore (BWI) to Minneapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Minneapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 404 mi 2h 11m nonstop

MKC–MSP had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 2h 11m.

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKC to MSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
203
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 → MSP
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
93%
Return
MSP → MKC
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays →

Other ways to reach Minneapolis from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.
Metric MKC→MSP MCI→MSP COU→MSP
Distance from MKC 14 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 1
Weekly flights 101
Flight time 2h 11m 1h 31m 1h 2m
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Minneapolis is 0 hours the same as Kansas City.
MKC: CDT · MSP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 650 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 11m gate to gate.
Getting from MSP

Metro Blue Line from T1-Lindbergh to downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse/Hennepin) takes 25–28 minutes ($2.50). T2-Humphrey has its own Blue Line stop. Trains run frequently 5am–1am. Taxis from T1 to downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40; to St. Paul $30–45.Ride-hail pickup is on the ground level outside baggage claim. Rental car center is connected to T1 via the tram system. Mall of America (Bloomington) is 13 minutes by Blue Line; useful if connecting to suburban destinations. MSP is unusually well-integrated with regional transit for a US airport.

Minneapolis Climate

Humid continental climate. One of the coldest major hub airports in the United States. Winters are severe (−15 to −2°C, November–March) with heavy snow and extreme cold snaps. Delta's de-icing operation at MSP is among the largest in the US, but heavy blizzards cause ground stops and cascading delays. Wind chill below −30°C occurs multiple times each winter.

Summers are warm and pleasant (22–30°C) with occasional severe thunderstorms in June–August. Spring brings tornado risk in the broader region. MSP has a strong snow operations record. Cancellations happen, but the airport manages heavy snowfall better than many eastern hubs. Pack serious winter gear from November through March.

MKC–MSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Minneapolis route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 650 km
Flight time2h 11m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to MSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field take about 2h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKC to MSP: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Yes, return flights from MSP to MKC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCI, COU and LNK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 MSP

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 MSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to MSP is about 2 hours 11 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 Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI), Columbia (COU) and Lincoln (LNK).