Kansas City to Philadelphia (MKC–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,031 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 6h 42m UA AABAEI Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 6h 43m UA AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 10h 25m UA AAADAS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Philadelphia flights
BKL Cleveland ~4h 26m Cleveland (BKL) to Philadelphia flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 56m Oklahoma City (OKC) to Philadelphia flights
CLE Cleveland ~4h 59m AA Cleveland (CLE) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte ~5h LF AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
IAD Dulles ~5h 10m UA ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
EWR Newark ~5h 30m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Philadelphia flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 17m AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to Philadelphia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,031 mi 3h 7m nonstop +1h ahead

MKC–PHL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKC to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
156
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 → PHL
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
Return
PHL → MKC
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric MKC→PHL MCI→PHL COU→PHL
Distance from MKC 14 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1
Weekly flights 86
Flight time 3h 7m 2h 44m 2h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,031 mi / 1,659 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 7m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

MKC–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,031 mi / 1,659 km
Flight time3h 7m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 3h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 1,031 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Denver and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from PHL to MKC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCI, COU 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 PHL

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MKC to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to PHL is about 3 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,031 miles (1,659 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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