Kansas City to San Diego (MKC–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKC Airport Page →
1,335 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 24m UA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 8h 26m UA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
EWR Newark 15h 7m UA → ASTPUA Newark (EWR) to San Diego flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 56m → WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~5h 34m → AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento ~5h 51m DL → ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles ~6h 32m SY → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis ~7h 31m → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte ~8h 7m LF → AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
BWI Baltimore ~9h → WN Baltimore (BWI) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,335 mi 3h 19m nonstop -2h behind

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

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All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Kansas City flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKC to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
OKC ~4h 56m DEN ~5h 24m SLC ~5h 34m SMF ~5h 51m LAX ~6h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
143
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 → SAN
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
52%
Return
SAN → MKC
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MKC→SAN MCI→SAN LNK→SAN
Distance from MKC – 14 mi 165 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 9 1
Flight time 3h 19m 3h 15m 3h 1m
Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights · Lincoln (LNK) to San Diego flights · Omaha (OMA) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MKC: CDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,335 mi / 2,148 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

MKC–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,335 mi / 2,148 km
Flight time3h 19m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,335 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Newark Liberty.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
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 SAN

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MKC to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to SAN is about 3 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,335 miles (2,148 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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