Kansas City to Salt Lake City (MKC–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKC Airport Page →
927 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 38m UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 7h 36m UA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 11h 21m UA DL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Salt Lake City flights
EWR Newark 14h 19m UA AFDLKE Newark (EWR) to Salt Lake City flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 58m AFDLVS Oklahoma City (OKC) to Salt Lake City flights
SMF Sacramento ~6h 2m DL AFAMDL Sacramento (SMF) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 34m AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles ~7h 26m SY ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
CLE Cleveland ~7h 27m DLERYKE Cleveland (CLE) to Salt Lake City flights
CLT Charlotte ~7h 31m LF AADLTIV Charlotte (CLT) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 927 mi 2h 2m nonstop -1h behind

MKC–SLC had nonstop service from Key Lime Air and 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 927 miles in 2h 2m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKC–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KG Key Lime Air 0
SY Sun Country Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KG + 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 SLC.
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
165
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 → SLC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
Return
SLC → MKC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MKC→SLC MCI→SLC COU→SLC
Distance from MKC 14 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1
Weekly flights 52 1
Flight time 2h 2m 2h 41m 2h 27m
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
MKC: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
927 mi / 1,491 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

MKC–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance927 mi / 1,491 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 927 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MKC to SLC: Key Lime Air and 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 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SLC 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.
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 SLC

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) had nonstop service from Key Lime Air and 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 SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to SLC is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 927 miles (1,491 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).