Kansas City to St Louis (MKC–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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228 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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 1 hub
IAH Houston ~5h 24m UA → CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kansas City to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 228 mi 0h 37m nonstop

MKC–STL had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 228 miles in 0h 37m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKC to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
IAH ~5h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → STL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
Return
STL → MKC
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric MKC→STL MCI→STL SGF→STL
Distance from MKC – 14 mi 145 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 2
Weekly flights – 39 1
Flight time 0h 37m 1h 1h 30m
Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights · Springfield (SGF) to St Louis flights · Omaha (OMA) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
228 mi / 368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 37m gate to gate.
Facts

MKC–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance228 mi / 368 km
Flight time0h 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 0h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 228 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKC to STL: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 37m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from STL to MKC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCI, SGF 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 STL

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to STL is about 0 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 228 miles (368 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI), Springfield (SGF) and Omaha (OMA).