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

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Flight Schedule 48 flights Verified 4h ago
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✈ Nonstop
DL1877
DL Delta
223
7:00 AM
CDT T1
8:36 AM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3867
DL Delta
E75L
7:05 AM
CDT T1
8:52 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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DL5118+2
DL Delta
CR9
10:00 AM
CDT T1
11:37 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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DL4102
DL Delta
CR9
10:00 AM
CDT T1
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6616cs
WS WestJet
CR9
10:00 AM
CDT T1
11:37 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3928
DL Delta
CR9
10:00 AM
CDT T1
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3544
DL Delta
E7W
12:50 PM
CDT T1
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3854
DL Delta
E7W
1:41 PM
CDT T1
3:15 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5410
WS WestJet
221
3:15 PM
CDT T1
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1874
DL Delta
221
3:15 PM
CDT T1
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4730
DL Delta
CR9
3:20 PM
CDT T1
4:56 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AF2199
AF Air France
CR9
3:20 PM
CDT T1
4:56 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2878cs
AF Air France
221
3:20 PM
CDT T1
4:51 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2516+1
DL Delta
221
3:20 PM
CDT T1
4:51 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4884+1
DL Delta
CR9
3:21 PM
CDT T1
4:58 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1630
DL Delta
221
3:36 PM
CDT T1
5:06 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1657+3
DL Delta
717
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:01 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2816
AF Air France
717
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:01 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1635+3
DL Delta
717
6:00 AM
CDT
7:33 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8625cs
WS WestJet
717
6:05 AM
CDT
7:34 AM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3820cs
KE Korean
712
6:07 AM
CDT TM
7:36 AM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1877
DL Delta
223
9:31 AM
CDT
11:03 AM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3867
DL Delta
E7W
9:32 AM
CDT TM
11:12 AM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2975
AF Air France
717
11:25 AM
CDT
12:57 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6743
WS WestJet
CR9
12:15 PM
CDT
1:46 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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DL3928
DL Delta
CR9
12:16 PM
CDT
1:47 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4102
DL Delta
CR9
12:16 PM
CDT
1:47 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7449
WS WestJet
CR9
12:16 PM
CDT
1:47 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5118+2
DL Delta
CR9
12:17 PM
CDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2969cs
AF Air France
CR9
12:17 PM
CDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3544
DL Delta
E7W
3:10 PM
CDT TM
4:48 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3854
DL Delta
E7W
3:55 PM
CDT
5:29 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2499
AF Air France
E7W
3:55 PM
CDT
5:29 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1518cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:02 PM
CDT TM
5:37 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2267
AF Air France
221
5:34 PM
CDT
7:07 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5401
WS WestJet
221
5:34 PM
CDT
7:07 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1874
DL Delta
221
5:34 PM
CDT
7:07 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4884+1
DL Delta
CR9
5:38 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2237
AF Air France
CR9
5:38 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1516+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
5:39 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7840
WS WestJet
E7W
5:39 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4730
DL Delta
CR9
5:40 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6714
WS WestJet
CR9
5:40 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2474
AF Air France
CR9
5:40 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6619
WS WestJet
221
5:41 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2516+1
DL Delta
221
5:41 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2465
AF Air France
223
5:45 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1630
DL Delta
221
6:01 PM
CDT
7:31 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Minneapolis to Kansas City
2 carriers, 82 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 82 Flights/wk 393 mi 1h 29m nonstop 91 1-stop hubs

MSP–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 393 miles in approximately 1h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 91 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, WS 60 221, 223, 717, CR9, E75L, E7W 1h29-1h47 87% SkyTeam AF, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 87%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AF, DL, WS
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL
717 Boeing 717 – AF, DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, WS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (60 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to MCI direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
82
Outbound / wk
139
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
91
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,009
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
393 mi / 632 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 29m to 1h 47m.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance393 mi / 632 km
Flight time1h 29m to 1h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights82 out / 139 return
1-stop connections91 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Kansas City International Airport take approximately 1h 29m to 1h 47m. The route covers 393 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 82 nonstop flights per week from MSP to MCI. The return direction has about 139 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SHL, CID, PWK, EGE, CLE, YIP, LIT, CVG, VPZ, BJC, ERI, OKC, MTJ, YOW, ADS, TEB, SCF, PIT, SAV, YYZ, BED, HPN, ABQ, GRK, GPT, SFB, JAX, VNY, AZA, STS, NAS, PIE, SNA, CHS, PGD, SMF, GCM, PSP, ELP, CUN, LIR, PLS, MBJ, SXM, PUJ, IAD, JFK, DAL, STL, ORD, MDW, AUS, ATL, SAN, EWR, SEA, BNA, IAH, DTW, VPS, DFW, DEN, BWI, LAX, HOU, MKE, SAT, IND, SLC, FLL, PHX, BOS, PHL, DCA, LAS, RDU, TPA, MIA, SFO, CLT, LGA, RSW, MCO, SDF, MSY, PDX, OMA, ICT, DSM, SRQ and SJD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MCI to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to MCI

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 82 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to MCI ranges from 1 hours 29 minutes to 1 hours 47 minutes. The route covers a distance of 393 miles (632 km). There are approximately 82 weekly flights outbound and 139 return, totaling 221 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

91 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via SHL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.