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

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393 mi airlines charter/private 89/wk
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Flight Schedule 36 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL4867
DL Delta
CR7
6:55 AM
CDT T1
8:33 AM
CDT
1h 38m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6813
WS WestJet
CR9
10:16 AM
CDT T1
11:49 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3608
DL Delta
CR9
10:16 AM
CDT T1
11:49 AM
CDT
1h 33m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6823
WS WestJet
221
10:20 AM
CDT T1
11:49 AM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6844
WS WestJet
221
10:20 AM
CDT T1
11:46 AM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6784cs
WS WestJet
221
10:20 AM
CDT T1
11:49 AM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6841
WS WestJet
221
10:20 AM
CDT T1
11:46 AM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1608+2
DL Delta
BCS1
10:20 AM
CDT T1
11:49 AM
CDT
1h 29m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1613
DL Delta
221
1:43 PM
CDT T1
3:14 PM
CDT
1h 31m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3613+2
DL Delta
CR9
1:50 PM
CDT T1
3:24 PM
CDT
1h 34m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6541
WS WestJet
CR9
1:50 PM
CDT T1
3:24 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1630+2
DL Delta
221
3:15 PM
CDT T1
4:47 PM
CDT
1h 32m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2778
AF Air France
221
3:15 PM
CDT T1
4:47 PM
CDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1511cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
9:49 PM
CDT T1
11:16 PM
CDT
1h 27m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3819cs
KE Korean
739
9:49 PM
CDT T1
11:16 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2816cs
AF Air France
BCS1
9:59 PM
CDT T1
11:30 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1657+4
DL Delta
221
9:59 PM
CDT T1
11:30 PM
CDT
1h 31m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3820cs
KE Korean
739
6:19 AM
CDT TM
7:50 AM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8625cs
WS WestJet
739
6:19 AM
CDT
7:50 AM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1635+3
DL Delta
221
6:23 AM
CDT
7:57 AM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4867
DL Delta
CR7
9:13 AM
CDT
10:50 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1516cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:19 PM
CDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6743
WS WestJet
CR9
12:30 PM
CDT
2:09 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2325
AF Air France
CR9
12:30 PM
CDT
2:09 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3608
DL Delta
CR9
12:30 PM
CDT TM
2:09 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2975cs
AF Air France
221
12:39 PM
CDT TM
2:12 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1608+2
DL Delta
BCS1
12:39 PM
CDT TM
2:16 PM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1518+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
3:55 PM
CDT TM
5:28 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1613
DL Delta
221
4:04 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3613+2
DL Delta
CR9
4:04 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6435cs
WS WestJet
CR9
4:04 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2295
AF Air France
221
5:37 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2465cs
AF Air France
BCS1
5:37 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1630+2
DL Delta
221
5:37 PM
CDT TM
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2287
AF Air France
221
5:37 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
CDT
1h 38m
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

No flights match your filters.

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
STL St Louis 3h 28m DLKEKL WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m AFDLEJA WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 56m AFAMDL WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 1m AFDLKE WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 36m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 37m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 41m ACAFCM ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 2m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 5h 27m AAAFAM DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Kansas City
2 carriers, 89 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 393 mi 1h 31m nonstop

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 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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, KE, VS, WS 42 221, BCS1, CR7, CR9 1h29-1h38 73% SkyTeam AF, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AF, DL, WS
739 Boeing 737-900 – KE, VS
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – AF, DL
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (42 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
14
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
101
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
67
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,048
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
MSP → MCI
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
75%
Return
MCI → MSP
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → MCI delays →

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 31m gate to gate.
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 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights89 out / 101 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 393 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to MCI: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Indianapolis.
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 89 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to MCI is about 1 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 393 miles (632 km). There are approximately 89 weekly flights outbound and 101 return, totaling 190 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Indianapolis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.