New Orleans to Kansas City (MSY–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WN578
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2813
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
CDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2294
WN Southwest
B38M
10:50 AM
CDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN1173
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3207
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 AM
CDT
7:15 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN3052
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
CDT
3:05 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN294
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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New Orleans to Kansas City
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 9 Flights/wk 691 mi 2h nonstop 72 1-stop hubs

MSY–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 691 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 72 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 7S7, B38M 2h-2h05 76%
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSY to MCI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
72
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,836
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.

Other ways to reach Kansas City from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric MSY→MCI GPT→MCI PNS→MCI
Distance from MSY 77 mi 187 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 9 7
Flight time 2h 2h 5m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
691 mi / 1,112 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m to 2h 5m.

MSY–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance691 mi / 1,112 km
Flight time2h to 2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connections72 hubs
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take approximately 2h to 2h 5m. The route covers 691 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 9 nonstop flights per week from MSY to MCI. The return direction has about 9 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ADS, SUS, BHM, OCF, CVG, ECP, SAV, EGE, PWK, SDF, CLE, JAX, NAS, TEB, SRQ, HPN, OKC, GCM, PIT, ABQ, SCF, YYZ, RSW, BED, PIE, YHM, SNA, VNY, JFK, PLS, PSP, CUN, IAD, CHS, ATL, TPA, STL, IAH, ORD, HOU, DAL, BNA, EWR, MIA, MDW, DFW, AUS, SEA, SAT, LAX, SAN, DTW, CLT, DEN, PHX, BWI, DCA, MCO, FLL, LAS, LGA, BOS, RDU, PGD, MSP, PHL, SLC, SFO, OMA, ICT, DSM and PDX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MCI to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT and PNS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 MSY to MCI

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to MCI ranges from 2 hours 0 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 691 miles (1,112 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

72 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via ADS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT) and Pensacola (PNS).