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

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✈ Nonstop
WN3009
WN Southwest
B38M
12:55 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN609
WN Southwest
73H
2:05 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2577
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
CDT
5:35 PM
CDT
2h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
STL St Louis 3h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 3h 45m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 3h 58m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 4h 11m ACCMEK CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 14m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 4h 25m DLWN DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 29m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 19m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New Orleans to Kansas City
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 691 mi 2h nonstop

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 6 B38M 2h 89%
Aircraft on this route
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 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
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,681
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
MSY → MCI
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
92%
Return
MCI → MSY
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric MSY→MCI GPT→MCI JAN→MCI
Distance from MSY 77 mi 161 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 6 1 1
Flight time 2h 1h 50m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 89%
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 gate to gate.

MSY–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance691 mi / 1,112 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 691 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSY to MCI: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby.
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, JAN and AEX. 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 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 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to MCI is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 691 miles (1,112 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT), Jackson (JAN) and Alexandria (AEX).