Chicago to Kansas City (ORD–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
403 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 5h 54m ACAVAZ → UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 6h AAASAV → UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 6h 26m AAACAY → UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 56m AAASCX → UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 8h 1m AAACAS → UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 19m AAACAD → UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~4h 3m AAACAS → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 37m AAACAM → UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
BKL Cleveland ~5h → Cleveland (BKL) to Kansas City flights
BUF Buffalo ~5h 14m AAACAS → SGX Buffalo (BUF) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 403 mi 1h 50m nonstop

ORD–MKC had nonstop service from Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 403 miles in 1h 50m.

Also explore ORD Routes MKC Routes ORD Live Flights MKC Live Flights ORD Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 70% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 70% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 70% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
PIT ~4h 3m MSP ~4h 37m BKL ~5h 0m BUF ~5h 14m ATL ~5h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
253
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → MKC
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
MKC → ORD
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric ORD→MKC MDW→MKC MKE→MKC
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 2
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 4m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
403 mi / 648 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance403 mi / 648 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 403 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from ORD to MKC: Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, George Bush Intercontinental and Denver.
Yes, return flights from MKC to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. 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 ORD to MKC

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

ORD to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to MKC is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 403 miles (648 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, George Bush Intercontinental and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).