Portland to Kansas City (PDX–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,478 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1374
WN Southwest
7M8
10:20 AM
PDT
3:35 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1525
AS Alaska
7M9
11:30 AM
PDT
4:53 PM
CDT
3h 23m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN960
WN Southwest
73H
3:14 PM
PDT
8:17 PM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN887
WN Southwest
7M8
12:00 PM
CDT
1:35 PM
PDT
3h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN753
WN Southwest
B38M
12:35 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
PDT
3h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1378
WN Southwest
B38M
3:15 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
PDT
3h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1589
AS Alaska
7M9
5:50 PM
CDT
7:46 PM
PDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1519
AS Alaska
B39M
5:50 PM
CDT
7:46 PM
PDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS9
AS Alaska
11:43 PM
CDT
1:34 AM+1
PDT
3h 51m
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
DEN Denver 5h 3m ASCMF9 ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 17m AFAMAS AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
SEA Seattle 5h 24m AFAMAS ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m ASDLF9 NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m EJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 57m AAASPD AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m AFAMAS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 6h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 9m ACASAV EKUA San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Kansas City
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,478 mi 3h 15m nonstop +2h ahead

PDX–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,478 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 7M9 3h23 76% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 2 73H, 7M8 3h03-3h15 76%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 78%)
Unaffiliated: WN (2 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to MCI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,980
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
PDX → MCI
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
77%
Return
MCI → PDX
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric PDX→MCI SEA→MCI
Distance from PDX 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 10
Weekly flights 9 69
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
PDX: PDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,478 mi / 2,379 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

PDX–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,478 mi / 2,379 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,478 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PDX to MCI: Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Denver, Salt Lake City and Seattle–Tacoma.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
Yes, return flights from MCI to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SEA. 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 PDX to MCI

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PDX to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to MCI is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,478 miles (2,379 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (SEA).