Philadelphia to Kansas City (PHL–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
1,031 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
IAD Dulles 5h 16m ACAVCM → UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 6h 42m AAF9NZ → UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 25m AAADAS → UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 9h 35m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 46m AAAS → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
BUF Buffalo ~5h AABA → SGX Buffalo (BUF) to Kansas City flights
BDL Hartford ~5h 42m AAASLXJ → Hartford (BDL) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark ~5h 45m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 47m AAAMDL → UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 50m AAAFAM → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
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Philadelphia to Kansas City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,031 mi 2h 36m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–MKC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
PIT ~3h 46m BUF ~5h 0m IAD ~5h 16m BDL ~5h 42m EWR ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
168
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
PHL → MKC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
MKC → PHL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric PHL→MKC EWR→MKC BWI→MKC
Distance from PHL – 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 2h 36m 3h 15m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,031 mi / 1,659 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,031 mi / 1,659 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 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 PHL to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,031 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from MKC to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. 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 PHL to MKC

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PHL to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MKC is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,031 miles (1,659 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, George Bush Intercontinental and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).