Richmond to Kansas City (RIC–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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949 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 15m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 16m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 35m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 41m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 4h 56m ACAVCM → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 56m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
LGA New York 5h 19m AADLPD → DLWNWS New York (LGA) to Kansas City flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 25m AABAQR → AABAIB Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 949 mi 2h 31m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–MCI had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 949 miles in 2h 31m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RIC Routes MCI Routes RIC Live Flights MCI Live Flights RIC Delays MCI Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RIC–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 – – 86% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
MDW ~4h 15m BNA ~4h 16m BWI ~4h 25m CLT ~4h 35m ATL ~4h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,271
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
RIC → MCI
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
94%
Return
MCI → RIC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric RIC→MCI ORF→MCI DCA→MCI
Distance from RIC – 75 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 1 76
Flight time 2h 31m 2h 23m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Norfolk (ORF) to Kansas City flights · Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights · Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Richmond.
RIC: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
949 mi / 1,526 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance949 mi / 1,526 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 949 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RIC to MCI: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from MCI to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, DCA and IAD. 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 RIC to MCI

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

RIC to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to MCI is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 949 miles (1,526 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Norfolk (ORF), Washington (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).