San Diego to Kansas City (SAN–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,331 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 36m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1788
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT T1
11:55 AM
CDT
3h 20m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1882
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
PDT T1
2:05 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2689
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
PDT T1
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4807
WN Southwest
73H
3:40 PM
PDT T1
8:32 PM
CDT
2h 52m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2803
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
PDT
3h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1341
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
PDT
3h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4039
WN Southwest
73H
2:00 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
PDT
3h 15m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4457
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
PDT
3h 20m
86%
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
PHX Phoenix 4h 40m AAASBA AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h ACASCM ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 4m ASDLF9 NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 19m AFAMAV AFAMDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 19m AFASDL AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 42m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 5h 45m ASWN DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 48m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 5m ASJLUA WN Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Kansas City
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,331 mi 3h 15m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,331 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 73H, 7M8 2h52-3h20 61%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 61% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 90%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 10%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to MCI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,242
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
SAN → MCI
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
82%
Return
MCI → SAN
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric SAN→MCI SNA→MCI PSP→MCI
Distance from SAN 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 9 1
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 11m 3h 31m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,331 mi / 2,142 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

SAN–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,331 mi / 2,142 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,331 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAN to MCI: Southwest Airlines and Alaska 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from MCI to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, PSP and LGB. 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 SAN to MCI

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

SAN to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MCI is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,331 miles (2,142 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP) and Long Beach (LGB).