Seattle to Kansas City (SEA–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,486 mi airlines charter/private 71/wk
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Flight Schedule 36 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS418+5
AS Alaska
73J
7:48 AM
PDT
1:21 PM
CDT
3h 33m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2043
QR Qatar
7M9
7:48 AM
PDT
1:21 PM
CDT
3h 33m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3357
QR Qatar
73J
7:48 AM
PDT
1:21 PM
CDT
3h 33m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3340
QR Qatar
73J
1:25 PM
PDT
7:01 PM
CDT
3h 36m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS497+3
AS Alaska
738
1:30 PM
PDT
7:01 PM
CDT
3h 31m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3830
WN Southwest
7M8
2:30 PM
PDT
8:00 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2256+3
DL Delta
223
5:30 PM
PDT TB
11:06 PM
CDT
3h 36m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3672cs
SK S
223
5:30 PM
PDT TB
11:10 PM
CDT
3h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3065cs
KE Korean
BCS3
5:30 PM
PDT TB
11:10 PM
CDT
3h 40m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS484+2
AS Alaska
B39M
6:10 PM
PDT
11:49 PM
CDT
3h 39m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6320cs
JL Japan
739
6:21 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 38m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7076cs
JX STARLUX
739
6:21 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS564+4
AS Alaska
B39M
6:27 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2637cs
AY Finnair
7M9
6:27 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 32m
15%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS563+4
AS Alaska
738
6:02 AM
CDT
8:05 AM
PDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2105+2
DL Delta
223
7:00 AM
CDT
9:06 AM
PDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2168cs
QR Qatar
73J
7:00 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6321cs
JL Japan
739
7:00 AM
CDT
9:03 AM
PDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3671cs
SK S
BCS3
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:06 AM
PDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3066cs
KE Korean
BCS3
7:05 AM
CDT TM
9:05 AM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2031
WN Southwest
7S7
9:40 AM
CDT
11:30 AM
PDT
3h 50m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3389
WN Southwest
738
1:25 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
PDT
3h 50m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1399
AS Alaska
7M9
2:17 PM
CDT
4:17 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2636cs
AY Finnair
7M9
2:17 PM
CDT
4:17 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS418+5
AS Alaska
73H
2:17 PM
CDT
4:17 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7079cs
JX STARLUX
73J
2:51 PM
CDT
4:54 PM
PDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JX7077cs
JX STARLUX
739
2:58 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
PDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3431
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3336
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3345
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3413
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3399
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3401
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3303
QR Qatar
73J
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS501+2
AS Alaska
738
7:58 PM
CDT
9:58 PM
PDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3
AS Alaska
8:36 PM
CDT
10:28 PM
PDT
3h 52m
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
PDX Portland 5h 5m AMASAY ASWN Portland (PDX) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m 8CASAY ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 29m AMASAY AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 43m AFASDE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 11m AFAMAS NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 6h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
MKE Milwaukee 6h 24m ASAYQR WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 24m AAAFAS AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 6h 25m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 30m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Kansas City
3 carriers, 71 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,486 mi 3h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

SEA–MCI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,486 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, HA, JL, JX, QR 24 738, 73J, B39M 3h31-3h39 43% Oneworld AY, HA, JL, JX, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, SK 7 223 3h36 43% SkyTeam KE, SK
WN Southwest Airlines 1 7M8 3h30 43%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL, SK
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
739 Boeing 737-900 – JL, JX
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AY, QR
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – KE
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (24 flights/wk, 75%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 22%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to MCI direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
71
Outbound / wk
85
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,689
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
SEA → MCI
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Arriving
80%
Return
MCI → SEA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → MCI delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,486 mi / 2,391 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,486 mi / 2,391 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights71 out / 85 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,486 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to MCI: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Portland, Denver and Salt Lake City.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from MCI to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SEA to MCI

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 71 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to MCI is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,486 miles (2,391 km). There are approximately 71 weekly flights outbound and 85 return, totaling 156 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Denver and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.