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

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1,498 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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
DEN Denver 6h 13m 8CASAY UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 8h 5m ASAYBR UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 8h 42m ASAYWN UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 8h 43m ASAVCM LXJUA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 14h 5m AACX LF Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 14h 26m ASJLTP UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 25h 35m ASDL UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PDX Portland ~5h 44m AMASAY Portland (PDX) to Kansas City flights
YVR Vancouver ~6h 11m ACAFAM Vancouver (YVR) to Kansas City flights
CPS Cahokia/St Louis ~6h 14m Cahokia/St Louis (CPS) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,498 mi 2h 46m nonstop +2h ahead

SEA–MKC had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,498 miles in 2h 46m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SEA–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 50% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
142
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 → MKC
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Return
MKC → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric SEA→MKC BFI→MKC
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 46m 3h 20m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,498 mi / 2,411 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m 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–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,498 mi / 2,411 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,498 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SEA to MKC: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to MKC

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 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.

SEA to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to MKC is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,498 miles (2,411 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).