San Francisco to Kansas City (SFO–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,495 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA684
UA United
320
1:00 PM
PDT T3
6:30 PM
CDT
3h 30m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA502
UA United
320
1:27 PM
PDT T3
6:57 PM
CDT
3h 30m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6368cs
EK Emirates
320
4:45 PM
PDT T2
10:29 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1515+1
UA United
320
4:49 PM
PDT T3
10:17 PM
CDT
3h 28m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6318+2
OZ Asiana
738
7:00 AM
CDT
9:03 AM
PDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1429
UA United
319
7:58 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
PDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS7
AS Alaska
11:08 PM
CDT
1:24 AM+1
PDT
4h 16m
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
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 11m ACAFAM AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 17m ACAVEK ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 23m ACASAZ NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 29m AAACAZ AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 41m AAAFAM AFAMDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 4m AFDLSY AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
PDX Portland 6h 10m ACASAV ASWN Portland (PDX) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m AAACASP AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
SAN San Diego 6h 14m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 6h 21m EJAKFBLXJ WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Kansas City
1 carrier, 16 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,495 mi 3h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,495 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK 9 320 3h28-3h30 100% Star Alliance EK
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EK, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to MCI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,753
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
SFO → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
Return
MCI → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric SFO→MCI SJC→MCI STS→MCI
Distance from SFO 30 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 16 1
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 15m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,495 mi / 2,406 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,495 mi / 2,406 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights16 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,495 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to MCI: United 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 Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MCI to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, STS and SMF. 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 SFO to MCI

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SFO to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MCI is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,495 miles (2,406 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), Santa Rosa (STS) and Sacramento (SMF).