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

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1,495 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1027
UA United
320
8:48 AM
PDT T2
2:33 PM
CDT
3h 45m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2072
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
10:53 AM
PDT T3
4:29 PM
CDT
3h 36m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1515+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M8
4:15 PM
PDT T3
9:52 PM
CDT
3h 37m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2051+2
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M8
7:38 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
PDT
3h 52m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2429
UA United
320
3:29 PM
CDT
5:23 PM
PDT
3h 54m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6318cs
OZ Asiana
320
3:29 PM
CDT
5:23 PM
PDT
3h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA561
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
5:35 PM
CDT
7:32 PM
PDT
3h 57m
71%
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
SMF Sacramento 4h 57m ACAVUA WN Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 7m ACAVF9 ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 14m ACAFAM DLKEKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 15m ACASAZ F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAACAZ AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 27m AAAFAM AFAMDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
SAN San Diego 5h 37m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m JTLTWYWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 53m AFDLSY AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
PDX Portland 6h 1m ACASAV ASWN Portland (PDX) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Kansas City
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,495 mi 3h 37m 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 37m. 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 21 319, 320, 7M8 3h36-3h45 51% Star Alliance EK
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,649
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
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
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 OAK→MCI SJC→MCI
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 3
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 3h 37m 2h 45m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 51%
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 37m 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 37m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 28 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 37m 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 Sacramento, Denver and Salt Lake City.
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 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 OAK, SJC and STS. 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 21 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 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,495 miles (2,406 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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