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

SFO Airport Page →
1,503 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 5h 25m ACAVEK UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 7h 34m EKNHNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 9h 10m DLNZOS UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 13h 28m ASLHLX UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 17h 2m ADB6JL UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 18h 29m OYUAVA UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
SMF Sacramento ~5h 50m ACAVEK Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City flights
CPS Cahokia/St Louis ~5h 57m DL UA Cahokia/St Louis (CPS) to Kansas City flights
LGB Long Beach ~6h 20m UA Long Beach (LGB) to Kansas City flights
SEA Seattle ~6h 34m AFAMAS DL Seattle (SEA) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Kansas City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,503 mi 3h 28m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–MKC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
156
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 → MKC
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Return
MKC → SFO
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric SFO→MKC SMF→MKC
Distance from SFO 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 3h 28m 3h 15m
Departure OTP 40%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,503 mi / 2,418 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 28m 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–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,503 mi / 2,418 km
Flight time3h 28m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 3h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,503 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MKC to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 MKC

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MKC is about 3 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,503 miles (2,418 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF).