Salt Lake City to Kansas City (SLC–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2455
DL Delta
9:28 AM
MDT
1:41 PM
CDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2882+1
DL Delta
738
9:55 AM
MDT TM
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1079
DL Delta
221
2:00 PM
MDT
5:33 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2903+3
DL Delta
BCS1
3:40 PM
MDT TM
7:06 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2290cs
AF Air France
221
3:40 PM
MDT
7:06 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2993
DL Delta
738
5:31 PM
MDT
8:51 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2897+4
DL Delta
738
6:40 AM
CDT TM
8:29 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3643cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
6:40 AM
CDT TM
8:29 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3333cs
KE Korean
319
6:40 AM
CDT TM
8:29 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8977cs
AF Air France
738
6:40 AM
CDT TM
8:29 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7765cs
WS WestJet
319
6:40 AM
CDT
8:29 AM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2882+1
DL Delta
738
2:15 PM
CDT TM
3:59 PM
MDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3645cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
2:40 PM
CDT TM
4:21 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2903+3
DL Delta
BCS1
7:59 PM
CDT TM
9:48 PM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Salt Lake City to Kansas City
1 carrier, 32 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 32 Flights/wk 918 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead 87 1-stop hubs

SLC–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 918 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 87 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF 28 221, 738, BCS1 2h20-3h13 90% SkyTeam AF
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AF, DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 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, SLC to MCI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
87
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,482
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
918 mi / 1,477 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m to 3h 13m.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

SLC–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance918 mi / 1,477 km
Flight time2h 20m to 3h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights32 out / 51 return
1-stop connections87 hubs
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take approximately 2h 20m to 3h 13m. The route covers 918 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Delta Air Lines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 32 nonstop flights per week from SLC to MCI. The return direction has about 51 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through EGE, MTJ, BJC, SCF, SUS, CID, VNY, OKC, ELP, AZA, ABQ, PWK, LIT, CLE, SNA, PNS, ADS, STS, CVG, ECP, SAV, YIP, ABE, PTK, BHM, SDF, NAS, SMF, SDM, OCF, HPN, TEB, PSP, BED, PIT, YYZ, LIR, SFB, EYW, PIE, SRQ, LGA, CHS, PLS, SXM, MDW, BWI, LAX, TPA, SEA, PHX, DAL, DEN, MIA, AUS, LAS, DTW, IND, DFW, ORD, RDU, JFK, IAD, MSP, IAH, STL, HOU, SAT, BNA, ATL, MCO, MKE, PHL, SFO, BOS, CLT, DCA, EWR, MSY, PDX, SAN, FLL, SJD, OMA, ICT, RSW and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from MCI to SLC 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 SLC to MCI

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SLC to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to MCI ranges from 2 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 13 minutes. The route covers a distance of 918 miles (1,477 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

87 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via EGE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.