St Louis to Kansas City (STL–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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236 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3943
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT T2
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4723
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
CDT T2
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN25
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
CDT T2
9:40 AM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2215
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT T2
11:20 AM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN762
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
CDT T2
3:15 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2539
WN Southwest
7M8
2:20 PM
CDT T2
3:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1530
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT T2
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1574
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT T2
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN103
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
CDT T2
5:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3944
WN Southwest
738
4:45 PM
CDT T2
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2453
WN Southwest
737
9:45 PM
CDT T2
10:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3855
WN Southwest
737
6:35 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2585
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN286
WN Southwest
7M8
1:40 PM
CDT
2:45 PM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2083
WN Southwest
7M8
1:50 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1788
WN Southwest
7M8
2:45 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1031
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3009
WN Southwest
737
6:00 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4341
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
MDW Chicago 3h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 55m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 3h 55m EJALXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 5m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 27m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 35m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 4h 42m WN DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 50m EJAWN WN San Antonio (SAT) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 50m ACF9UA ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to Kansas City
4 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 236 mi 1h 5m nonstop

STL–MCI is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 24 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h05 77%
AA American Airlines 2 77% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 77%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 77% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (25 flights/wk, 93%)
Oneworld: AA (2 flights/wk, 7%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, STL to MCI direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,129
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
STL → MCI
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
68%
Return
MCI → STL
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric STL→MCI COU→MCI
Distance from STL 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 24 1
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kansas City is 0 hours the same as St Louis.
STL: CDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
236 mi / 380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

STL–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights24 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 236 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from STL to MCI: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Love Field.
Yes, return flights from MCI to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COU. 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 STL to MCI

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

STL to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to MCI is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbia (COU).