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

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236 mi airlines 21/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4481
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
CDT T2
9:40 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3616
WN Southwest
737
1:25 PM
CDT T2
2:35 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2223
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
CDT T2
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN294
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
CDT T2
5:35 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2030
WN Southwest
73H
8:30 PM
CDT T2
9:35 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2753
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 PM
CDT T2
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4015
WN Southwest
737
6:55 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2336
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN436
WN Southwest
7S7
11:55 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3065
WN Southwest
B38M
12:05 PM
CDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN901
WN Southwest
3:05 PM
CDT
4:09 PM
CDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA1926
AA American
3:19 PM
CDT
4:19 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2455
DL Delta
3:26 PM
CDT
4:24 PM
CDT
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2490
WN Southwest
3:32 PM
CDT
4:38 PM
CDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2456
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3066
WN Southwest
73H
6:36 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
CDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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St Louis to Kansas City
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 21 Flights/wk 236 mi 1h 5m nonstop 83 1-stop hubs

STL–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 83 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 21 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h05-1h10 79%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 79% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (21 flights/wk, 95%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 5%)
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
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
83
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,950
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
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 to 1h 10m.

STL–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time1h 5m to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 25 return
1-stop connections83 hubs
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 approximately 1h 5m to 1h 10m. The route covers 236 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 21 nonstop flights per week from STL to MCI. The return direction has about 25 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, IND, PWK, CLE, CID, DPA, LIT, BHM, PTK, CVG, ABE, SAV, YIP, EGE, TEB, PIT, GPT, BJC, YYZ, OKC, JAX, USA, NAS, SCF, MHH, VNY, BED, ELP, SNA, GCM, CHS, SMF, ABQ, MBJ, PSP, CUN, IAD, PUJ, ATL, SAT, ORD, RSW, BNA, MDW, DAL, IAH, DEN, PHX, DFW, HOU, LAX, BWI, DCA, ECP, SFO, TPA, MSP, EWR, RDU, VPS, MSY, SLC, MKE, LAS, LGA, DTW, MCO, CLT, AUS, SEA, BOS, MIA, PHL, SRQ, PDX, FLL, PNS, ICT, DSM, OMA, SAN, JFK and SJD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MCI to STL 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 STL to MCI

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

STL to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to MCI ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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