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

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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 5m ACF9UA UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 5h 57m CMNHNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 6h 22m AVCMSN UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 8h 15m SYWN UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 9h 17m G7OSUA UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 20h 25m WN UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 54m UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 32m AFDLKE UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin ~5h 16m WN SY Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 16m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
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St Louis to Kansas City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
228 mi 0h 38m nonstop

STL–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 STL to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
111
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 → MKC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
MKC → STL
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
228 mi / 368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 38m gate to gate.

STL–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance228 mi / 368 km
Flight time0h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 0h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 228 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from MKC 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 MKC

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

STL to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to MKC is about 0 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 228 miles (368 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.