Tampa to Kansas City (TPA–MCI) — 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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
TPA–MCI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,048 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 28 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 | 2h45-3h | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 1 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Kansas City from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→MCI | PIE→MCI | LAL→MCI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 10 mi | 31 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 28 | 3 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 55m | 2h 46m | 2h 31m |
| Departure OTP | 71% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · MCI: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.
TPA–MCI Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to MCI
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
TPA to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to MCI is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,048 miles (1,687 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).