Vancouver to Kansas City (YVR–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YVR Airport Page →
1,554 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 20m ACCMUA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
SEA Seattle 5h 25m ACAFAM → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 51m AFDLKL → DLKEKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 30m ACAFKE → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
PDX Portland 6h 30m ACASCX → ASWN Portland (PDX) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 30m ACWS → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 45m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 48m ACAVCM → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 51m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 59m AAACAV → AFAMDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,554 mi 3h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

YVR–MCI had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,554 miles in 3h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YVR–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 82% – –
AA American Airlines 0 – – 82% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
DEN ~5h 20m SEA ~5h 25m SLC ~5h 51m LAS ~6h 30m PDX ~6h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,606
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YVR → MCI
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
82%
Return
MCI → YVR
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YVR delays → MCI delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,554 mi / 2,500 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens do not need a visa or ESTA to enter the United States for tourism or business stays up to 6 months. A valid Canadian passport is required for air travel. Land and sea crossings also accept a NEXUS card, enhanced driver's license, or FAST card. At the border, officers determine the length of stay and may ask for proof of ties to Canada and a return plan.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to YVR

The Canada Line SkyTrain connects Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to the airport in 26 minutes for CAD $4.45 (Compass card, add-fare zone from zone 2). Trains run every 6–8 minutes from 05:00 to 01:00.Taxis to the airport from downtown cost CAD $35–45; Uber and Lyft operate from a designated ride-share zone at the Domestic and International terminals. Driving via Highway 99 South takes 20–35 minutes in normal traffic; budget more during evening rush on the Oak Street Bridge approach.

Facts

YVR–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,554 mi / 2,500 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YVR to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,554 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YVR to MCI: Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Seattle–Tacoma and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from MCI to YVR 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 YVR to MCI

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YVR to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to MCI is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,554 miles (2,500 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Seattle–Tacoma and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.