Route Network
Kansas City Airport connects 68 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Punta Cana, and the shortest flight is to Kansas City.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Kansas City Airport is served by 32 airlines, with Southwest Airlines in the lead at 26% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with 29 airlines serving domestic routes. Sun Country Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Punta Cana with a flight time of 5 hrs 5 mins.
Kansas City Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international. Mexico is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #240 - Total destinations
- #126 - Domestic destinations
- #579 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #165 - Total flights
- #96 - Domestic flights
- #608 - International flights
- #277 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #185 - Total distance flown
- #426 - Distance per flight
- #286 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,521 ft 2,902 m 9,521 ft · 2,902 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,521 ft 2,902 m 9,521 ft · 2,902 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,485 ft 2,891 m 9,485 ft · 2,891 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,485 ft 2,891 m 9,485 ft · 2,891 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
4 aircraft cannot operate at Kansas City Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,827 ft (3,300 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |