Updated: January 16, 2026
United States North America

Kansas City Airport (MCI)

Kansas City International Airport averages 139 flights per day to 58 destinations, with 55 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 30 airlines operate at MCI, led by Southwest Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Mexico as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kansas City connects to San José del Cabo, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

IATA
MCI
ICAO
KMCI
Elevation
1,026 ft (313 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Chicago (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
58 (55 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
139 (139 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
Denver (DEN) (11/day)
Longest Direct Flight
San José del Cabo 3 hrs 25 mins
Shortest Flight
Cedar Rapids 1 hr 10 mins
Top Airline
Southwest Airlines (28 routes)
Top Country
United States (139 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,827 ft / 3,300 m

Weather in Kansas City

58 Destinations from Kansas City Airport (MCI)

This week, 58 active routes depart from Kansas City International Airport. The busiest route connects Kansas City with Denver (DEN) and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to San José del Cabo, and the shortest flight is to Cedar Rapids.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
11 Denver (DEN) MCI → DEN
1 hr 50 mins
 Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines3
9 Chicago (ORD) MCI → ORD American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines4
8 Atlanta MCI → ATL
2 hrs 20 mins
 Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines3
8 Phoenix MCI → PHX American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines3
6 Las Vegas MCI → LAS
2 hrs 45 mins
 AirShare LLC, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines4
6 Dallas MCI → DAL
1 hr 45 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
6 Dallas-Fort Worth MCI → DFW
1 hr 50 mins
 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines2
6 Washington (DCA) MCI → DCA
2 hrs 40 mins
 American Airlines, Envoy Air, Southwest Airlines3
5 Chicago (MDW) MCI → MDW Southwest Airlines1
5 New York MCI → LGA
2 hrs 55 mins
 Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines2
5 Orlando MCI → MCO Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines3
5 Houston (IAH) MCI → IAH
2 hrs 5 mins
 United Airlines1
4 Minneapolis MCI → MSP Delta Air Lines, NetJets Aviation2
4 Nashville MCI → BNA
1 hr 55 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
3 Charlotte MCI → CLT
2 hrs 25 mins
 American Airlines1
3 Detroit (DTW) MCI → DTW
2 hrs 10 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
3 Miami MCI → MIA American Airlines, BBQ, Envoy Air, Southwest Airlines4
3 Baltimore MCI → BWI
2 hrs 45 mins
 ATI, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines3
3 Saint Louis (STL) MCI → STL Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines2
3 Houston (HOU) MCI → HOU
2 hrs 5 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
2 Salt Lake City MCI → SLC Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines2
2 Fort Lauderdale MCI → FLL
3 hrs 10 mins
 Flexjet, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines3
2 Los Angeles MCI → LAX
3 hrs
 Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines2
2 Philadelphia MCI → PHL American Airlines1
2 Washington (IAD) MCI → IAD
2 hrs 35 mins
 Mesa Airlines, Republic Airways, United Airlines3
2 Austin MCI → AUS
2 hrs 5 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
2 Seattle MCI → SEA Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines2
2 Cincinnati MCI → CVG
1 hr 55 mins
 KII, Sun Country Airlines2
2 Tampa MCI → TPA Southwest Airlines1
2 Cancún MCI → CUN
3 hrs 30 mins
 Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines4
2 San Diego MCI → SAN Libyan Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SVL3
1 Cedar Rapids MCI → CID
1 hr 10 mins
 KII1
1 Boston MCI → BOS
3 hrs 10 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
1 Fort Myers MCI → RSW Southwest Airlines1
1 Liberal MCI → LBL TTT1
1 Raleigh/Durham MCI → RDU Delta Air Lines1
1 San Francisco MCI → SFO United Airlines1
1 Indianapolis MCI → IND
1 hr 50 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
1 Milwaukee MCI → MKE
1 hr 45 mins
 Air Wisconsin, Southwest Airlines2
1 New Orleans MCI → MSY Southwest Airlines1
6/week Albuquerque MCI → ABQ
2 hrs 20 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
5/week Portland MCI → PDX Alaska Airlines1
3/week Sacramento MCI → SMF Southwest Airlines1
2/week Punta Gorda MCI → PGD
2 hrs 45 mins
 Allegiant Air1
2/week San Antonio MCI → SAT
2 hrs 15 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
2/week St Petersburg-Clearwater MCI → PIE Allegiant Air1
2/week Uvalde MCI → UVA LJY1
1/week DuPage MCI → DPA
1 hr 35 mins
 JRE1
1/week Denver (BJC) MCI → BJC NetJets Aviation1
1/week Detroit (YIP) MCI → YIP USA Jet Airlines1
1/week Gulfport MCI → GPT
2 hrs 15 mins
 Sun Country Airlines1
1/week Kelowna MCI → YLW ATI Jet1
1/week Laredo MCI → LRD IFL Group1
1/week Omaha MCI → OMA Silverhawk Aviation1
1/week Saint Louis (SUS) MCI → SUS WUP1
1/week San José del Cabo MCI → SJD
3 hrs 25 mins
 Southwest Airlines1
1/week Scottsdale MCI → SCF
3 hrs
 AirShare LLC1
1/week Springfield MCI → SGF Air Wisconsin1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Kansas City International Airport is served by 30 airlines, with Southwest Airlines in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 49% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 29 serving domestic routes. Southwest Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to San José del Cabo with a flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

  • Southwest Airlines28 routes
  • Delta Air Lines12 routes
  • American Airlines8 routes
  • United Airlines5 routes
  • Sun Country Airlines5 routes
  • Alaska Airlines4 routes
  • Frontier Airlines3 routes
  • Envoy Air3 routes
  • Spirit Airlines3 routes
  • AirShare LLC2 routes
  • NetJets Aviation2 routes
  • KII2 routes
  • Air Wisconsin2 routes
  • Allegiant Air2 routes
  • SkyWest Airlines1 route
  • BBQ1 route
  • ATI1 route
  • Flexjet1 route
  • Mesa Airlines1 route
  • Republic Airways1 route
  • Libyan Airlines1 route
  • SVL1 route
  • TTT1 route
  • LJY1 route
  • JRE1 route
  • USA Jet Airlines1 route
  • ATI Jet1 route
  • IFL Group1 route
  • Silverhawk Aviation1 route
  • WUP1 route

Kansas City International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continents. The route network is 95% domestic and 5% international, with Cancún, Mexico serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States139/day
  • Mexico2/day
  • Canada1/week

Global Rankings of Kansas City Airport (MCI)

This snapshot shows how Kansas City Airport (MCI) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

6 Runways at Kansas City Airport (MCI)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
01L 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 150 ft · 46 m Concrete
19R 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 150 ft · 46 m Concrete
01R 9,521 ft · 2,902 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
19L 9,521 ft · 2,902 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
09 9,485 ft · 2,891 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
27 9,485 ft · 2,891 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt

4 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,827 ft / 3,300 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Kansas City International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m