Direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City

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Last updated on: 04-11-2026

Chicago

United States

ORD

O'Hare International Airport

Kansas City

United States

MCI

Kansas City International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

401 miles · (645 km)

Flight time

1 hour and 43 minutes

Airlines

American Airlines
United Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A319
Airbus A320-100/200
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-800
Canadair Regional Jet 700
Embraer 170
Embraer 175

Chicago to Kansas City Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to Kansas City. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ORD to MCI, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Kansas City

What is the best time to visit Kansas City?

🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical

Kansas City is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.

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You can visit Kansas City any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

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Airlines flying from Chicago to Kansas City

Airline-specific flight schedules from Chicago to Kansas City

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Chicago ORD to Kansas City MCI. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their ORD MCI flight schedule.

American Airlines (AA)

United Airlines (UA)

American Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to Kansas City

American Airlines is a member of Oneworld

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United Airlines flight schedulefrom Chicago to Kansas City

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

Return schedule

Chicago to Kansas City Flights

Flights from ORD to MCI are operated 80 times a week, with an average of 11 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:40 - 23:05. The earliest flight departs at 06:40, the last flight departs at 23:05. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Chicago to Kansas City takes 1 hour and 43 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and Kansas City is 401 miles (or 645 km).

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