Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Kansas City International Airport is the airport for Kansas City, United States, and carries the codes MCI (IATA) and KMCI (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 1026 ft (313 m) and keeps local time in the America/Chicago time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Kansas City International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Kansas City International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KMCI |
|---|---|
| IATA | MCI |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Kansas City |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft (313 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.3017, -94.7139 |
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Kansas City International Airport
Kansas City International Airport is located at 39.3017, -94.7139, at an elevation of 1026 ft (313 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/Chicago. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Kansas City International Airport
Over the first 27 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 2.1 aircraft movements per day at Kansas City International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 16:00-18:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Origins we tracked to Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 2 | New York (LGA) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 3 | Mesa (AZA) | 1 | European Air Express |
| 4 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 5 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 13 different airlines on tracked MCI movements.
Facts last refreshed: 13 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Kansas City International Airport
The airport is roughly 25 km (16 mi) from the centre of Kansas City, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas City International Airport flight status
How do I check Kansas City International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Kansas City International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Kansas City International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Kansas City International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Kansas City International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Kansas City International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes MCI and KMCI mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. MCI is the IATA code for Kansas City International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KMCI is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Kansas City International Airport in?
Kansas City International Airport runs on America/Chicago time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.