Kansas City International Airport
Kansas City, United StatesMCI / KMCI
Major airport · 74 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,801 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kansas City → Chicago
MCI
Kansas CityKansas City International Airport
Kansas CityKansas City International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 402 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Kansas City and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 11.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 11.5
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Apr
- 8
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 4 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 11Mar
- 13Apr
- 13May
- 12Jun
- 13Jul
- 12Aug
- 13Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
Republic Airwaysall year
American Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesnow and then
UPS Airlinesautumn
FedExnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kansas City. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.6Mon
- 11.2Tue
- 11Wed
- 11Thu
- 11.9Fri
- 11Sat
- 11Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L32%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ718%
- Airbus A319A31911%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Embraer 170E1707%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 258 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 319 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 339 |
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| April 2026 | 13 | 380 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 364 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 337 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 365 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 356 |
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| September 2026 | 13 | 390 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 334 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 326 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 285 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MCI-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
FedEx
FX · FDXHub: MEM Memphis
PSA Airlines
US · JIAHub: CLT Charlotte
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
UPS Airlines
5X · UPSHub: SDF Louisville
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kansas City: 74.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
49 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kansas City to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 402 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, FedEx, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kansas City from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kansas City International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 402 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kansas City to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kansas City to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MCI and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, FedEx, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kansas City to Chicago?
- On average around 11.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,053 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kansas City and Chicago?
- Same local time in Kansas City and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.