Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Philadelphia → Kansas City
PHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International AirportMCIKansas CityKansas City International Airport
Kansas CityKansas City International Airport- Distance
- 1,036 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Kansas City is currently 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 32 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 2.5Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinessummer
PSA Airlineswinter
Republic Airwayswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2.1Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 1.7Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 2.1Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31961%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ926%
- Embraer 175E75L5%
- Airbus A320A3203%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ72%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 36 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 59 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 70 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 80 |
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| August 2026 | 2.5 | 76 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 67 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 62 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 35 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHL-MCI - not a booking guarantee.
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 Philadelphia: 139.
- Direct destinations observed from Kansas City: 74.
The airports on this route
Kansas City International Airport
Kansas City, United StatesMCI / KMCI
Major airport · 74 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,801 ft
50 °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 Philadelphia to Kansas City
The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) covers approximately 1,036 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. American Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Philadelphia from Kansas City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Kansas City International Airport is approximately 1,036 mi.
- How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHL and MCI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 698 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Kansas City?
- Kansas City is currently 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
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.