Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 99 flights a week in July 2026. The 533-mile flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 533 mi · 858 km
- Flight time
- 1h 36m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying DEN to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 53 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 289,176 | 1h 32m |
| United Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A320-100/200 | 173,479 | 1h 41m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 12 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 24,476 | 1h 46m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 46,459 | 1h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to MCI flight schedule
24 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1956Southwest Airlines | 6:00am | 8:35am | 16 | 100% |
| WN 1371Southwest Airlines | 7:50am | 10:30am | 12 | 92% |
| UA 4756United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:00am | 10:51am | 18 | 100% |
| UA 5247United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:00am | 10:50am | 8 | 93% |
| WN 778Southwest Airlines | 8:40am | 11:15am | 14 | 93% |
| UA 2159United Airlines | 9:50am | 12:37pm | 31 | 88% |
| F9 4828Frontier Airlines | 10:16am | 1:00pm | 27 | 88% |
| WN 1547Southwest Airlines | 11:05am | 1:40pm | 24 | 75% |
| WN 3294Southwest Airlines | 11:15am | 1:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1713Southwest Airlines | 12:30pm | 3:05pm | 20 | 90% |
| UA 586United Airlines | 1:26pm | 4:11pm | 31 | 87% |
| WN 2747Southwest Airlines | 2:10pm | 4:50pm | 20 | 65% |
| WN 523Southwest Airlines | 2:50pm | 5:25pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 4760United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:35pm | 6:30pm | 15 | 73% |
| UA 5385United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:35pm | 6:27pm | 7 | 71% |
| WN 2772Southwest Airlines | 3:55pm | 6:35pm | 16 | 50% |
| UA 1282United Airlines | 5:45pm | 8:34pm | 21 | 40% |
| UA 2793United Airlines | 5:55pm | 8:43pm | 10 | 56% |
| WN 358Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 9:10pm | 16 | 20% |
| WN 203Southwest Airlines | 6:50pm | 9:25pm | 12 | 18% |
| WN 3442Southwest Airlines | 8:25pm | 11:05pm | 14 | 29% |
| WN 4658Southwest Airlines | 8:30pm | 11:10pm | 8 | n/a |
| UA 1596United Airlines | 8:46pm | 11:30pm | 31 | 59% |
| WN 4566Southwest Airlines | 9:40pm | 12:15am | 4 | n/a |
Is DEN to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 4,364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (95%), those around 8pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,363 | 72% | 17 min | 0.6% |
| United Airlines | 1,709 | 81% | 14 min | 0.3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 292 | 85% | 12 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 152 | 97% | |
| 7am to 8am | 182 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 337 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 323 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 446 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 195 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 119 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 547 | 82% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 129 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 229 | 67% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 172 | 65% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 468 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 257 | 64% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 139 | 53% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 556 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 374 | 48,281 | |
| September 2025 | 362 | 46,643 | |
| October 2025 | 393 | 50,946 | |
| November 2025 | 350 | 40,305 | |
| December 2025 | 332 | 37,320 | |
| January 2026 | 303 | 34,069 | |
| February 2026 | 293 | 36,113 | |
| March 2026 | 340 | 43,350 | |
| April 2026 | 344 | 41,658 | |
| May 2026 | 381 | 47,654 | |
| June 2026 | 417 | 53,082 | |
| July 2026 | 441 | 54,864 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.