Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 26 flights a week in July 2026. The 629-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 629 mi · 1,012 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DTW to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Boeing 717-200, Airbus A319, Airbus A321 | 120,423 | 1h 58m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175 | 803 | 2h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to MCI flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:41am and the last at 7:50pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2826Delta Air Lines | 8:41am | 9:45am | 31 | 88% |
| DL 3784Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:20pm | 1:27pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2741Delta Air Lines | 12:27pm | 1:26pm | 27 | 89% |
| DL 2761Delta Air Lines | 4:00pm | 5:01pm | 25 | 79% |
| DL 1321Delta Air Lines | 7:50pm | 8:50pm | 31 | 70% |
Is DTW to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 1,350 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (87%), those around 7pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,349 | 81% | 14 min | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 355 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 271 | 85% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 256 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 82 | 82% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 255 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 104 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 116 | 11,000 | |
| September 2025 | 107 | 10,160 | |
| October 2025 | 117 | 11,797 | |
| November 2025 | 108 | 9,755 | |
| December 2025 | 105 | 9,444 | |
| January 2026 | 99 | 7,429 | |
| February 2026 | 105 | 8,945 | |
| March 2026 | 116 | 10,569 | |
| April 2026 | 115 | 10,082 | |
| May 2026 | 114 | 10,553 | |
| June 2026 | 114 | 11,276 | |
| July 2026 | 118 | 11,200 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.