Houston (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 666-mile flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 666 mi · 1,072 km
- Flight time
- 1h 53m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 69%
Airlines flying HOU to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 21 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 112,259 | 1h 53m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to MCI flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:05am and the last at 9:20pm. 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 978Southwest Airlines | 8:05am | 10:05am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 540Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 10:10am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2484Southwest Airlines | 8:25am | 10:20am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2666Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:35pm | 20 | 70% |
| WN 2685Southwest Airlines | 8:35pm | 10:30pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3709Southwest Airlines | 9:00pm | 10:55pm | 20 | 70% |
| WN 4705Southwest Airlines | 9:20pm | 11:15pm | 4 | n/a |
Is HOU to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,003 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 10pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (62%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,003 | 77% | 13 min | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 112 | 95% | |
| 8am to 9am | 184 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 51 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 25 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 23 | 65% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 172 | 62% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 49 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 29 | 66% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 118 | 74% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 102 | 73% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 112 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 80 | 9,527 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 9,039 | |
| October 2025 | 88 | 10,001 | |
| November 2025 | 77 | 8,239 | |
| December 2025 | 78 | 8,366 | |
| January 2026 | 69 | 6,954 | |
| February 2026 | 77 | 7,675 | |
| March 2026 | 91 | 10,829 | |
| April 2026 | 91 | 10,431 | |
| May 2026 | 90 | 10,680 | |
| June 2026 | 91 | 10,830 | |
| July 2026 | 94 | 9,688 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.