Houston (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
United Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 643-mile flight takes about 2h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 643 mi · 1,035 km
- Flight time
- 2h 2m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying IAH to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900 | 51,481 | 2h 2m |
| Mesa Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175 | 64,063 | 2h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to MCI flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 8:25pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2009United Airlines | 8:00am | 10:06am | 18 | 100% |
| UA 2266United Airlines | 8:00am | 10:03am | 10 | 86% |
| UA 6152United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:02pm | 2:09pm | 31 | 88% |
| UA 3987United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 2:35pm | 4:47pm | 8 | 87% |
| UA 642United Airlines | 2:45pm | 4:52pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 1589United Airlines | 8:19pm | 10:35pm | 21 | 85% |
| UA 1027United Airlines | 8:25pm | 10:31pm | 10 | 53% |
Is IAH to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 1,526 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (91%), those around 8pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,526 | 85% | 9 min | 0.7% |
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 | 143 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 119 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 188 | 91% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 41 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 315 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 336 | 87% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 359 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 116 | 8,922 | |
| September 2025 | 116 | 9,063 | |
| October 2025 | 128 | 9,904 | |
| November 2025 | 137 | 8,829 | |
| December 2025 | 134 | 9,798 | |
| January 2026 | 136 | 9,863 | |
| February 2026 | 130 | 10,129 | |
| March 2026 | 137 | 10,218 | |
| April 2026 | 137 | 9,763 | |
| May 2026 | 120 | 9,943 | |
| June 2026 | 114 | 9,810 | |
| July 2026 | 119 | 9,653 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.