Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 35 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,363-mile flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,363 mi · 2,194 km
- Flight time
- 3h 7m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying LAX to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 16 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 69,052 | 3h 3m |
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 61,150 | 3h 7m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 6,162 | 3h 22m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,332 | 3h 8m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to MCI flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 7:10pm. 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 392Southwest Airlines | 6:30am | 11:40am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2788Southwest Airlines | 7:55am | 1:00pm | 16 | 88% |
| WN 1395Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 1:20pm | 8 | n/a |
| DL 1517Delta Air Lines | 9:30am | 2:45pm | 26 | 93% |
| UA 5426United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:06am | 3:39pm | 25 | 94% |
| WN 626Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 8:55pm | 8 | n/a |
| DL 2243Delta Air Lines | 6:25pm | 11:41pm | 30 | 87% |
| WN 2925Southwest Airlines | 7:05pm | 12:15am | 12 | 33% |
| WN 2448Southwest Airlines | 7:10pm | 12:20am | 4 | n/a |
Is LAX to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,349 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (92%), those around 8am the least (84%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 616 | 90% | 9 min | 0.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 560 | 71% | 17 min | 0.9% |
| United Airlines | 141 | 94% | 2 min | 0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 32 | 84% | 14 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 | 56 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 112 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 73 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 425 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 165 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 37 | 76% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 27 | 52% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 44 | 55% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 45 | 53% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 256 | 85% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 48 | 43% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 27 | 37% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 113 | 14,196 | |
| September 2025 | 112 | 12,967 | |
| October 2025 | 104 | 12,376 | |
| November 2025 | 98 | 9,672 | |
| December 2025 | 78 | 8,889 | |
| January 2026 | 65 | 6,946 | |
| February 2026 | 76 | 7,786 | |
| March 2026 | 105 | 11,593 | |
| April 2026 | 131 | 12,248 | |
| May 2026 | 132 | 13,334 | |
| June 2026 | 152 | 17,868 | |
| July 2026 | 156 | 16,891 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.