Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,038-mile flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,038 mi · 1,670 km
- Flight time
- 2h 37m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying MCI to PHL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 19 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 60,194 | 2h 38m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 12,570 | 2h 35m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 3,937 | 2h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to PHL flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 5:21pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2611American Airlines | 6:00am | 9:49am | 16 | 93% |
| AA 946American Airlines | 7:35am | 11:21am | 31 | 90% |
| AA 869American Airlines | 1:26pm | 5:15pm | 4 | 76% |
| AA 5197American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 2:02pm | 5:51pm | 27 | 61% |
| AA 1268American Airlines | 4:32pm | 8:21pm | 15 | 66% |
| AA 2875American Airlines | 5:21pm | 9:10pm | 4 | 76% |
Is MCI to PHL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 913 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 5pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 913 | 82% | 25 min | 4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 54 | 90% | |
| 6am to 7am | 254 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 68 | 97% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 65 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 214 | 78% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 22 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 22 | 91% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 135 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 75 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 85 | 8,612 | |
| September 2025 | 78 | 8,225 | |
| October 2025 | 83 | 8,350 | |
| November 2025 | 58 | 4,784 | |
| December 2025 | 54 | 3,988 | |
| January 2026 | 56 | 3,043 | |
| February 2026 | 50 | 2,833 | |
| March 2026 | 58 | 3,413 | |
| April 2026 | 84 | 5,996 | |
| May 2026 | 92 | 9,041 | |
| June 2026 | 90 | 9,716 | |
| July 2026 | 85 | 8,786 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.