Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with about 41 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,044-mile flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,044 mi · 1,680 km
- Flight time
- 2h 49m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying MCI to PHX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 222,400 | 2h 46m |
| American Airlines | 14 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 71,468 | 2h 50m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 7,166 | 3h 2m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 4,644 | 3h 12m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 6,895 | 3h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to PHX flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:15pm. 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 2645American Airlines | 6:00am | 6:45am | 25 | 91% |
| WN 1789Southwest Airlines | 6:20am | 7:05am | 28 | 89% |
| WN 2528Southwest Airlines | 6:55am | 7:40am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 2065Southwest Airlines | 8:30am | 9:15am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2338Southwest Airlines | 10:25am | 11:10am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 458Southwest Airlines | 2:05pm | 2:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 2058American Airlines | 2:18pm | 3:15pm | 4 | 85% |
| AA 4221American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 2:27pm | 3:17pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 2101American Airlines | 3:22pm | 4:09pm | 23 | 73% |
| WN 2530Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 4:50pm | 24 | 83% |
| WN 2531Southwest Airlines | 7:15pm | 8:00pm | 24 | 63% |
Is MCI to PHX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 2,479 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 6pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,649 | 77% | 14 min | 0.4% |
| American Airlines | 775 | 83% | 18 min | 1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 55 | 84% | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 113 | 92% | |
| 6am to 7am | 302 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 162 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 187 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 64 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 175 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 80 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 123 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 73 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 405 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 112 | 73% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 91 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 205 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 153 | 60% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 102 | 59% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 81 | 53% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 50 | 48% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 175 | 21,171 | |
| September 2025 | 160 | 20,639 | |
| October 2025 | 198 | 27,975 | |
| November 2025 | 222 | 27,134 | |
| December 2025 | 235 | 30,290 | |
| January 2026 | 217 | 26,268 | |
| February 2026 | 202 | 26,171 | |
| March 2026 | 272 | 31,835 | |
| April 2026 | 212 | 23,300 | |
| May 2026 | 205 | 26,617 | |
| June 2026 | 183 | 25,480 | |
| July 2026 | 183 | 25,693 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.