Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,334-mile flight takes about 3h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,334 mi · 2,147 km
- Flight time
- 3h 19m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying MCI to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 52,033 | 3h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to SAN flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 7:20am and the last at 1:00pm. 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 2533Southwest Airlines | 7:20am | 8:35am | 16 | 63% |
| WN 254Southwest Airlines | 12:40pm | 1:55pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2313Southwest Airlines | 1:00pm | 2:15pm | 8 | n/a |
Is MCI to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 384 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (85%), those around 6pm the least (28%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 384 | 73% | 13 min | 0.3% |
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 | 13 | 100% | |
| 7am to 8am | 12 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 50 | 68% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 61 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 50 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 69 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 29 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 20 | 80% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 32 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 14 | 39% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 32 | 28% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 33 | 4,235 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,144 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,507 | |
| November 2025 | 35 | 4,648 | |
| December 2025 | 34 | 4,401 | |
| January 2026 | 32 | 3,473 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,310 | |
| March 2026 | 34 | 4,616 | |
| April 2026 | 31 | 4,401 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,564 | |
| June 2026 | 34 | 4,872 | |
| July 2026 | 34 | 5,325 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.