Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 86 flights a week in July 2026. The 403-mile flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 403 mi · 649 km
- Flight time
- 1h 42m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying ORD to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 38 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 59,289 | 1h 48m |
| United Airlines | 33 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 172,090 | 1h 39m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 46,932 | 1h 39m |
| Republic Airline | 7 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 36,995 | 1h 44m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 31,689 | 1h 34m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700 | 2,263 | 1h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to MCI flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:45am and the last at 11:00pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 6250American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:45am | 8:32am | 4 | 75% |
| AA 6349American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:54am | 8:40am | 27 | 68% |
| UA 6005United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:55am | 8:42am | 8 | 85% |
| UA 3655United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:17am | 9:09am | 20 | 85% |
| UA 1484United Airlines | 8:43am | 10:25am | 31 | 82% |
| UA 5218United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:22pm | 8 | 82% |
| UA 3690United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:30am | 12:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 5997United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:30am | 12:20pm | 17 | 77% |
| AA 6249American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:16am | 1:00pm | 4 | 78% |
| AA 4932American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:45am | 1:30pm | 27 | 65% |
| UA 561United Airlines | 12:40pm | 2:18pm | 31 | 80% |
| AA 6228American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:30pm | 3:16pm | 27 | 56% |
| UA 1634United Airlines | 2:12pm | 4:00pm | 8 | 69% |
| UA 1651United Airlines | 2:25pm | 4:07pm | 21 | 57% |
| UA 664United Airlines | 3:47pm | 5:30pm | 31 | 61% |
| AA 4745American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:59pm | 5:50pm | 4 | 86% |
| AA 4969American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:15pm | 7:02pm | 27 | 44% |
| UA 5543United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:50pm | 7:42pm | 21 | 62% |
| UA 2003United Airlines | 7:59pm | 9:44pm | 21 | 52% |
| UA 1851United Airlines | 8:05pm | 9:54pm | 10 | 59% |
| UA 4723United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:25pm | 11:17pm | 9 | 60% |
| AA 3695American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:35pm | 12:19am | 4 | 70% |
| AA 453American Airlines | 11:00pm | 12:35am | 27 | 58% |
Is ORD to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 4,283 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (81%), those around 8pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,408 | 72% | 21 min | 1.7% |
| American Airlines | 1,875 | 69% | 26 min | 3.8% |
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 | 267 | 75% | |
| 7am to 8am | 206 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 461 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 261 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 149 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 444 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 192 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 346 | 70% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 426 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 421 | 60% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 144 | 60% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 373 | 59% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 166 | 63% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 157 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 306 | 30,252 | |
| September 2025 | 301 | 30,716 | |
| October 2025 | 352 | 33,419 | |
| November 2025 | 336 | 27,282 | |
| December 2025 | 307 | 26,268 | |
| January 2026 | 273 | 21,601 | |
| February 2026 | 334 | 24,467 | |
| March 2026 | 349 | 28,050 | |
| April 2026 | 397 | 31,302 | |
| May 2026 | 410 | 32,381 | |
| June 2026 | 362 | 31,726 | |
| July 2026 | 380 | 31,960 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.