Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,038-mile flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,038 mi · 1,670 km
- Flight time
- 3h 2m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying PHL to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 19 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 63,369 | 2h 59m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 14,425 | 3h 7m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 3,893 | 3h 10m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to MCI flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:43am and the last at 9:34pm. 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 868American Airlines | 10:43am | 12:46pm | 4 | 78% |
| AA 5449American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:24am | 1:32pm | 27 | 67% |
| AA 1550American Airlines | 1:49pm | 3:52pm | 27 | 69% |
| AA 2875American Airlines | 2:28pm | 4:41pm | 4 | 64% |
| AA 1762American Airlines | 5:39pm | 7:46pm | 12 | 64% |
| AA 1912American Airlines | 8:00pm | 10:10pm | 12 | n/a |
| AA 2901American Airlines | 8:05pm | 10:24pm | 4 | 70% |
| AA 3150American Airlines | 9:34pm | 11:37pm | 7 | n/a |
Is PHL to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 915 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (79%), those around 6pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 915 | 74% | 20 min | 4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 33 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 250 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 22 | 70% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 22 | 91% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 48 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 176 | 70% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 22 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 67 | 66% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 132 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 96 | 74% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 25 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 86 | 9,176 | |
| September 2025 | 78 | 9,282 | |
| October 2025 | 84 | 9,107 | |
| November 2025 | 59 | 5,238 | |
| December 2025 | 54 | 4,182 | |
| January 2026 | 55 | 3,530 | |
| February 2026 | 50 | 3,031 | |
| March 2026 | 59 | 3,930 | |
| April 2026 | 85 | 6,059 | |
| May 2026 | 92 | 8,469 | |
| June 2026 | 89 | 10,204 | |
| July 2026 | 85 | 9,651 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.