Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Endeavor Air, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 904-mile flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 904 mi · 1,455 km
- Flight time
- 2h 47m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying RDU to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 6 | Bombardier CRJ900 | 17,127 | 2h 49m |
| Southwest Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 6,499 | 2h 32m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to MCI flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 2:05pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 5230Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 8:00am | 9:52am | 31 | 85% |
| WN 3411Southwest Airlines | 2:05pm | 3:35pm | 4 | n/a |
Is RDU to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 395 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (86%), those around 4pm the least (25%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (64%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 348 | 85% | 12 min | 3.7% |
| Southwest Airlines | 47 | 55% | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 262 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 86 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 14 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 20 | 25% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 36 | 2,144 | |
| September 2025 | 36 | 2,415 | |
| October 2025 | 33 | 2,251 | |
| November 2025 | 33 | 1,946 | |
| December 2025 | 20 | 1,311 | |
| January 2026 | 25 | 838 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 1,029 | |
| March 2026 | 36 | 2,279 | |
| April 2026 | 36 | 2,105 | |
| May 2026 | 34 | 2,259 | |
| June 2026 | 37 | 2,795 | |
| July 2026 | 35 | 2,599 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.