San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,334-mile flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,334 mi · 2,147 km
- Flight time
- 3h 3m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying SAN to MCI
| 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 | 50,498 | 3h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to MCI flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 11:05am and the last at 7:00pm. 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 3151Southwest Airlines | 11:05am | 4:15pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2834Southwest Airlines | 2:00pm | 7:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4442Southwest Airlines | 7:00pm | 12:10am | 16 | 19% |
Is SAN to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 384 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 7pm the least (33%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (63%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 384 | 68% | 18 min | 0.8% |
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 | 40 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 22 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 13 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 22 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 44 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 40 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 108 | 51% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 14 | 64% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 21 | 62% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 16 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 23 | 33% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 35 | 4,401 | |
| September 2025 | 32 | 4,199 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,121 | |
| November 2025 | 34 | 4,483 | |
| December 2025 | 34 | 4,081 | |
| January 2026 | 32 | 3,347 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 3,456 | |
| March 2026 | 36 | 5,075 | |
| April 2026 | 31 | 4,107 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 3,924 | |
| June 2026 | 34 | 5,423 | |
| July 2026 | 34 | 5,382 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.