San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,499-mile flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,499 mi · 2,412 km
- Flight time
- 3h 32m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying SFO to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 20,887 | 3h 30m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 12,071 | 3h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to MCI flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:48am and the last at 4:29pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1027United Airlines | 8:48am | 2:33pm | 21 | 95% |
| UA 1515United Airlines | 4:29pm | 10:15pm | 10 | 47% |
Is SFO to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (95%), those around 4pm the least (49%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (69%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 365 | 68% | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 21 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 19 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 24 | 71% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 106 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 33 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 34 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 128 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 33 | 2,434 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 1,963 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 2,267 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 2,999 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 2,539 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 1,921 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 1,850 | |
| March 2026 | 32 | 2,298 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,474 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 3,843 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,860 | |
| July 2026 | 32 | 4,101 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.