Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,442-mile flight takes about 3h 6m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,442 mi · 2,321 km
- Flight time
- 3h 6m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SMF to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 27,912 | 3h 6m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SMF to MCI flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 11:05am and the last at 11:05am. 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 2849Southwest Airlines | 11:05am | 4:15pm | 16 | 44% |
Is SMF to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 199 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (89%), those around 11am the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 199 | 80% | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 63 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 37 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 43 | 67% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 39 | 69% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 10 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 27 | 3,293 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 3,088 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 4,090 | |
| November 2025 | 20 | 2,851 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,453 | |
| January 2026 | 9 | 1,194 | |
| February 2026 | 18 | 2,217 | |
| March 2026 | 3 | 416 | |
| June 2026 | 27 | 3,918 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,392 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.