Direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City
88 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from ORD to MCI.
Flight time: about 1h4m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Chicago local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL1986 | 1:01a | 1h16m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 6:58a | 1h8m | Tue, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 7:08a | 1h5m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 7:21a | 1h4m | Mon, Wed |
| United UAL1881 | 7:42a | 1h13m | Wed, Fri |
| United UAL1881 | 7:54a | 58m | Sun |
| United UAL1881 | 7:58a | 1h4m | Mon–Tue |
| American ENY4160 | 8:08a | 1h13m | Mon |
| American ENY4160 | 8:28a | 1h | Fri |
| United UAL1881 | 8:29a | 1h51m | Thu |
| American ENY4160 | 8:35a | 1h2m | Sun |
| United UAL1881 | 8:40a | 56m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW285R | 8:50a | 1h2m | Wed |
| United UAL1484 | 9:00a | 1h8m | Mon, Sun |
| United UAL1484 | 9:28a | 1h3m | Tue |
| United UAL1484 | 9:36a | 1h3m | Wed |
| United UAL1484 | 9:49a | 57m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 10:20a | 1h26m | Wed, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5997 | 10:41a | 55m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5997 | 10:50a | 1h7m | Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA3690 | 10:54a | 1h7m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 10:56a | 1h3m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5997 | 11:07a | 1h7m | Mon, Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 11:08a | 1h12m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5997 | 11:33a | 1h7m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 11:45a | 1h4m | Tue |
| United UAL1484 | 11:49a | 56m | Sat |
| American ENY3545 | 12:11p | 1h2m | Wed, Sun |
| American ENY3545 | 12:18p | 1h9m | Mon |
| American ENY3545 | 12:29p | 1h9m | Thu, Sat |
| American ENY3545 | 12:47p | 1h5m | Fri |
| United UAL561 | 12:51p | 59m | Wed |
| United UAL561 | 12:59p | 1h2m | Mon–Tue |
| United UAL1484 | 1:04p | 57m | Thu |
| United UAL561 | 1:10p | 1h5m | Fri, Sun |
| American ENY3545 | 1:45p | 1h6m | Tue |
| American ENY3764 | 1:57p | 1h10m | Mon, Sun |
| American ENY3764 | 2:18p | 1h4m | Wed, Sat |
| American ENY3764 | 2:25p | 1h6m | Fri |
| United UAL1651 | 2:49p | 59m | Mon |
| United UAL1651 | 2:59p | 1h4m | Fri, Sun |
| United UAL1651 | 3:23p | 1h4m | Wed |
| United UAL1651 | 3:28p | 57m | Sat |
| American ENY3764 | 3:46p | 1h6m | Thu |
| United UAL1651 | 4:10p | 1h2m | Tue |
| American ENY3764 | 4:17p | 1h1m | Tue |
| United UAL664 | 4:17p | 58m | Mon |
| United UAL664 | 4:32p | 1h10m | Sun |
| United UAL664 | 4:40p | 1h1m | Wed, Fri |
| United UAL664 | 4:55p | 1h4m | Tue |
| United UAL561 | 5:24p | 56m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 5:44p | 1h8m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 5:58p | 1h8m | Mon, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 6:05p | 1h5m | Fri |
| United UAL1651 | 6:17p | 57m | Thu |
| United UAL664 | 6:31p | 57m | Thu |
| United UAL561 | 6:44p | 57m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:04p | 1h6m | Thu |
| United UAL1986 | 8:24p | 1h2m | Fri |
| United UAL1986 | 8:30p | 1h4m | Sun |
| American ENY3480 | 8:37p | 1h2m | Tue |
| United UAL1986 | 8:39p | 1h4m | Mon |
| United UAL1986 | 8:53p | 58m | Sat |
| United UAL1986 | 8:59p | 58m | Wed |
| Republic Airways RPA4384 | 10:49p | 1h9m | Fri, Sun |
| United UAL1986 | 10:57p | 56m | Thu |
| Republic Airways RPA4384 | 11:03p | 48m | Mon |
| Republic Airways RPA4384 | 11:06p | 51m | Wed |
| Republic Airways RPA4384 | 11:36p | 53m | Tue, Thu |
| Republic Airways RPA4384 | 11:45p | 1h11m | Sat |
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Nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 88 nonstop flights a week to Kansas City (MCI), operated by American and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of ORD and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
The nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI) takes about 1h4m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to Kansas City?
Driving from Chicago to Kansas City takes about 7h 40m, covering roughly 510 miles. The nonstop flight takes about 1h4m.