Direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago
103 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from MCI to ORD.
Flight time: about 1h4m nonstop
Flying back? Chicago → Kansas City · 98 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Kansas City local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways RPA4377 | 5:14a | 56m | Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA4366 | 5:30a | 58m | Mon–Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5680 | 6:00a | 1h7m | Daily |
| American ENY3517 | 7:16a | 1h2m | Tue–Sat |
| Republic Airways RPA4386 | 7:21a | 33m | Mon |
| United UAL1491 | 7:30a | 1h5m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:09a | 1h15m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:22a | 1h1m | Mon–Sat |
| Republic Airways RPA3531 | 9:59a | 1h9m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5735 | 9:59a | 1h7m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA3531 | 11:22a | 28m | Sun |
| United UAL2437 | 11:22a | 1h6m | Mon–Sat |
| Republic Airways RPA4735 | 11:56a | 1h4m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 12:19p | 1h6m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6197 | 12:19p | 59m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 1:07p | 1h7m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American ENY3517 | 2:14p | 1h2m | Sun |
| United UAL1369 | 3:14p | 1h6m | Daily |
| American ENY3526 | 3:34p | 58m | Sat |
| American ENY3526 | 3:55p | 59m | Fri |
| American ENY3939 | 3:59p | 1h3m | Sun |
| American ENY3526 | 4:10p | 1h4m | Mon–Tue |
| SkyWest SKW3526 | 4:15p | 1h25m | Thu |
| American ENY3526 | 4:15p | 1h5m | Wed–Thu |
| United UAL2230 | 5:05p | 1h4m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5853 | 5:06p | 1h7m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American AAL2285 | 5:40p | 51m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6477 | 5:50p | 1h | Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
| United UAL303 | 6:39p | 1h7m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:21p | 58m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6459 | 7:21p | 1h5m | Mon–Sat |
American
UnitedOther airports near Kansas City with nonstops to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| COU — ColumbiaAmerican, United | 138 mi | 39 |
The route
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Nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD)
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has 103 nonstop flights a week to Chicago (ORD), operated by American and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of MCI and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Kansas City to Chicago?
The nonstop flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 1h4m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Chicago?
Driving from Kansas City to Chicago takes about 7h 40m, covering roughly 510 miles. The nonstop flight takes about 1h4m.
Is there a nonstop return flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
Yes — 98 nonstop flights a week from Chicago (ORD) back to Kansas City (MCI) on American and United, based on recently observed departures.