Direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago
95 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from MCI to ORD.
Flight time: about 1h7m nonstop
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 RPA4435 | 1:34a | 30m | Wed |
| American AAL2142 | 5:02a | 1h4m | Tue |
| Republic Airways RPA4377 | 5:20a | 56m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| American AAL3218 | 5:25a | 1h13m | Wed |
| Republic Airways RPA4377 | 5:56a | 59m | Thu |
| United UAL1491 | 7:33a | 1h4m | Sat |
| United UAL1491 | 7:40a | 1h5m | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| United UAL1491 | 7:47a | 1h4m | Thu |
| United UAL1491 | 7:59a | 1h8m | Wed, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:12a | 1h3m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:22a | 1h7m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:32a | 1h7m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:36a | 1h7m | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| United UAL1440 | 10:00a | 1h6m | Fri–Sat |
| United UAL1440 | 10:11a | 1h7m | Wed, Thu, Sun |
| United UAL1440 | 10:15a | 1h8m | Tue |
| United UAL1440 | 10:31a | 1h11m | Mon |
| American ENY4160 | 10:55a | 1h6m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL2437 | 11:34a | 1h7m | Mon, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL2437 | 11:36a | 1h21m | Tue–Wed |
| United UAL2437 | 11:57a | 1h4m | Thu, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 12:18p | 56m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 12:28p | 1h6m | Sat–Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 12:40p | 1h6m | Wed, Fri |
| Republic Airways RPA3634 | 1:13p | 48m | Fri–Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 1:17p | 1h7m | Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA3634 | 1:21p | 1h7m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 1:24p | 1h10m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 1:26p | 1h8m | Mon–Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 1:38p | 1h10m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 1:41p | 1h7m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW4932 | 2:16p | 1h8m | Tue |
| American ENY3517 | 2:20p | 1h18m | Fri, Sun |
| American ENY3517 | 2:28p | 1h2m | Mon, Sat |
| American ENY3517 | 2:48p | 1h | Wed |
| American ENY3517 | 3:06p | 57m | Thu |
| United UAL1797 | 3:28p | 1h5m | Tue, Thu, Sun |
| United UAL1797 | 3:38p | 1h4m | Fri–Sat |
| United UAL1797 | 3:53p | 1h2m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6228 | 4:08p | 1h8m | Tue |
| American ENY3939 | 4:08p | 1h8m | Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| American ENY3939 | 4:22p | 1h14m | Thu |
| American ENY3939 | 4:34p | 1h47m | Wed |
| United UAL1797 | 5:06p | 1h6m | Wed |
| United UAL303 | 5:22p | 1h7m | Mon, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL303 | 5:29p | 1h7m | Tue, Wed, Fri |
| United UAL303 | 5:53p | 1h3m | Thu |
| United UAL403 | 6:42p | 1h3m | Thu–Sat |
| United UAL403 | 6:46p | 1h8m | Tue |
| United UAL403 | 7:01p | 1h3m | Mon |
| United UAL403 | 7:08p | 1h7m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:41p | 1h9m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW4969 | 7:42p | 1h1m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:52p | 1h9m | Mon, Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:59p | 1h9m | Thu, Sun |
| United UAL403 | 8:56p | 59m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 9:04p | 1h14m | Sat |
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Nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD)
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has 95 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 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 Kansas City to Chicago?
The nonstop flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 1h7m 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 1h7m.