Direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago
93 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from MCI to ORD.
Flight time: about 1h5m 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 RPA4377 | 5:18a | 53m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Republic Airways RPA4377 | 5:27a | 50m | Tue, Wed, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5680 | 6:03a | 1h7m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW5680 | 6:08a | 1h7m | Mon, Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5680 | 6:16a | 1h5m | Fri–Sat |
| United UAL1491 | 7:38a | 1h4m | Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
| United UAL1491 | 7:51a | 1h1m | Fri |
| United UAL1491 | 7:57a | 1h2m | Mon |
| United UAL1491 | 8:47a | 1h10m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:17a | 1h7m | Mon, Wed, Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:38a | 1h4m | Fri–Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6349 | 9:48a | 1h7m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW5735 | 10:10a | 1h7m | Mon, Wed, Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5735 | 10:18a | 1h7m | Tue, Fri |
| Republic Airways RPA3567 | 10:21a | 1h7m | Sat |
| United UAL2437 | 11:36a | 1h1m | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| United UAL2437 | 11:48a | 1h6m | Tue, Wed, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 12:22p | 1h5m | Mon, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 12:30p | 1h6m | Tue–Thu |
| SkyWest SKW6215 | 12:37p | 1h6m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 1:14p | 57m | Thu |
| SkyWest SKW5735 | 1:19p | 1h22m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 1:20p | 1h7m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| American ENY3517 | 2:21p | 1h1m | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat |
| American ENY3517 | 2:35p | 1h | Wed |
| American ENY3517 | 2:53p | 59m | Thu |
| United UAL1369 | 3:23p | 1h4m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL1369 | 3:27p | 1h5m | Tue |
| United UAL2437 | 3:31p | 1h47m | Sun |
| American ENY3517 | 3:37p | 1h4m | Sun |
| United UAL1369 | 3:38p | 1h4m | Wed, Sat |
| American ENY3939 | 4:04p | 59m | Mon |
| American ENY3939 | 4:06p | 1h1m | Tue–Thu |
| American ENY3939 | 4:16p | 1h1m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5309 | 4:21p | 1h7m | Sun |
| American ENY3939 | 4:37p | 58m | Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5853 | 5:11p | 1h7m | Thu |
| United UAL2230 | 5:13p | 1h6m | Sat |
| American ENY3939 | 5:21p | 1h1m | Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5853 | 5:22p | 1h7m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| United UAL1369 | 5:28p | 1h8m | Sun |
| United UAL303 | 6:43p | 1h9m | Tue |
| United UAL303 | 6:50p | 1h5m | Wed–Sat |
| United UAL303 | 7:20p | 59m | Mon |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:41p | 1h9m | Tue |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 7:52p | 1h9m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| SkyWest SKW5853 | 8:06p | 1h20m | Sun |
| United UAL303 | 9:37p | 1h3m | Sun |
| SkyWest SKW6304 | 9:38p | 1h15m | Sun |
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Nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD)
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has 93 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 1h5m 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 1h5m.