Direct flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City
33 nonstop flights a week on 4 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from LAX to MCI.
Flight time: about 2h45m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Los Angeles local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SWA392 | 6:41a | 2h51m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2788 | 8:01a | 2h44m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2788 | 8:17a | 2h40m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2486 | 8:28a | 2h52m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1395 | 8:28a | 2h46m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA2788 | 8:32a | 2h52m | Fri |
| Delta DAL1517 | 9:36a | 2h42m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW5426 | 10:13a | 3h5m | Wed |
| SkyWest SKW5426 | 10:17a | 2h45m | Mon, Tue, Sat |
| Delta DAL1517 | 10:18a | 2h29m | Thu, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5426 | 10:30a | 3h5m | Thu, Sun |
| SkyWest SKW5426 | 10:45a | 2h51m | Fri |
| Sun Country SCX9039 | 12:14p | 2h38m | Tue |
| Delta DAL2243 | 2:10p | 2h37m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA626 | 4:13p | 2h54m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA626 | 4:37p | 2h44m | Tue |
| Delta DAL2243 | 6:12p | 2h40m | Wed |
| Delta DAL2243 | 6:23p | 2h47m | Thu |
| Delta DAL2243 | 6:30p | 2h47m | Mon |
| Delta DAL2243 | 6:40p | 2h48m | Fri |
| Delta DAL2243 | 6:52p | 2h36m | Tue, Sun |
| Southwest SWA2925 | 7:52p | 2h41m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2448 | 8:22p | 2h42m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2925 | 9:07p | 2h42m | Fri |
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Nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has 33 nonstop flights a week to Kansas City (MCI), operated by Delta, Sun Country, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of LAX 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City?
The nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) takes about 2h45m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Kansas City?
Driving from Los Angeles to Kansas City takes about 23h 15m behind the wheel — roughly 1,619 miles, or about 2 days of real driving. The nonstop flight takes about 2h45m.