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Flights from Cleveland to Kansas City
There are no direct flights from Cleveland to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via St Louis or Chicago, about 3h 07m door to door (242 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 07m
Cleveland to Kansas City at a glance
Fastest journey3h 07mVia St Louis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via St Louis or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Cleveland to Kansas City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CLE St Louis (STL) MKC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines
Mon07:15 CLE07:33 STL0h 57m connection08:30 STL09:22 MKCSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Chicago (ORD) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Sun13:00 CLE13:12 ORD1h 03m connection14:15 ORD15:29 MKCEnvoy Air
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CLE Nashville (BNA) MKC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun07:15 CLE07:29 BNA1h 16m connection08:45 BNA10:04 MKCSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Atlanta (ATL) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu13:00 CLE14:31 ATL0h 59m connection15:30 ATL16:22 MKCDelta Air Lines
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CLE Charlotte (CLT) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri06:15 CLE07:33 CLT1h 12m connection08:45 CLT09:45 MKCAmerican Airlines
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CLE Minneapolis (MSP) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun11:15 CLE12:03 MSP1h 42m connection13:45 MSP14:59 MKCDelta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,123 km697 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 07mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hKansas City vs Cleveland
- Currency in Kansas City
- USD
- Airports
- CLE → MCI
Flights from Cleveland to Kansas City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cleveland to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in St Louis, Chicago and Nashville. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cleveland to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,123 km.
Where do you change planes between Cleveland and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are St Louis (STL), Chicago (ORD), Nashville (BNA) and Atlanta (ATL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via St Louis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cleveland and Kansas City?
Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
What is the time difference between Cleveland and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Cleveland.





