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Flights from Kansas City to Lakeland

There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Lakeland. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Austin, about 5h 28m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 28m
MCILALBNA

Kansas City to Lakeland at a glance

Fastest journey5h 28mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Austin

Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Lakeland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MKC Nashville (BNA) LAL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Wed13:30 MKC14:43 BNA2h 47m connection17:30 BNA19:58 LALSouthwest Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 28m
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MKC Austin (AUS) LAL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Mon11:15 MKC12:47 AUS2h 58m connection15:45 AUS19:03 LALSouthwest Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
12 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 48m
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MKC Cincinnati (CVG) LAL
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Sat17:30 MKC19:48 CVG4h 42m connection00:30 CVG02:15 LALSun Country Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 45m
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MKC Detroit (DTW) LAL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~6h 45m
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MKC Atlanta (ATL) LAL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~5h 43m
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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
1,694 km1,052 miles
Journey time
5h 28mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hLakeland vs Kansas City
Currency in Lakeland
USD
Airports
MCI → LAL

Flights from Kansas City to Lakeland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Lakeland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Austin and Cincinnati. 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 Kansas City to Lakeland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,694 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Lakeland?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Austin (AUS), Cincinnati (CVG) and Detroit (DTW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Lakeland?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Lakeland: Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.

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