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Flights from Kansas City to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 4h 36m door to door (259 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 36m
Kansas City to Oakland at a glance
Fastest journey4h 36mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Oakland
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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MKC Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed16:45 MKC17:12 DEN0h 48m connection18:00 DEN19:21 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:00 MKC06:38 LAS0h 52m connection07:30 LAS08:49 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Los Angeles (LAX) OAK
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue07:15 MKC08:25 LAX0h 50m connection09:15 LAX10:16 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon19:30 MKC19:57 PHX1h 03m connection21:00 PHX22:44 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Mon20:00 MKC21:04 MDW1h 11m connection22:15 MDW00:24 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Seattle (SEA) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 MKC08:04 SEA1h 11m connection09:15 SEA11:11 OAKAlaska Airlines
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
- 2,406 km1,494 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hOakland vs Kansas City
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- MCI → OAK
Flights from Kansas City to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. 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 Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,406 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Oakland?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Kansas City.





