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Flights from Kansas City to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Kansas City to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 4h 38m door to door (272 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 38m
Kansas City to San Jose at a glance
Fastest journey4h 38mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Kansas City to San Jose
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) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon19:30 MKC19:57 DEN0h 48m connection20:45 DEN22:08 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Las Vegas (LAS) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon16:15 MKC16:53 LAS0h 52m connection17:45 LAS18:58 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 MKC06:57 PHX0h 48m connection07:45 PHX09:24 SJCSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed07:30 MKC08:39 LAX0h 51m connection09:30 LAX10:25 SJCDelta Air Lines
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MKC Dallas (DFW) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue07:00 MKC08:20 DFW0h 55m connection09:15 DFW10:36 SJCAmerican Airlines
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MKC Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon14:00 MKC15:34 SEA1h 26m connection17:00 SEA18:59 SJCAlaska 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
- 2,385 km1,481 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Jose vs Kansas City
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- MCI → SJC
Flights from Kansas City to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kansas City to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. 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 San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,385 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Los Angeles (LAX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and San Jose?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Kansas City.





