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Flights from Kansas City to Tucson
There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Tucson. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 4h 01m door to door (235 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 01m
Kansas City to Tucson at a glance
Fastest journey4h 01mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Tucson
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) TUS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:45 MKC08:12 DEN0h 48m connection09:00 DEN09:46 TUSSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Phoenix (PHX) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon19:30 MKC19:57 PHX1h 03m connection21:00 PHX21:35 TUSSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Dallas (DFW) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue10:00 MKC11:20 DFW0h 55m connection12:15 DFW12:18 TUSAmerican Airlines
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MKC Las Vegas (LAS) TUS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu06:15 MKC06:53 LAS0h 52m connection07:45 LAS08:53 TUSSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Houston (IAH) TUS
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Mon15:30 MKC17:13 IAH3h 32m connection20:45 IAH20:57 TUSSkyWest + United Airlines
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MKC Salt Lake City (SLC) TUS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat15:15 MKC16:34 SLC4h 11m connection20:45 SLC21:27 TUSDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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
- 1,663 km1,033 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hTucson vs Kansas City
- Currency in Tucson
- USD
- Airports
- MCI → TUS
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Tucson?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Phoenix and Dallas. 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 Tucson?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,663 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Tucson?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Las Vegas (LAS). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Tucson?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Kansas City.





