Flights from Louisville to Kansas City

There are no direct flights from Louisville to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Chicago, about 2h 49m door to door (28 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 49m

Louisville to Kansas City at a glance

Fastest journey2h 49mVia Nashville, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Louisville 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.

SDF Nashville (BNA) MKC

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines

Thu15:30 SDF15:09 BNA0h 51m connection16:00 BNA17:19 MKCSouthwest Airlines

15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 49m

SDF Chicago (ORD) MKC

Leg 1: Republic Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air

Mon06:45 SDF06:51 ORD2h 09m connection09:00 ORD10:17 MKCRepublic Airlines + United Airlines

12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 32m

SDF Detroit (DTW) MKC

Leg 1: Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines

Mon08:00 SDF09:03 DTW3h 27m connection12:30 DTW13:14 MKCRepublic Airlines + Delta Air Lines

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 14m

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: 771 km479 miles
Journey time: 2h 49mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hKansas City vs Louisville
Currency in Kansas City: USD
Airports: SDF → MCI

Flights from Louisville to Kansas City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Louisville to Kansas City?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Chicago and Detroit. 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 Louisville to Kansas City?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 771 km.

Where do you change planes between Louisville and Kansas City?

The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Louisville and Kansas City?

Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

What is the time difference between Louisville and Kansas City?

Kansas City is 1 hour behind Louisville.

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