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Flights from Memphis to Kansas City

There are no direct flights from Memphis to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 2h 49m door to door (137 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 49m
MEMMCIBNA

Memphis to Kansas City at a glance

Fastest journey2h 49mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Memphis 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.

1
MEM Nashville (BNA) MKC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Fri15:15 MEM15:55 BNA0h 50m connection16:45 BNA18:04 MKCSouthwest Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 49m
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MEM Atlanta (ATL) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 MEM09:13 ATL0h 47m connection10:00 ATL10:52 MKCDelta Air Lines
70 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 37m
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MEM Dallas (DFW) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun12:45 MEM14:02 DFW0h 58m connection15:00 DFW16:22 MKCAmerican Airlines
35 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 37m
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MEM Chicago (ORD) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat15:00 MEM16:36 ORD1h 09m connection17:45 ORD18:55 MKCSkyWest
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 55m
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MEM Minneapolis (MSP) MKC
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun12:00 MEM13:50 MSP3h 10m connection17:00 MSP18:14 MKCSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 14m
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MEM Pensacola (PNS) MKC
Leg 1: Breeze Airways · Leg 2: Southwest 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
595 km369 miles
Journey time
2h 49mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneKansas City vs Memphis
Currency in Kansas City
USD
Airports
MEM → MCI

Flights from Memphis to Kansas City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Memphis to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta 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 Memphis to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 595 km.
Where do you change planes between Memphis and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Memphis and Kansas City?
Memphis: Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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