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Flights from Ottawa to Kansas City
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or New York, about 4h 32m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 32m
Ottawa to Kansas City at a glance
Fastest journey4h 32mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or New York
Best ways to fly from Ottawa 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.
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YOW Chicago (ORD) MKC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 06m connection08:45 ORD10:02 MKCUnited Airlines
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YOW New York (EWR) MKC
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Mon09:15 YOW10:31 EWR4h 29m connection15:00 EWR16:52 MKCPorter Airlines + Republic Airlines
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YOW Washington (IAD) MKC
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic 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
- 1,700 km1,056 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hKansas City vs Ottawa
- Currency in Kansas City
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → MCI
Flights from Ottawa to Kansas City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, New York and Washington. 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 Ottawa to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,700 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), New York (EWR), Washington (IAD) and Boston (BOS). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Kansas City?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Ottawa.





