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Flights from Rochester to Kansas City

There are no direct flights from Rochester to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Chicago, about 4h 14m door to door (95 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 14m
ROCMCIORD

Rochester to Kansas City at a glance

Fastest journey4h 14mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Rochester 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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ROC Detroit (DTW) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:15 ROC07:12 DTW1h 33m connection08:45 DTW09:29 MKCDelta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 14m
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ROC Chicago (ORD) MKC
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri18:15 ROC18:59 ORD1h 16m connection20:15 ORD21:32 MKCUnited Airlines
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 17m
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ROC Baltimore (BWI) MKC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon06:30 ROC07:22 BWI1h 08m connection08:30 BWI09:54 MKCSouthwest Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 24m
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ROC Charlotte (CLT) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:15 ROC07:51 CLT0h 54m connection08:45 CLT09:45 MKCAmerican Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 30m
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ROC Atlanta (ATL) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon12:30 ROC14:20 ATL0h 55m connection15:15 ATL16:07 MKCDelta Air Lines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 37m
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ROC New York (EWR) MKC
Leg 1: GoJet Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Mon18:45 ROC19:42 EWR2h 03m connection21:45 EWR23:34 MKCRepublic Airlines + United Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 49m
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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
1,488 km924 miles
Journey time
4h 14mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hKansas City vs Rochester
Currency in Kansas City
USD
Airports
ROC → MCI

Flights from Rochester to Kansas City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rochester to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit, Chicago and Baltimore. 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 Rochester to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,488 km.
Where do you change planes between Rochester and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rochester and Kansas City?
Rochester: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
What is the time difference between Rochester and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Rochester.

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