- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Rochester
- Rochester to Kansas City
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
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.
1Search
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
2Search
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
3Search
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
4Search
ROC Charlotte (CLT) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:15 ROC07:51 CLT0h 54m connection08:45 CLT09:45 MKCAmerican Airlines
5Search
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
6Search
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
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.





