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Flights from San Jose to Kansas City
There are no direct flights from San Jose to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 4h 21m door to door (304 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 21m
San Jose to Kansas City at a glance
Fastest journey4h 21mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from San Jose 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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SJC Denver (DEN) MKC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu08:45 SJC12:00 DEN0h 45m connection12:45 DEN15:06 MKCSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Las Vegas (LAS) MKC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu08:45 SJC09:59 LAS0h 46m connection10:45 LAS15:16 MKCSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Salt Lake City (SLC) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue17:00 SJC19:38 SLC1h 07m connection20:45 SLC23:54 MKCDelta Air Lines
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SJC Phoenix (PHX) MKC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:15 SJC07:57 PHX0h 48m connection08:45 PHX13:12 MKCAmerican Airlines
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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon17:00 SJC18:07 LAX1h 08m connection19:15 LAX00:05 MKCSouthwest Airlines
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SJC Seattle (SEA) MKC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sat14:30 SJC16:36 SEA0h 54m connection17:30 SEA22:46 MKCDelta Air Lines
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
- 2,385 km1,481 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hKansas City vs San Jose
- Currency in Kansas City
- USD
- Airports
- SJC → MCI
Flights from San Jose to Kansas City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Jose to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. 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 San Jose to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,385 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Phoenix (PHX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Kansas City?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.





