DEN → MCIDenver to Kansas City

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 85% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 855 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Kansas City. Updated 23 September 2026 at 21:53 UTC.

DEN Denver smooth · +1
MCI Kansas City smooth · +3
855 km · ~1h 36m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:4021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 20 operated DEN → MCI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Frontier AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F93376 16:56 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN73% on time

Flights WN1956 06:00 Mo Th Fr Su · WN1371 07:50 Mo Th Fr · WN778 08:40 Tu We Sa · WN1547 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA4756 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA2159 09:50 daily · UA586 13:26 daily · UA4760 15:35 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-23UA2159departed−2
09-23UA4756departed−4
09-23UA586departed−4
09-23WN1547dep +28 → arr+28
09-23WN1713dep −2 → arr−8
09-23WN523departed−3
09-23WN778dep +4 → arr+8
09-22F93376departed−10
09-22UA1374departed−1
09-22UA1596departed−1
09-22UA2159departed+4
09-22UA4756departed−5
09-22UA586departed+1
09-22WN1547departed+21
09-22WN1713departed−9
09-22WN2747dep +8 → arr−3
09-22WN358dep +41 → arr+16
09-22WN4658dep +1 → arr−27
09-22WN523dep +11 → arr−1
09-22WN778departed−3

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DENDenver +1 min smooth Full DEN delay board →
MCIKansas City +3 min smooth Full MCI delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MCI: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Denver to Kansas City route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to MCI flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DEN to MCI questions

Is DEN–MCI running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MCI is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DEN–MCI?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DEN to MCI?

Great-circle distance is 855 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DEN–MCI fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 97 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.