Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS): 39 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,047 km, an estimated 1 hour 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and Austin. Updated 5 November 2026 at 12:07 UTC.
Today, MCI → AUS
Thu 5 Nov · local times- 00:00 DL3577DELTA Sched 00:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 05:10 WN2646Southwest Airlines Left 05:05 AUS est. 06:53In the air · sched 07:15
- · DL3650Delta Airlines On schedule AUS est. 12:01sched 12:05
- · WN4831Southwest Airlines On schedule AUS 12:45scheduled
Checked MCI board 06:07 · AUS board 06:06
of the last 10 tracked MCI → AUS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at MCI: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +7 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Kansas City to Austin route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCI to AUS 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.
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Pro Flight Search: Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MCI to AUS questions
Is MCI–AUS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MCI–AUS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:10 and evening departures around 19:05 from MCI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MCI to AUS?
Great-circle distance is 1,047 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 104–120 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MCI–AUS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 39 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.