MCI → RDUKansas City to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 33 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,452 km, an estimated 2 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 31 October 2026 at 12:13 UTC.

MCI Kansas City smooth · +0
RDU Raleigh/Durham heavy · +32
1,452 km · ~2h 22m est.
dep bank 15:40–19:458x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 8 tracked MCI → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −33 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−33 minacross the last 8 arrivals
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Delta Air LinesSouthwest 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
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL4648 19:45 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN4035 15:40 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-30DL4648dep −10 → arr−40
10-29DL4648dep −10 → arr−33
10-28DL4648dep +0 → arr−37
10-27DL4648dep −10 → arr−33
10-26DL4648dep +0 → arr−36
10-25DL4648dep +0 → arr−32
10-25WN4035dep +35 → arr+16
10-24DL4648dep +0 → arr−36

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
MCIKansas City +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SE 5 kt Full MCI delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +32 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 5 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MCI: a 47% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +14 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Kansas City to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCI to RDU 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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MCI to RDU questions

Is MCI–RDU running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MCI–RDU?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:45 from MCI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MCI to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 1,452 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 132–154 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MCI–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 8 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.