Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis (STL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 65% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 380 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and St Louis. Updated 17 August 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
MCIKansas Citysmooth · +0
STLSt Louisbusy · +24
380 km · ~0h 59m est.
dep bank 08:15–17:057x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 23 operated MCI → STL flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Kansas City to St Louis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop MCI to STL flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at STL is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MCI–STL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:25 and evening departures around 17:05 from MCI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MCI to STL?
Great-circle distance is 380 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 57–63 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MCI–STL fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 30 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.