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Flights DL1635 07:59 daily · DL5043 10:47 daily · DL1349 13:50 daily · DL1608 13:50 daily
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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 633 km, an estimated 1 hour 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Kansas City. Updated 13 September 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
MCI
Kansas City
smooth · +0
633 km · ~1h 19m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
91 / 100
route health from live MSP and MCI delay boards
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MCI: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Minneapolis to Kansas City route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP 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.
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MSP to MCI questions
Is MSP–MCI running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–MCI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:59 and evening departures around 17:40 from MSP. 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 MSP to MCI?
Great-circle distance is 633 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 75–84 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–MCI fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 55 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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