United States · 628 miles (1,010 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 628 miles (1,010 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Milwaukee and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to MCI

Book DTW to MCI with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to MCI with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 17 in Routes

DTW to MCI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MCI?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI).

How far is Detroit from Kansas City by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Kansas City (MCI) are 628 miles (1,010 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to MCI award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to MCI cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to MCI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Kansas City?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Milwaukee (MKE), Saint Louis (STL) and Indianapolis (IND). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.