United States · 1,110 miles (1,786 km)

New York (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 1,110 miles (1,786 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Columbus, Indianapolis and Detroit and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to MCI

Book JFK to MCI with points

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

JFK to MCI with one stop

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

  • Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)JetBlue Airways, then Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines
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See all 23 in Routes

JFK to MCI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to MCI?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI).

How far is New York from Kansas City by plane?

New York (JFK) and Kansas City (MCI) are 1,110 miles (1,786 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK 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 JFK 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 JFK to MCI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Kansas City?

The most direct connections are through Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND), Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD) and Dulles (IAD). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

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.