Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,360 miles (2,189 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Denver and Albuquerque and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to MCI
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to MCI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LAX to MCI with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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- Via Denver (DEN)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more the whole way+2+1
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way+2
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3
- Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way+1
LAX to MCI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to MCI?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI).
How far is Los Angeles from Kansas City by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Kansas City (MCI) are 1,360 miles (2,189 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to MCI award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX 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 LAX to MCI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Kansas City?
The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Albuquerque (ABQ), Phoenix (PHX) and San Diego (SAN). On 25 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Las Vegas.
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.