United States · 667 miles (1,074 km)

Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 667 miles (1,074 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Dallas and Austin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MCI to HOU

MCI to HOU with one stop

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

  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pensacola (PNS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (ECP)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines, then Sun Country Airlines
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See all 16 in Routes

MCI to HOU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to HOU?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU).

How far is Kansas City from Houston by plane?

Kansas City (MCI) and Houston (HOU) are 667 miles (1,074 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does MCI to HOU cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kansas City and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Austin (AUS), San Antonio (SAT) and Saint Louis (STL). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Dallas.

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.