United States · 644 miles (1,037 km)

Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 644 miles (1,037 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Austin and San Antonio and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MCI to IAH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book MCI to IAH with points

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

MCI to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Pensacola (PNS)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (ECP)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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MCI to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to IAH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Kansas City from Houston by plane?

Kansas City (MCI) and Houston (IAH) are 644 miles (1,037 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MCI to IAH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MCI to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kansas City and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Dallas (DFW), Austin (AUS), San Antonio (SAT), Saint Louis (STL) and New Orleans (MSY). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American 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.