Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,331 miles (2,142 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Albuquerque, Phoenix and Denver and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MCI to SAN
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MCI to SAN with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1+1 - Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
MCI to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to SAN?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Kansas City from San Diego by plane?
Kansas City (MCI) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,331 miles (2,142 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MCI to SAN 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 SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kansas City and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Albuquerque (ABQ), Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Albuquerque.
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.