Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO): American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,496 miles (2,407 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Salt Lake City and Sacramento and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MCI to SFO
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book MCI to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- 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
MCI to SFO with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3
- Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- 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 Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
MCI to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to SFO?
American Airlines (oneworld), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Kansas City from San Francisco by plane?
Kansas City (MCI) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,496 miles (2,407 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 SFO award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MCI to SFO 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 SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kansas City and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Sacramento (SMF), Las Vegas (LAS) and Albuquerque (ABQ). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.
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.