United States · 691 miles (1,112 km)

New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 691 miles (1,112 km) apart. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Dallas and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MSY to MCI

MSY to MCI with one stop

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

  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • 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 Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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See all 19 in Routes

MSY to MCI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MSY to MCI?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI).

How far is New Orleans from Kansas City by plane?

New Orleans (MSY) and Kansas City (MCI) are 691 miles (1,112 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between New Orleans and Kansas City?

The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH) and Nashville (BNA). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.

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.