LGA → MCINew York to Kansas City

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,777 km, an estimated 2 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Kansas City. Updated 20 October 2026 at 11:07 UTC.

Today, LGA → MCI

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 06:30 WN979SOUTHWEST Sched 06:30Departure not confirmed by the board MCI 08:40scheduled
  2. 07:20 DL572DELTA On scheduleGate 83 · TC MCI 09:30scheduled
  3. 17:30 WN1163SOUTHWEST On scheduleGate 56 · TB MCI 19:45scheduled
  4. 19:59 DL563DELTA Sched 19:59Departure not confirmed by the board MCI 22:09scheduled
  5. 21:30 WN1143SOUTHWEST Sched 21:30Departure not confirmed by the board MCI 23:45scheduled
  6. · DL2068DELTA On schedule MCI 17:34scheduled

Checked LGA board 06:09 · MCI board 06:07

LGA New York smooth · +0
MCI Kansas City smooth · +13
1,777 km · ~2h 47m est.
dep bank 06:30–21:3514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated LGA → MCI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL4901 07:10 Su · DL572 07:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · DL2068 15:15 daily · DL563 19:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN979 06:30 Tu We · WN2136 08:00 Sa · WN519 08:30 Mo Th Fr · WN3995 08:50 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19DL2068departed−4
10-19DL563departed−6
10-19DL572departed−8
10-19WN1163dep +9 → arr+13
10-19WN2540departed+29
10-19WN519dep −2 → arr−14

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 9 kt Full LGA delay board →
MCIKansas City +13 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 5 kt Full MCI delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MCI: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Kansas City route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to MCI flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGA to MCI questions

Is LGA–MCI running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MCI is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–MCI?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 19:59 from LGA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGA to MCI?

Great-circle distance is 1,777 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 155–182 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGA–MCI fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.