MCI → LAXKansas City to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,190 km, an estimated 3 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and Los Angeles. Updated 23 October 2026 at 03:07 UTC.

Today, MCI → LAX

Thu 22 Oct · local times
UA5489UnitedIn the air, 226 min late

Left MCI at 20:06, 226 min after its 16:20 slot.

Landing
21:08LAX board estimate · sched 18:10
Track UA5489 →
  1. 00:00 DL2337DELTA On schedule ·
  2. 00:00 WN2717SOUTHWEST On schedule ·
  3. 05:55 WN3908Southwest Left 05:57 Landed 07:17 −13
  4. 07:16 DL1972Delta Air Lines Left 07:11 Landed 08:36 −16
  5. 16:03 DL1517Delta Air Lines Left 15:58 Landed 17:23 −13
  6. 16:20 UA5489United Left 20:06 +226 LAX est. 21:08 +178In the air · sched 18:10
  7. 20:55 WN1267SOUTHWEST Sched 20:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MCI board 22:07 · LAX board 18:27

MCI Kansas City busy · +28
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +1
2,190 km · ~3h 18m est.
dep bank 00:00–20:5521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 operated MCI → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
Fri
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Delta Air LinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited 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 DL1972 07:16 daily · DL1517 16:03 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN4320 varies Mo Su · WN3908 06:15 Mo Th Fr · WN1045 06:35 Su · WN197 14:10 Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5489 16:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL1517dep −5 → arr−13
10-22DL1972dep −5 → arr−16
10-22UA5489dep +226 → arr+178
10-22WN3908dep +2 → arr−13
10-21DL1517arrived−4
10-21DL1972arrived−26
10-21UA5489arrived−15

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
MCIKansas City +28 min busy 🌤 clear · SE 6 kt Full MCI delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +1 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 4 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MCI and LAX: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Kansas City to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCI to LAX 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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MCI to LAX questions

Is MCI–LAX running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MCI is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MCI–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 19:00 from MCI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MCI to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 2,190 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 185–218 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MCI–LAX fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.