DAL to MCI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 743 km (462 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MCI to DAL).
How far is it from Dallas to Kansas City?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 743 km (462 mi, 401 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAL to MCI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCI is roughly north of DAL.
How is the DAL to MCI route written in code?
The pair is written DAL-MCI in IATA codes and KDAL-KMCI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Love Field is DAL (KDAL), Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI).
| DAL | MCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Love Field | Kansas City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDAL | KMCI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 487 ft | 1,026 ft |
| Rank by connections | #393 | #216 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MCI sits 539 ft (164 m) higher than DAL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAL to MCI
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas from Kansas City?
Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are 743 km (462 mi, 401 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAL to MCI?
A typical nonstop flight between DAL and MCI takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCI from DAL?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) lies roughly north of Dallas Love Field (DAL).
Which airlines fly DAL to MCI?
1 airline appear on the DAL-MCI route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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