DFW to MCI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 742 km (461 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MCI to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 742 km (461 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 DFW 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 DFW.
How is the DFW to MCI route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-MCI in IATA codes and KDFW-KMCI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI).
| DFW | MCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Kansas City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KMCI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 1,026 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #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 419 ft (128 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to MCI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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-Fort Worth from Kansas City?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are 742 km (461 mi, 401 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to MCI?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and MCI takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCI from DFW?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) lies roughly north of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to MCI?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-MCI route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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