Kansas City to San Francisco (MCI-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Kansas City (MCI) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 52m to 4h 3m for the 1,495 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

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14
Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 52m to 4h 3m
Scheduled flight time
1,495 mi
Nonstop distance
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Kansas City to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MCI to SFO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs MCI Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
UA 2051United Airlines08:1510:073h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines17:3519:323h 57mAirbus A319
UA 2051United Airlines08:1510:073h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines17:3519:323h 57mAirbus A319
UA 2051United Airlines08:1510:073h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines17:4519:423h 57mAirbus A319
UA 2051United Airlines08:1510:073h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines17:3519:323h 57mAirbus A319
UA 2051United Airlines08:1510:073h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines17:3519:323h 57mAirbus A319
UA 2051United Airlines07:3809:303h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines18:0020:034h 3mBoeing 737-800
UA 2051United Airlines08:1510:073h 52mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 561United Airlines17:3519:323h 57mAirbus A319

Showing all 14 scheduled MCI to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Kansas City to San Francisco nonstop

United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the Airbus A319, and the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on MCI to SFO departures

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Airlines flying Kansas City to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating MCI to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about MCI to SFO

How long is the flight from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Scheduled flight times from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 3h 52m to 4h 3m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,495 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to SFO?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly MCI to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MCI to SFO?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Kansas City (MCI) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MCI to SFO depart?
Scheduled MCI to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:38 and 18:00, local time at Kansas City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate MCI to SFO nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, MCI to SFO nonstops fly as UA 561 and UA 2051 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on MCI to SFO?
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