Chicago to Kansas City (ORD-MCI): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Kansas City (MCI), roughly 176 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to MCI departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Kansas City flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to MCI, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives MCI Duration Aircraft
AA 6349American Airlines06:5408:401h 46mCR7
UA 1881United Airlines07:1708:581h 41m319
UA 3655United Airlines07:1709:091h 52mE7W
UA 1484United Airlines08:4310:251h 42m319
UA 5218United Airlines10:2512:221h 57mE7W
UA 5997United Airlines10:3012:201h 50mE7W
AA 4932American Airlines11:4513:301h 45mCR7
UA 561United Airlines12:4014:181h 38m320
AA 6228American Airlines13:2915:151h 46mCR7
UA 1634United Airlines14:1216:001h 48m320
UA 1651United Airlines14:3016:121h 42m738
UA 664United Airlines15:5517:381h 43m73G
AA 4969American Airlines17:1519:021h 47mCR7
AA 6399American Airlines17:3019:141h 44mCR7
UA 3587United Airlines17:5019:421h 52mE7W
UA 5543United Airlines17:5019:421h 52mE7W
UA 2003United Airlines19:5921:441h 45m738
UA 1986United Airlines20:0021:471h 47m738
UA 4723United Airlines21:2523:171h 52mE7W
AA 453American Airlines23:0000:351h 35m319
AA 6349American Airlines06:5008:381h 48mCR7
UA 1881United Airlines07:1708:581h 41m319
UA 3655United Airlines07:1709:091h 52mE7W
UA 1484United Airlines08:4310:251h 42m320
AA 6215American Airlines09:5911:481h 49mCR7
UA 5218United Airlines10:2512:221h 57mE7W
UA 5997United Airlines10:3012:201h 50mE7W
AA 3545American Airlines11:5813:421h 44mE70
UA 561United Airlines12:4014:181h 38m320
AA 6228American Airlines13:3015:161h 46mCR7
AA 3764American Airlines13:3815:221h 44mE75
UA 1634United Airlines14:1216:001h 48m320
UA 1651United Airlines14:3016:121h 42m738
UA 664United Airlines16:0017:431h 43m73G
AA 4969American Airlines17:1519:021h 47mCR7
AA 6304American Airlines17:1519:051h 50mCR7
AA 6399American Airlines17:3019:141h 44mCR7
UA 3587United Airlines17:5019:421h 52mE7W
UA 5543United Airlines17:5019:421h 52mE7W
AA 453American Airlines18:3520:191h 44m738

Showing the first 40 of 166 scheduled ORD to MCI departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to MCI departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Kansas City to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Kansas City nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to MCI nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to MCI

How far is Kansas City from Chicago?
ORD to MCI covers about 402 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MCI?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to MCI?
About 176 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Kansas City 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 ORD to MCI depart?
Scheduled ORD to MCI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 23:00, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to MCI?
Open the ORD to MCI route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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