--- title: "Philadelphia to Kansas City flights: who flies PHL-MCI" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHL to MCI, about 24 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-mci" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-mci.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Kansas City (PHL-MCI): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Kansas City (MCI), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 8m to 3h 20m for the 1,036 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. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 20, 2026. See PHL to MCI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 8m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,036 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Kansas City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to MCI starting October 20, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives MCI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1268 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1550 | American Airlines | 15:20 | 17:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1268 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1550 | American Airlines | 15:20 | 17:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1268 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1550 | American Airlines | 15:20 | 17:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1268 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1550 | American Airlines | 15:20 | 17:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5391 | American Airlines | 14:19 | 16:27 | 3h 8m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:06 | 3h 9m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1268 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1480 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:16 | 3h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2971 | American Airlines | 08:57 | 11:06 | 3h 9m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1268 | American Airlines | 13:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1762 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 20:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 32 scheduled PHL to MCI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 20, 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. See every PHL to MCI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Kansas City nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to MCI departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Kansas City to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 10 of the 14 Philadelphia to Kansas City departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL to MCI departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PHL to MCI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Kansas City nonstop Carriers operating PHL to MCI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PHL to MCI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to MCI **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) run from 3h 8m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,036 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to MCI?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to MCI nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to MCI?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Kansas City (MCI) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHL to MCI depart?** Scheduled PHL to MCI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:57 and 18:45, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHL to MCI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PHL to MCI nonstops fly as AA 1268, AA 1480, AA 1550, AA 1762, AA 2971, and AA 5391 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to MCI?** Open the PHL 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. Flying the other way? See [MCI to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mci-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mci.md). Nonstops to Kansas City (MCI) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-mci.md), 79 miles from PHL - [New York (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-mci.md), 93 miles from PHL - [New York (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-mci.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-mci.md), 120 miles from PHL - [Washington (IAD) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-mci.md), 134 miles from PHL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHL to MCI upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)