--- title: "RDU to MCI flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from RDU to MCI, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 45m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-mci" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-mci.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Kansas City (RDU-MCI): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the RDU to MCI nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 5230, scheduled at 2h 45m for the 902 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines 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 24, 2026. See RDU to MCI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 902 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Kansas City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to MCI starting October 23, 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives MCI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5230 | Delta Air Lines | 09:05 | 10:50 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to MCI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 RDU to MCI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Kansas City nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to MCI departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to Kansas City to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Raleigh/Durham 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 RDU 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 RDU to MCI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Kansas City nonstop Carriers operating RDU to MCI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See RDU to MCI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to MCI **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI)?** DL 5230 is scheduled at 2h 45m from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 902 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to MCI?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying RDU to MCI nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from RDU to MCI?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Kansas City (MCI) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RDU to MCI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RDU to MCI nonstop leaves at 09:05 local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate RDU to MCI nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 5230 nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to MCI?** Open the RDU to MCI route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, 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 RDU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mci-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-mci.md), 130 miles from RDU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss RDU 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)