How long is the flight from San Diego to Kansas City?

A direct flight from SAN to MCI takes about 2h 48m, based on a typical jet cruise speed.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Kansas City?

Yes - 1 airline(s) currently operate this route.

San Diego to Kansas City flight distance & time (SAN-MCI)

How far is San Diego from Kansas City by plane? The great circle distance from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 2,146 km / 1,159 nm, about 2h 48m flight time, with an initial heading of 64° (ENE).

From	San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, US
To	Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Kansas City, US
Distance	2,146 km · 1,159 nm · 1,334 mi
Initial heading	64° (ENE)

Airlines on this route

Southwest Airlines (WN)

Aircraft with enough range to fly SAN to MCI nonstop

Type	Range
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-28 / Yak-28	1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-28 / Yak-28	1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Piper / Ted Smith PA-60 Aerostar / Aerostar 600	1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Piper / Ted Smith PA-60 Aerostar / Aerostar 600	1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Breguet Br. 763 Provence (761/763/765)	1,169 nm / 2,165 km
Beech / Beechcraft 60 Duke	1,169 nm / 2,165 km
Grumman S-2 (S2F) Tracker	1,172 nm / 2,171 km
North American B-25 Mitchell	1,173 nm / 2,172 km
Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation F-102 Delta Dagger	1,173 nm / 2,172 km
Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-28	1,177 nm / 2,180 km
EMBRAER Phenom 100	1,178 nm / 2,182 km
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II	1,188 nm / 2,200 km
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II	1,188 nm / 2,200 km
PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-130 Orlik	1,188 nm / 2,200 km
Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19	1,188 nm / 2,200 km
Northrop F-89 Scorpion	1,188 nm / 2,200 km
Consolidated PB2Y Coronado	1,191 nm / 2,206 km
McDonnell F3H / F-3 Demon	1,191 nm / 2,206 km
Grumman G-73 Mallard	1,199 nm / 2,221 km
BAe, British Aerospace / McDonnell Douglas Harrier II / Harrier AV-8B	1,200 nm / 2,222 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is San Diego from Kansas City?: The great circle distance between San Diego and Kansas City is 2,146 km (1,159 nm / 1,334 mi).
How long is the flight from San Diego to Kansas City?: A direct flight from SAN to MCI takes about 2h 48m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Kansas City?: Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.