Austin (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)
Flight time
≈ 2h 06m
Bearing
14° N
Austin (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI) is 651 miles (1,047 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AUS–MCI
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AUS–MCI; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 61% full.
Departures
284
July 2026
Seats
36,070
both directions
Passengers
22,081
both directions
Load factor
61.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AUS–MCI?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop AUS–MCI departures in July 2026 (176), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
176 departures · 27,874 seats
Share of departures62.0%64.0%
Load
- OO
108 departures · 8,196 seats
Share of departures38.0%51.9%
Load
What plane flies AUS–MCI?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 38% of AUS–MCI departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
108 departures · 51.9% load
38.0% - Boeing 737-700
77 departures · 78.0% load
27.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
68 departures · 54.5% load
23.9% - Boeing 737-800
31 departures · 57.5% load
10.9%
How has AUS–MCI traffic changed?
Nonstop AUS–MCI departures rose from 139 in August 2025 to 284 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop AUS–MCI traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
139 departures · 13,362 passengers
62.2%
Load
September 2025
140 departures · 14,557 passengers
66.8%
Load
October 2025
159 departures · 18,117 passengers
68.0%
Load
November 2025
141 departures · 14,551 passengers
62.2%
Load
December 2025
146 departures · 15,427 passengers
64.5%
Load
January 2026
120 departures · 9,386 passengers
46.6%
Load
February 2026
118 departures · 11,401 passengers
62.5%
Load
March 2026
148 departures · 14,665 passengers
62.1%
Load
April 2026
152 departures · 14,845 passengers
62.3%
Load
May 2026
158 departures · 16,903 passengers
69.0%
Load
June 2026
254 departures · 22,557 passengers
68.3%
Load
July 2026
284 departures · 22,081 passengers
61.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AUS → MCI
60.1% full
142 departures · 10,855 passengers
MCI → AUS
62.3% full
142 departures · 11,226 passengers
Nonstop AUS–MCI traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Austin (AUS) from Kansas City (MCI)?
AUS to MCI is 651 miles (1,047 km / 566 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AUS to MCI?
A nonstop covers the 651-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AUS–MCI?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (38.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (27.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying AUS–MCI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 651-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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