Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI)

964mi
1,552 km838 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 44m

Bearing

276° W

Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI) is 964 miles (1,552 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: BWI → MCIBWIMCI

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What actually flies BWI–MCI

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BWI–MCI; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 39% of departures; flights ran 80% full.

Departures

176

June 2026

Seats

28,133

both directions

Passengers

22,629

both directions

Load factor

80.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BWI–MCI?

Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop BWI–MCI departures in June 2026 (175), one of 2 carriers on the route.

What plane flies BWI–MCI?

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 39% of BWI–MCI departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BWI–MCI traffic changed?

Nonstop BWI–MCI departures fell from 185 in July 2025 to 176 in June 2026.

Monthly nonstop BWI–MCI traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    185 departures · 21,959 passengers

    76.4%

    Load

  • August 2025

    175 departures · 20,181 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    177 departures · 20,673 passengers

    75.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    178 departures · 22,226 passengers

    79.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    126 departures · 13,734 passengers

    64.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    141 departures · 16,489 passengers

    68.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    115 departures · 8,516 passengers

    45.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    101 departures · 8,214 passengers

    50.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    125 departures · 12,393 passengers

    60.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    126 departures · 12,856 passengers

    61.9%

    Load

  • May 2026

    135 departures · 16,507 passengers

    74.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    176 departures · 22,629 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MCI → BWI

77.3% full

90 departures · 11,115 passengers

BWI → MCI

83.7% full

86 departures · 11,514 passengers

Nonstop BWI–MCI traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BWI

US

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Coordinates

39.18°N, 76.67°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MCI

US

Kansas City International Airport

Coordinates

39.30°N, 94.71°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Baltimore (BWI) from Kansas City (MCI)?

BWI to MCI is 964 miles (1,552 km / 838 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BWI to MCI?

A nonstop covers the 964-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 44m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BWI–MCI?

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (39.2%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (35.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying BWI–MCI?

Distance-based programs credit off the 964-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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