Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)
Flight time
≈ 2h 03m
Bearing
255° W
Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) is 627 miles (1,009 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–MCI
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DTW–MCI; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 99% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
228
June 2026
Seats
25,008
both directions
Passengers
22,293
both directions
Load factor
89.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–MCI?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–MCI departures in June 2026 (226), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
226 departures · 24,856 seats
Share of departures99.1%89.2%
Load
- 9E
2 departures · 152 seats
Share of departures0.9%82.9%
Load
What plane flies DTW–MCI?
In June 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 99% of DTW–MCI departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
226 departures · 89.2% load
99.1% - Bombardier CRJ-900
2 departures · 82.9% load
0.9%
How has DTW–MCI traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–MCI departures fell from 250 in July 2025 to 228 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–MCI traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
250 departures · 23,778 passengers
82.8%
Load
August 2025
232 departures · 21,936 passengers
84.7%
Load
September 2025
213 departures · 20,247 passengers
85.2%
Load
October 2025
241 departures · 24,163 passengers
85.7%
Load
November 2025
214 departures · 18,726 passengers
78.5%
Load
December 2025
212 departures · 18,893 passengers
81.0%
Load
January 2026
198 departures · 14,494 passengers
68.0%
Load
February 2026
209 departures · 17,142 passengers
74.7%
Load
March 2026
232 departures · 20,715 passengers
81.1%
Load
April 2026
229 departures · 20,451 passengers
82.6%
Load
May 2026
227 departures · 21,589 passengers
86.3%
Load
June 2026
228 departures · 22,293 passengers
89.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → MCI
90.2% full
114 departures · 11,276 passengers
MCI → DTW
88.1% full
114 departures · 11,017 passengers
Nonstop DTW–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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Kansas City (MCI)?
DTW to MCI is 627 miles (1,009 km / 545 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to MCI?
A nonstop covers the 627-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–MCI?
In June 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (99.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (0.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–MCI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 627-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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