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MCI to AUS: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
651 mi
1,047 km · 566 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
651 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from AUS?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS) is 651 miles (1,047 km, 566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCI to AUS?
Nonstop service on MCI–AUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to AUS?
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Why are some MCI to AUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–AUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.