Private charter · MCI → MDW
Kansas City to Chicago
404 miles, about 2 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Kansas City to Chicago, door to door faster.
Trade about 9 hours on the road for about 2 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, 404 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 404 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 9 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Kansas City
Airports in Kansas City
MCI
Major airportKansas City International Airport
Kansas City · KMCI
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,801 ft
MKC
Commercial airportCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Kansas City · KMKC
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,827 ft
KLXT
Regional airportLee's Summit Municipal Airport
Lee's Summit
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
OJC
Regional airportJohnson County Executive Airport
Olathe · KOJC
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,097 ft
KGPH
Regional airportMidwest National Air Center Airport
Excelsior Springs
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
JCI
Regional airportNew Century AirCenter Airport
New Century · KIXD
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,339 ft
Arriving Chicago
Airports in Chicago
MDW
Major airportChicago Midway International Airport
Chicago · KMDW
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,522 ft
ORD
Major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago · KORD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 13,000 ft
PWK
Commercial airportChicago Executive Airport
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
GYY
Commercial airportGary/Chicago International Airport
Gary · KGYY
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,859 ft
KIGQ
Regional airportLansing Municipal Airport
Chicago
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
K05C
Regional airportGriffith-Merrillville Airport
Griffith
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,900 ft
When you land
Things to do in Chicago
Chicago is the commercial center of the Midwest, a city where commodity and futures trading, banking, law, consulting, logistics and corporate headquarters share a skyline that helped invent the skyscraper. CME Group’s exchanges, the offices along LaSalle Street, the medical and research campuses of Northwestern and the University of Chicago and a long roster of Fortune 500 companies keep executives moving in and out every day, while the Loop, River North and the Magnificent Mile pull in shoppers, conventioneers and theatergoers year-round.
- 01
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the great encyclopedic museums in the world, with celebrated Impressionist paintings, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, Hopper’s Nighthawks and the light-filled Modern Wing facing Millennium Park.
- 02
Millennium Park
Anish Kapoor’s mirrored Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain and Frank Gehry’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, which hosts free summer concerts, make this downtown park the city’s favorite gathering place.
- 03
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise
Docent-led boat tours glide along the Chicago River past more than a century of landmark towers, explaining how the city rebuilt itself after the Great Fire of 1871.
- 04
Wrigley Field
Home of the Cubs since 1916, the ivy-covered ballpark in Lakeview is surrounded by rooftop seating and neighborhood bars, and stadium tours run on many non-game days.
- 05
Field Museum
On the lakefront Museum Campus, this natural history museum is home to SUE, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found, along with ancient Egypt and gem halls.
- 06
Lincoln Park Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in North America and free to visit, set among lagoons, gardens and the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory just north of downtown.
Questions
Kansas City to Chicago flights
How long is a private flight from Kansas City to Chicago?
About 2 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 404 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9 hours.
Which airports do flights from Kansas City to Chicago use?
You can depart from Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), or Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Kansas City to Chicago cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Kansas City and Chicago?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chicago back to Kansas City are priced the same way.
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Chicago to Kansas City
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