Frankfort, Kentucky

Private charter · MCI → FFT

Kansas City to Frankfort

534 miles, about 3 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Kansas City to Frankfort, door to door faster.

Trade about 11½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City to Capital City Airport in Frankfort, 534 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
534 mi
Flight
3 hr 5 min
Driving
11½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MCIKansas CityFFTFrankfort
MCI → FFT534 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 40 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Kansas City

Airports in Kansas City

  • MCI

    Major airport

    Kansas City International Airport

    Kansas City · KMCI

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    10,801 ft

  • MKC

    Commercial airport

    Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

    Kansas City · KMKC

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,827 ft

  • KLXT

    Regional airport

    Lee's Summit Municipal Airport

    Lee's Summit

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,501 ft

  • OJC

    Regional airport

    Johnson County Executive Airport

    Olathe · KOJC

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,097 ft

  • KGPH

    Regional airport

    Midwest National Air Center Airport

    Excelsior Springs

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,502 ft

  • JCI

    Regional airport

    New Century AirCenter Airport

    New Century · KIXD

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    7,339 ft

Arriving Frankfort

Airports in Frankfort

  • FFT

    Regional airport

    Capital City Airport

    Frankfort · KFFT

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,006 ft

  • LEX

    Commercial airport

    Blue Grass Airport

    Lexington · KLEX

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    7,004 ft

  • K27K

    Regional airport

    Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport

    Georgetown

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,498 ft

When you land

Things to do in Frankfort

Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital, a small city set in a deep bend of the Kentucky River, and state government is its largest employer. Lawmakers, lobbyists, attorneys and state agency staff fill the Capitol and its annex during legislative sessions, while the surrounding valley has become one of the most visited stretches of bourbon country. Buffalo Trace Distillery, one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the United States, sits on the river’s edge, and Castle & Key has restored the historic Old Taylor Distillery a few miles southwest of town. Kentucky State University is here as well.

  1. 01

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    This National Historic Landmark distillery on the Kentucky River offers free tours and tastings, with brands including Eagle Rare and Blanton’s, and is known for its rare annual releases.

  2. 02

    Kentucky State Capitol

    The Beaux-Arts capitol, completed in 1910, offers tours of its marble interior and rotunda, and its large floral clock outside is one of Frankfort’s landmarks.

  3. 03

    Castle & Key Distillery

    Southwest of town, the restored Old Taylor Distillery is an ornate stone castle, with a springhouse and gardens on grounds once built to welcome visitors.

  4. 04

    Frankfort Cemetery

    Overlooking the Capitol and the river, the cemetery holds the graves of Daniel and Rebecca Boone and the Kentucky military monument to the state’s war dead.

  5. 05

    Rebecca Ruth Candy

    This family-run candy maker, credited with creating the bourbon ball, offers short tours of its small factory and sells chocolates in a shop across from the river.

  6. 06

    Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

    The Kentucky Historical Society’s history center downtown offers exhibits on the state’s past, from frontier settlement to bourbon and horse racing.

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Questions

Kansas City to Frankfort flights

How long is a private flight from Kansas City to Frankfort?

About 3 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 534 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Kansas City to Frankfort 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 Capital City Airport (FFT), Blue Grass Airport (LEX), or Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Kansas City to Frankfort 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 Frankfort?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Frankfort back to Kansas City are priced the same way.

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