MCI gains new nonstop flight

Starting April 6th, 2026, United Airlines will inaugurate a new daily nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

This flight gives travelers another point of access to one of the largest cities in the U.S. and a tourism hotspot. It also connects Kansas City internationally, as LAX is one of the largest international airports in the world and a critical gateway to many countries in Asia and the Pacific.

"The Kansas City Aviation Department is always looking to grow the options for travelers out of MCI, whether that be working with new airlines or existing partners," said Melissa Cooper, Director of Aviation. "United adding this route serves as a great example of working with current airlines to see what routes can be better served to and from Kansas City."

United's decision to add this daily route also serves as the last of United's seven hub airports in the United States to have direct flights to and from Kansas City.

Air fares, schedules, and other information are available at United.com.

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Media with questions may contact Jackson Overstreet, Public Information Officer for the Kansas City Aviation Department, at [email protected].