Kansas City International Airport Guide
Kansas City International Airport sits in Platte County, Missouri, 24 km northwest of downtown Kansas City. Opened in November 1972, the airport served the metro area from three circular terminals for five decades before consolidating into a single $1.5 billion terminal in February 2023. The new facility has 40 gates across two concourses and a single security checkpoint with 16 lanes.
Southwest Airlines accounts for nearly half of all passenger traffic, with Delta, American, and United making up most of the remainder. MCI offers nonstop service to over 50 domestic markets plus select international routes to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The airport set an all-time passenger record in 2024, surpassing 12.1 million travelers.
The airport covers more than 10,600 acres and operates three runways. Its location keeps it free of the congestion common to larger hub airports, and the new terminal's compact design means most passengers move from curb to gate in under 10 minutes.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 12M passengers (2024)3 runwaysopened 1972
- Location
- 39.302, -94.714
- Operator
- Kansas City Aviation Department
Terminals
1 terminalKansas City International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- TerminalMixed
Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Air Canada, JetBlue
Concourses Concourse A · Concourse B
Nearby cities
3 citiesKansas City International Airport is closest to Kansas City (31 km southeast), and also serves Overland Park, Independence and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Kansas City31 km southeast
- Overland Park45 km south
- Independence53 km east
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