United States · 902 miles (1,452 km)

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

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11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 902 miles (1,452 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Nashville and Charlotte and more.

How many miles RDU to MCI costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines11,000$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to MCI

Book RDU to MCI with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

RDU to MCI with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pensacola (PNS)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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RDU to MCI: common questions

How many miles does RDU to MCI cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to MCI?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI).

How far is Raleigh/Durham from Kansas City by plane?

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Kansas City (MCI) are 902 miles (1,452 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book RDU to MCI award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Kansas City?

The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.