Raleigh-Durham International ⇄ Kansas City International RDU–MCI
Airlines flew 777 flights between Raleigh-Durham International RDU in Raleigh/Durham, NC and Kansas City International MCI in Kansas City, MO in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 45,624 passengers in 67,487 seats, 68% of them filled, and 6,999 pounds of freight. 904 miles, about 139 minutes in the air, on 4 airlines: Endeavor Air Inc. (678), Southwest Airlines Co. (93), Eastern Air Express, LLC (EAX) (4), Alaska Airlines Inc. (2). Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 1 |
| 2/25 | 4 |
| 3/25 | 18 |
| 4/25 | 17 |
| 5/25 | 64 |
| 6/25 | 76 |
| 7/25 | 68 |
| 8/25 | 71 |
| 9/25 | 70 |
| 10/25 | 67 |
| 11/25 | 68 |
| 12/25 | 42 |
| 1/26 | 51 |
| 2/26 | 55 |
| 3/26 | 71 |
| 4/26 | 72 |
| 5/26 | 67 |
| 6/26 | 73 |
| 7/26 | 70 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 124 |
| 2/25 | 241 |
| 3/25 | 1,889 |
| 4/25 | 1,863 |
| 5/25 | 4,453 |
| 6/25 | 5,402 |
| 7/25 | 4,775 |
| 8/25 | 4,088 |
| 9/25 | 4,368 |
| 10/25 | 4,272 |
| 11/25 | 3,925 |
| 12/25 | 2,500 |
| 1/26 | 1,667 |
| 2/26 | 2,038 |
| 3/26 | 4,178 |
| 4/26 | 4,150 |
| 5/26 | 4,241 |
| 6/26 | 5,160 |
| 7/26 | 5,037 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air Inc. 9E | 678 | 32,916 | 64% | scheduled passenger service |
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 93 | 12,325 | 82% | scheduled passenger service |
| Eastern Air Express, LLC (EAX) 37Q | 4 | 38 | 6% | charter passenger service |
| Alaska Airlines Inc. AS | 2 | 345 | 97% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadair CRJ 900 | 678 | 76 | 32,916 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 39 | 175 | 5,124 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 36 | 140 | 4,528 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 18 | 175 | 2,673 |
| Boeing 737-400 | 4 | 157 | 38 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 2 | 178 | 345 |
RDU → MCI this direction alone · flown February 2025 to July 2026
390 flights of 396 scheduled, 24,009 passengers in 34,029 seats, 1,379 pounds of freight. Endeavor Air Inc. 339; Southwest Airlines Co. 47; Eastern Air Express, LLC (EAX) 2; Alaska Airlines Inc. 2.
MCI → RDU this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
387 flights of 397 scheduled, 21,615 passengers in 33,458 seats, 5,620 pounds of freight. Endeavor Air Inc. 339; Southwest Airlines Co. 46; Eastern Air Express, LLC (EAX) 2.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Raleigh-Durham International RDU and Kansas City International MCI; all routes.