# MCI — Kansas City International Airport > Machine-readable reference for MCI. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/mci HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/mci Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/mci.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/MCI.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-02T22:50:38.109+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Kansas City International Airport - IATA: MCI - ICAO: KMCI - City: Kansas City - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Chicago - Distance from city: 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Downtown Kansas City - Runways: 3 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 12.12M - Official website: https://www.flykci.com/ ## Overview Welcome Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has transformed from a dated facility into a culinary and cultural gateway for travelers, thanks to its new state-of-the-art single terminal. Unlike typical airports overrun by generic fast-food chains, more than 80% of MCI's concessions spring from Kansas City's own vibrant food scene, offering a taste of the local BBQ, Chinese fare, street food, and more. As one navigates through this terminal, it feels more like a curated local food hall, boasting art and design meant to redefine the airport's reputation. At a glance Kansas City International Airport serves approximately 12.12 million passengers annually, with its three runways and single sprawling terminal. Situated 24 kilometers (15 miles) northwest of Downtown Kansas City, it smoothly functions without serving as a hub for any major airline, making it a pleasant stopover point. Terminals & layout The new state-of-the-art terminal at MCI houses 40 gates, accommodating airlines like Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines. Notably, it presents a single-terminal design that curates different concourse "neighborhoods" like the 18th & Vine or City Market areas, each offeri… ## Terminals (2) - **Kansas City International Airport New Single Terminal** — 40 gates · airlines: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/terminals/t - **Terminal** — 35 gates · A,B concourses · airlines: Southwest, American, Delta, United URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/terminals/terminal ## Dining (48) - **3 Trails Brewing Co.** — Terminal · Brewpub · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/3-trails-brewing-co - **Aeguna** — Terminal · Cafe / Grab-and-go · $ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/aeguna - **Big Chicken** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/big-chicken - **Bloom Baking Co** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/bloom-baking-co - **Bo Lings** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/bo-lings - **Boulevard Brewing** — brewery bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/boulevard-brewing - **Boulevard Brewing Co.** — Terminal · Brewpub · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/boulevard-brewing-co - **Brown & Loe** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/brown-loe - **Buffalo State Pizza Co.** — pizza shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/buffalo-state-pizza-co - **CHICHO’S** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/chicho-s - **Chick-fil-A** — Terminal · Chicken · Fast casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/chick-fil-a - **City Market Coffee Roasters** — coffee shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/city-market-coffee-roasters - **City Market Food Hall outlets** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/city-market-food-hall-outlets - **Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf** — Terminal · Coffee · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/coffee-bean-tea-leaf - **Dunkin’** — coffee and doughnut shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/dunkin - **&Go (Arrivals)** — Terminal · Grab-and-go market · $ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/go-arrivals - **&Go (near Gate B58)** — Terminal · Grab-and-go market · $ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/go-near-gate-b58 - **Hi Hat Coffee** — Terminal · Coffee · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/hi-hat-coffee - **Hogshead** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/hogshead - **Ike and Rita’s** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/ike-and-rita-s - **Jay “Hootie” McShann’s Blues Bar** — bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/jay-hootie-mcshann-s-blues-bar - **Made for KC Barbeque Experience** — barbecue restaurant URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/made-for-kc-barbeque-experience - **Made for KC BBQ Experience** — MCI · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/made-for-kc-bbq-experience - **Made in Kansas City Marketplace** — marketplace URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/made-in-kansas-city-marketplace - **Made of Kansas City Food Hall** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/made-of-kansas-city-food-hall - **Martin City Brewing** — brewpub URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/martin-city-brewing - **Martin City Brewing Company** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/martin-city-brewing-company - **Meat Mitch** — restaurant URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/meat-mitch - **Messenger Coffee** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/messenger-coffee - **Minsky’s** — Terminal · Pizza · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/minsky-s - **Parisi Cafe** — cafe URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/parisi-cafe - **Parisi Coffee** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/parisi-coffee - **Pigwich** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/pigwich - **Poio** — eatery URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/poio - **Safi Fresh** — restaurant URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/safi-fresh - **Smoke Brewing Co.** — Terminal · Barbecue · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/smoke-brewing-co - **Soirée Steak & Oyster House** — steakhouse URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/soir-e-steak-oyster-house - **Soiree Steak & Oyster House** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/soiree-steak-oyster-house - **Stockyard Brewing Co.** — brewpub URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/stockyard-brewing-co - **Stockyards Brewing Co** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/stockyards-brewing-co - **Stroud’s** — Terminal · American · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/stroud-s - **Taste of Brazil** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/taste-of-brazil - **The Flying Pig** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/the-flying-pig - **The Leagues** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/the-leagues - **The Leagues Sports Lounge & Eatery** — Terminal · Sports bar & restaurant · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/the-leagues-sports-lounge-eatery - **The Peanut** — Terminal · American pub · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/the-peanut - **Tivoli** — Terminal · Bar · Casual · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/tivoli - **Urban Cafe** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/restaurants/urban-cafe ## Lounges (5) - **Delta Sky Club** — access: Concourse B, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/lounges/delta-sky-club - **Escape Lounge** — access: pay-per-visit, all travelers · day pass: Yes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/lounges/escape-lounge - **Escape Lounges** — Terminal · access: Priority Pass, Pre-book, Walk-up, American Express Platinum, Delta SkyMiles Reserve · day pass: $45 · 4:30am - 9pm URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/lounges/escape-lounges - **Escape Lounges (The Centurion Studio Partner)** — Terminal · access: Pay at door (all travelers), Pre-book online, American Express Platinum Card members (free), Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card members on Delta-marketed flights (free), Priority Pass (pre-book eligible) · day pass: From about $45 per person when pre-booked; higher walk-up price · 4:30 am – 9:00 pm URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/lounges/escape-lounges-the-centurion-studio-partner - **USO Lounge** — access: Landside, military lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/lounges/uso-lounge ## Shops (37) - **Barney's Beanery** — Terminal · Food/retail concept URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/barney-s-beanery - **Bloom** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/bloom - **Charlie Hustle** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/charlie-hustle - **City Market Food Hall** — food hall URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/city-market-food-hall - **CNBC News** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/cnbc-news - **CNN Newsstand** — Terminal · Newsstand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/cnn-newsstand - **Costa Coffee Vending** — Terminal · Vending / self-service coffee URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/costa-coffee-vending - **DirecTor's Cut, Take II** — Terminal · Barber shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/director-s-cut-take-ii - **Directors Cut Take 2 barbershop** — barbershop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/directors-cut-take-2-barbershop - **Duty Free Store** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/duty-free-store - **&Go (Arrivals Retail)** — Terminal · Convenience / travel essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/go-arrivals-retail - **&Go (B58 Retail)** — Terminal · Convenience / travel essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/go-b58-retail - **Hallmark** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/hallmark - **Hudson** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/hudson - **Ink by Hudson** — Terminal · Convenience / travel retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/ink-by-hudson - **InMotion** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/inmotion - **Johnson & Murphy** — shoe and travel accessories store URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/johnson-murphy - **Kansas City Marketplace** — Terminal · Gift shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/kansas-city-marketplace - **Kansas City Sports** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/kansas-city-sports - **KC City Market** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/kc-city-market - **KCI Market** — Terminal · Convenience store URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/kci-market - **KCI Travel Mart** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/kci-travel-mart - **Lego** — toy store URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/lego - **Made in Kansas City** — Terminal · Gift shop URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/made-in-kansas-city - **Made in Kansas City Marketplace** — marketplace URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/made-in-kansas-city-marketplace - **Made in KC Food Hall** — food hall URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/made-in-kc-food-hall - **Made in KC Marketplace** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/made-in-kc-marketplace - **Native Son** — Terminal · Apparel / gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/native-son - **Parisi Market** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/parisi-market - **Relay** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/relay - **Sunglass Hut** — Terminal · Sunglasses / accessories URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/sunglass-hut - **Tech on the Go** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/tech-on-the-go - **The Market at MCI** — Terminal · Convenience / specialty retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/the-market-at-mci - **The Pitch** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/the-pitch - **The Westside Store** — Terminal · Local gifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/the-westside-store - **Travelmart** — Terminal · Convenience / travel retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/travelmart - **Turn the Page KC** — bookstore URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/shops/turn-the-page-kc ## Parking (7) - **Cell Phone Lot** — Surface lot · Near airport roads URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/cell-phone-lot - **Circle Parking** — Short-term lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/circle-parking - **Economy Parking** — On-site economy lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/economy-parking - **Garage Parking** — On-site garage URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/garage-parking - **Oversize Vehicle Parking** — Surface lot · Designated airport lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/oversize-vehicle-parking - **The Parking Spot** — Off-site covered and uncovered URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/the-parking-spot - **Valet Parking** — Curbside valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (13) - **Bus** — Bus · Varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/bus - **Charter Bus Services** — Group coach transport · Similar driving times as other road options (20-45 min to most metro destinations), plus group loading time · Commonly quoted in the $600-1,200 per day range for full‑size coaches serving KCI (varies by operator, hours, and mileage) · By reservation only; schedules fully customized to group needs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/charter-bus-services - **Hotel Shuttles** — Courtesy hotel vans · 5-15 min ride for most nearby hotels, plus potential 10-30 min wait · $0 (typically included with room) · Commonly every 20-30 min or on-demand within operating hours; not standardized and varies by hotel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/hotel-shuttles - **Private Airport Shuttles** — Pre-booked van service · 20-45 min to most metro destinations depending on distance and traffic · $60-120 per vehicle to common suburban destinations (reported ranges; varies by operator and distance) · By reservation only; no walk-up shared vans with fixed headways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/private-airport-shuttles - **Rental Car Shuttles** — Airport rental center bus · 5-10 min shuttle ride plus wait time · $0 (included with rental) · Continuous loops, typically every 5-10 min during normal hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/rental-car-shuttles - **RideKC Bus** — Bus · About 40-60 min to downtown Kansas City · $1.50 · Limited schedule URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/ridekc-bus - **RideKC Bus Route 229** — Bus to downtown · 45-60 min to downtown (in-vehicle plus transfer/wait time) · $1.50-2.00 · Roughly every 30-60 min, limited hours; not 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/ridekc-bus-route-229 - **RideKC Bus Route 519** — Express bus · $1.50-2.00 · .isEmpty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/ridekc-bus-route-519 - **Rideshare** — Rideshare · About 20-30 min to downtown Kansas City · $30-50 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/rideshare - **Rideshare Pickup** — App-based rideshare · 20-30 min to downtown in normal traffic · $30-50 to downtown depending on time and surge (reported range) · On-demand; wait times commonly 5-15 min, longer late at night or during events URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/rideshare-pickup - **Shuttle** — Shuttle · Varies by destination · On request / scheduled URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/shuttle - **Taxi** — Taxi · About 20-30 min to downtown Kansas City · $40-50 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/taxi - **Taxi Service** — Metered taxi · 20-30 min to downtown in normal traffic · $45-60 to downtown including tip (typical reported range) · On-demand when flights arrive; taxis queue outside arrivals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/mci/transport/taxi-service ## Insider tips - _Insider_: If you're a fan of local cuisine, allocate extra time to explore more than 80% of Kansas City-based brands in the terminal. - _Time_: For late or early flights, &Go near Gate B58 operates 24 hours for quick meals. - _Quiet_: The Quiet Room near the A gates offers a peaceful escape from the bustling terminal. - _Money_: Consider off-site parking options like The Parking Spot for competitive longer-term rates. - _Local_: Don’t leave without trying Made for KC BBQ Experience in Concourse A, a must for Kansas City BBQ enthusiasts. - _Avoid_: Walk the concourses fully before deciding on dining; Urban Cafe and Bo Lings are worth the extra steps. ## Travellers notes mentioning MCI - [Kansas City International Airport is No Longer a Curb‑to‑Gate Dash: How to Use MCI’s New Terminal, Lounges, and $1.50 Ri](https://airport.flights/notes/mci-kansas-city-s-new-reality) — by Apinya Chaiyaphum, 2026-07-08 Kansas City International’s rebuilt 75‑gate terminal quietly added 5 lounges, 48 dining options, and a $1.50 bus into downtown. Here’s how to actually use all of it. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/MCI.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/mci/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/mci/departures — HTML page with live departures