Southwest · MCI
What gates does Southwest use at Kansas City Airport (MCI)?
Southwest uses 17 gates at Kansas City Airport (MCI), mainly in Concourse B, with about 73 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 15 of them.
Based on 923 Southwest flights at MCI, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at MCI
- 1st of the 7 airlines with regular flights at MCI by departures: 45% of them (73 departures a day of about 161 a day).
- 51% of the seats leaving MCI: about 11,975 a day, 164 per departure.
- 4.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 25% more than the airport’s 3.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 52 min, the same as the airport median (52 min).
- At MCI, Southwest’s 73 departures a day compare with Delta’s 30 and American’s 27. Southwest has 15 gates of its own; Delta 6; American 8.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from MCI
31 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 7/day | United (5-6/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 6-7/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 6/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 5-6/day | Frontier (1/day), United (2-3/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 5/day | American (1-2/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 4-5/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 4/day | none seen |
| BaltimoreBWI | 3-4/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 3/day | none seen |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 2-3/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 2-3/day | Delta (1-2/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2-3/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | American (2-3/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1-2/day | Delta (1-2/day), United (1/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 1-2/day | none seen |
| New OrleansMSY | 1-2/day | none seen |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 1/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 1/day | Delta (8/day) |
| BostonBOS | 1/day | Delta (1-2/day), Alaska (2-3/week) |
| CancúnCUN | 1/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | Allegiant (2-3/week) |
| Fort MyersRSW | 1/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 1/day | none seen |
| SacramentoSMF | 1/day | none seen |
| San DiegoSAN | 1/day | none seen |
| Panama City BeachECP | 4-5/week | none seen |
| San AntonioSAT | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Los CabosSJD | 2-3/week | none seen |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 2-3/week | Delta (1/day), Alaska (2-3/week) |
When Southwest flies at MCI
- First departure of the day usually around 5:00 am, the last around 10:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 10 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 7 of its aircraft spend the night at MCI (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at MCI
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 30/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 25/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 18/day | 175 |
About 11,975 seats leave MCI on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 15 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at MCI
Concourse B B54, B56, B57, B58, B59, B60, B61, B62, B63, B64, B65, B66, B67, B68, B69
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A16 | Common use | Allegiant |
| A18 | Too few flights yet | – |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MCI, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at MCI: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Kansas City Airport (MCI)?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at Kansas City Airport (MCI).
What gates does Southwest use at MCI?
Southwest has 15 gates at MCI (the airline flying each one most): B54, B56, B57, B58, B59, B60, B61, B62, B63, B64, B65, B66 and 3 more. It used 17 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from MCI?
About 73 departures a day and 11,975 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from MCI?
Southwest flies nonstop to 31 cities from MCI, the most often to Denver, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Orlando. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of MCI?
Usually around 5:00 am; the last leaves around 10:05 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at MCI?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A16 with Allegiant.
Other airlines at MCI
All of MCI’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MCI