Delta Airlines adds new nonstop flight from KCI to North Carolina
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a record-breaking year for travelers in 2024, Kansas City International Airport announced that it will be adding a new nonstop route to North Carolina on Delta Airlines.
Beginning in May, Delta will offer a nonstop flight from KCI to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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'Anytime a new flight route is added, it creates more opportunities, not just for visitors to experience all that Kansas City has to offer, but also for our residents to stay better connected,' said Mayor Quinton Lucas.
'This new nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham strengthens our city's accessibility and supports business and tourism growth, further establishing Kansas City as a world-class destination.'
The Raleigh-Durham area has become increasingly popular and is known for its research and tech industries.
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This addition adds to the growing list of nonstop flights from KCI, including Sacramento and Hollywood-Burbank, California, as well as Columbus, Ohio.
KCI saw over 12 million passengers for the first time in the airport's history last year, further proving the metro's rise as a city with plenty to do and a hub connecting the rest of the United States.
The first nonstop flight from KCI to RDU will be on May 7, 2025. The flight schedule is as follows:
Departing Kansas City at 6:55 p.m. CT and arriving in Raleigh-Durham at 10:19 p.m. ET.
Returning from Raleigh-Durham, leaving at 7:55 a.m. ET and arriving in Kansas City at 9:41 a.m. CT
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