This nonstop flight will take flyers from Kansas City to a new country in 2026
A weekly flight coming to Kansas City International Airport in 2026 will take travelers directly to a new country in the Caribbean.
The airport will provide Saturday-only flights to Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic starting March 7, according to a press release. Travelers will fly via Southwest Airlines for this once-weekly nonstop flight.
Prices start at $798.35 for a round-trip flight departing Kansas City on March 7 and returning March 14. The four-hour, 30-minute flight is available to book now on Southwest.
The flight departs at 7 a.m. and arrives at 1:30 p.m. The country observes Atlantic Standard Time year-round. The returning flight leaves at 1:30 p.m. and lands back in Kansas City at 6:30 p.m.
Officials with the city say the flights will provide travelers with access to one of the Caribbean’s top destinations.
“Last near nearly 20,000 travelers flew from MCI to the Dominican Republic on connecting itineraries,” said director of aviation Melissa Cooper in a statement. “This new flight will make access to Punta Cana easier than ever, allowing for longer time spent in the destination.”
Direct flights to the Dominican Republic are also available to book with layovers in cities like Denver and Orlando, Florida.
It’s the latest nonstop flight added to KCI, as Frontier Airlines is launching a new round-trip flight between Kansas City and Tampa, Florida, beginning in October.
This story was originally published August 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM.
