KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first flight to depart the new Kansas City International Airport terminal on Feb. 28 is bound for Chicago.
Passengers on Southwest flight WN904, bound for the Chicago Midway International Airport, will be the first to get the official travel experience in the terminal.
The nonstop flight is set for a 5 a.m. departure.
Kansas City Deputy Director of Aviation Justin Meyer shared some of the other first flights to depart the new terminal.
First scheduled departures, by airline, from the new terminal at Kansas City International (MCI) on 2.28:
— Justin Meyer (@JustinMeyerKC) January 31, 2023
0500 WN904 to MDW
0515 AA1255 to MIA
0520 DL2903 to ATL
0600 UA2391 to DEN
0620 NK3020 to MCO
0950 B62222 to JFK
1120 F994 to CUN
1700 AS418 to SEA
3.2:
0947 G41012 to PIE
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas and other airport officials announced the Feb. 28 opening date for the terminal on Monday.