Cheap flights to Kansas City, MO from $38

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CMH — MCI
Apr 25 — May 21

Flights to Kansas City in 2024

Find the latest flights to Kansas City in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,138,949 searches and data was last updated on April 20, 2024.

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$248

Round-trip from

$137

One-way from

$64
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From New York to Kansas City
One-way flight from New York to Kansas City (MCI)

Cheap flights to Kansas City in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Kansas City in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,138,949 searches and data was last updated on April 20, 2024.
The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Kansas City in April and May 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Sun 5/126:41 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/147:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$58
Thu 5/96:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/147:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$62
Tue 5/285:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 5/287:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$66
Tue 5/146:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Fri 5/177:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$68
Fri 5/245:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 5/287:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$70
Tue 4/306:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/77:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$71
Fri 5/106:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/147:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$73
Thu 5/26:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Fri 5/37:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$76
Thu 5/235:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Sun 5/267:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$88

Kansas City 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Kansas City in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,138,949 searches and data were last updated on April 20, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing to Kansas City in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Thu 5/96:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/147:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$62
Tue 5/285:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 5/287:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$66
Tue 6/45:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Wed 6/58:23 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 03mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$68
Fri 5/245:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 5/287:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$70
Tue 4/306:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/77:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$71
Fri 5/106:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/147:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$73
Thu 5/26:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Fri 5/37:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$76
Tue 6/185:35 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
Wed 6/198:23 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 03mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$77
Fri 6/145:35 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
Sat 6/158:41 amMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 58mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$78

Flights to Kansas City departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Kansas City, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,138,949 searches and data was last updated on April 20, 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Kansas City. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Sat 4/271:38 pmJFK - MCI
Nonstop3h 17mJetBlue
Tue 4/304:39 pmMCI - JFK
Nonstop3h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 4/19$137
Sat 4/272:59 pmLAX - MCI
Nonstop3h 07mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/48:59 pmMCI - LAX
Nonstop3h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/19$150
Thu 4/256:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Fri 4/267:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$150
Thu 4/2511:35 amJFK - MCI
1 stop7h 02mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/15:00 amMCI - JFK
1 stop7h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/19$156
Fri 4/266:00 amLGA - MCI
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/285:42 amMCI - LGA
1 stop5h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/19$156
Mon 4/294:00 pmLGA - MCI
1 stop7h 15mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/25:38 amMCI - LGA
1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/19$158
Mon 4/291:38 pmJFK - MCI
Nonstop3h 17mJetBlue
Thu 5/24:41 pmMCI - JFK
Nonstop3h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 4/19$167
Fri 4/265:59 amJFK - MCI
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/287:15 amMCI - JFK
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/19$168
Fri 4/261:50 pmLAX - MCI
Nonstop3h 08mSpirit Airlines
Sat 4/278:59 pmMCI - LAX
Nonstop3h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/19$176

One-way flights to Kansas City

Explore one-way flight options to Kansas City for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,138,949 searches and data was last updated on April 20, 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Kansas City. Users seeking round-trip flights to Kansas City should update the search form at the top of the page accordingly.
Thu 5/26:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$38
Thu 5/235:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$39
Fri 5/245:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$41
Tue 6/188:24 pmORD - MCI
Nonstop1h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/19$49
Sun 5/56:41 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$51
Fri 5/36:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$54
Thu 5/163:57 pmLAX - MCI
Nonstop3h 11mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/19$55
Fri 5/36:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$55
Wed 5/2211:23 pmDFW - MCI
1 stop8h 52mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$55

Direct flights to Kansas City

Tue 5/285:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 5/287:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$66
Tue 6/45:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Wed 6/58:23 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 03mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$68
Fri 5/245:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 5/287:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$70
Tue 4/306:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/77:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$71
Fri 5/106:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/147:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$73
Thu 5/26:31 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 43mFrontier
Fri 5/37:07 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 02mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$76
Tue 6/185:35 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
Wed 6/198:23 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop2h 03mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$77
Fri 6/145:35 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
Sat 6/158:41 amMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 58mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$78
Sun 6/25:30 amDEN - MCI
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Thu 6/67:44 pmMCI - DEN
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Deal found 4/19$79

Average price of flights to Kansas City by month

Plan your trip to Kansas City by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Kansas City is currently $49 while a round-trip flight costs $102. Price data was last updated on April 14, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Kansas City (average of $296). Flying to Kansas City in June will prove the most costly (average of $387). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$296

February

$308

March

$324

April

$327

May

$338

June

$387

July

$363

August

$300

September

$306

October

$313

November

$322

December

$322

Temperature and rainfall in Kansas City by month

Plan your trip to Kansas City by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

MCI

Temperature

28.4 - 78.8 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kansas City, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
The best time to book flights to Kansas City is 43 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on April 14, 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Kansas City should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Kansas City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kansas City. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kansas City. Reviews last updated April 20, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Air and JetBlue to Kansas City have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No tray tables for food or drink not convenient nor comfortable

Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No tray tables for food or drink not convenient nor comfortable

8.1
Very good
9,109 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No tray tables for food or drink not convenient nor comfortable

8.1
Very good
11,069 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No tray tables for food or drink not convenient nor comfortable

7.7
Good
4,665 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No tray tables for food or drink not convenient nor comfortable

7.4
Good
11,325 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,204 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No tray tables for food or drink not convenient nor comfortable

If there’s barbeque, jazz music or riverboat cruises, you can bet it’s Kansas City. Straddling the Missouri and Kansas state lines, Kansas City draws hordes of tourists every year looking for some backyard barbeque and hometown cooking amidst some of the most historical sites in our nation’s history. If booking flights to Kansas City is on your must-do travel list then plan ahead – there’s so much to do and see in this Midwest town, it’s hard to know where to begin.

Start your Kansas City trip with a bit of history. Back in the 1820s, Kansas City served as a departure point for covered wagons on their way west. Years later, Kansas City became home to our 33rd U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who was born just a stone’s throw away in Independence, Mo. Pick up a postcard in St. Joseph on your way to the historic Pony Express before heading to Liberty, Mo., where the Jesse James Bank Museum stands at the scene of the country’s first daylight bank robbery.

If you want a little more soul to your history lesson, grab your favorite CD and brush up on your jazz music during the flight to Kansas City. This Midwest-city located in the middle of plains and farmland saw the likes of Charlie Parker and Duke Ellington, who stopped in to play at the nightclubs. Before you head out for a jam session, grab yourself some good old fashioned barbeque at one of the 60 restaurants in the Kansas City area that offer the backyard specialty. Kansas City flights are packed with hungry travelers eager to lick their fingers on a plate of baby back ribs smothered with Kansas City’s famous barbeque sauce.

Kansas City, MO climate

Located in the heart of the US Midwest region, Kansas City experiences the typical fluctuations in seasons, sometimes to the extreme. Kansas City sees lows of 26 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and highs at 79 degrees Fahrenheit, on average. However, visitors booking flights to Kansas City in the middle of winter or the dead of summer should pack accordingly – there have been record temperatures of -40 degrees Fahrenheit and 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is experienced throughout the state, with a higher average in the north, and the southeast experiencing the heaviest precipitation. Tornadoes are prevalent in spring.

Best Time to Fly to Kansas City, MO

Peak Season:

Families head to the Midwest hotspot during spring and summer school vacations. Be sure to book tours ahead of time if you’re traveling to Kansas City during the peak season. Many tour operators do add more daily tours to the top destinations, but you’ll need to reserve your spot in advance.

Off Season:

Fall and winter are the off-season in Kansas City, mainly due to the weather. School is back in session and the weather turns to a cold and wintry mix. However, this is when cheap flights to Kansas City and discounted hotel rooms are usually available.

Getting around Kansas City, MO

Kansas City is best seen by car. The top tourist destinations all have ample parking and the city is easy to drive around. You can rent a car when you book your flight. Make sure to grab a map before you leave the airport. You can also take one of the many tour buses. They stop at all the sightseeing spots and at major hotels. Make sure you book a seat in advance if you’re traveling during tourist season. Most hotels have shuttles at the airport for free.   

Kansas City, MO Travel Information

  • Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are two amusement parks that feature hundreds of rides, live entertainment and plenty of water rides for the entire family.
  • Country Club Plaza is America’s first shopping center and still draws hordes of tourists to the many retail stores, fine dining and nightlife that occupies the space.
  • A Riverboat casino is the ultimate in nightlife entertainment for adults.

Kansas City, MO airport overview

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is situated 15 miles (24km) northwest of central Kansas City. It was originally called the Mid-Continent International Airport, hence its IATA code. Currently the airport serves more than 10 million passengers per year with non-stop flights to 49 destinations.

Flights to Kansas City International arrive from airports such as Denver, Washington, Boston, New York, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Atlanta and Florida. The airport has three terminals, although there is currently a plan to build a central, connecting terminal building by 2025.

Kansas City International has been rated consistently as one of the best airports in North America, so you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the level of efficiency during your time there. If, for some reason, you’re stuck for a while, there are more than enough restaurants and stores to keep you busy, as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal buildings.

The atmosphere is friendly in this bustling airport, and there’ll always be somebody ready to offer assistance should you need it.

  • What does MCI mean?

    This is defined as Kansas City Airport (MCI). Codes like MCI are often used to just call airports uniquely.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kansas City?

    If you book a flight to Kansas City, you will be flying into Kansas City, which is the city’s only airport. Kansas City (MCI) is located 17.4 mi from the center of Kansas City. There are 22 flights from New York to Kansas City per day from 5 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kansas City if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kansas City on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kansas City?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kansas City.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kansas City?

    Kansas City Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kansas City. One-way flights to Kansas City Airport typically cost $35, while round-trip flights cost around $44.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Kansas City?

    A round-trip flight to Kansas City will typically cost around $180, however they can be found for as little as $44.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kansas City depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kansas City, Minneapolis offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 24 minutes).

  • Does Kansas City Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kansas City Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kansas City Airport?

    Yes. Kansas City Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Kansas City Airport Marriott is the closest property to Kansas City Airport (1.0 mi away from Kansas City Airport).

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