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$128+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Kansas City (MCI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — MCI
Jan 7 — Jan 141
Tue 1/7
Tue 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Chicago to Kansas City are usually found in August or April, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Kansas City

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$228
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$128
(Southwest)

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August

Average price

$279
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 2, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/165:45 pmORD - MCI
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/205:35 amMCI - ORD
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/1$228
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/34:10 pmMDW - MCI
1 stop5h 20mSouthwest
Tue 2/41:15 pmMCI - MDW
1 stop6h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 1/1$232
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2310:10 amORD - MCI
1 stop5h 16mDelta
Tue 1/2811:38 amMCI - ORD
1 stop5h 51mDelta
Deal found 1/1$234
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/216:50 amORD - MCI
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/237:24 pmMCI - ORD
1 stop10h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1$237
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/111:05 amORD - MCI
1 stop9h 35mSouthwest
Mon 2/36:35 amMCI - ORD
1 stop7h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 1/1$247
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/1511:25 amMDW - MCI
1 stop3h 55mDelta
Sat 2/2211:33 amMCI - MDW
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Deal found 1/1$248
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/177:15 amMDW - MCI
1 stop10h 34mFrontier
Mon 1/206:39 pmMCI - MDW
1 stop5h 38mFrontier
Deal found 1/1$259
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/35:11 amORD - MCI
1 stop9h 44mSpirit Airlines
Fri 2/74:04 pmMCI - ORD
2 stops17h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/1$262
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/217:50 pmORD - MCI
Nonstop1h 49mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/236:48 pmMCI - ORD
Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/1$284
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/86:50 amORD - MCI
1 stop12h 45mFrontier
Sun 3/98:35 pmMCI - ORD
1 stop28h 09mFrontier
Deal found 1/1$316
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/32:07 pmORD - MCI
1 stop23h 57mAlaska Airlines
Fri 2/76:19 pmMCI - ORD
2 stops23h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/1$463

Find flights from Chicago to Kansas City within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Kansas City that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 2, 2025.

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ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/16

5:45 pm-7:22 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

Kansas City

Mon 1/20

5:35 am-7:17 am

Nonstop1h 42m

$228

ChicagoKansas City

MDW - MCI

MDWMCI

Chicago Midway

Mon 2/3

4:10 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Kansas City

Tue 2/4

1:15 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$232

ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/23

10:10 am-3:26 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Kansas City

Tue 1/28

11:38 am-5:29 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$234

ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/21

6:50 am-7:35 pm

1 stop12h 45m

Kansas City

Sun 2/23

7:24 pm-6:07 am

1 stop10h 43m

$237

ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

11:05 am-8:40 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Kansas City

Mon 2/3

6:35 am-2:00 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$247

ChicagoKansas City

MDW - MCI

MDWMCI

Chicago Midway

Sat 2/15

11:25 am-3:20 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Kansas City

Sat 2/22

11:33 am-5:43 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$248

ChicagoKansas City

MDW - MCI

MDWMCI

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/17

7:15 am-5:49 pm

1 stop10h 34m

Kansas City

Mon 1/20

6:39 pm-12:17 am

1 stop5h 38m

$259

ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

5:11 am-2:55 pm

1 stop9h 44m

Kansas City

Fri 2/7

4:04 pm-9:34 am

2 stops17h 30m

$262

ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/21

7:50 pm-9:39 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

Kansas City

Sun 2/23

6:48 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

$284

ChicagoKansas City

ORD - MCI

ORDMCI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/8

6:50 am-7:35 pm

1 stop12h 45m

Kansas City

Sun 3/9

8:35 pm-12:44 am

1 stop28h 09m

$316

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Kansas City

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Kansas City in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Kansas City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Kansas City flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Kansas City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kansas City from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to Kansas City

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Chicago to Kansas City including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on December 27, 2024.

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Kansas City. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City (average of $298). Flying from Chicago to Kansas City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $352). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to MCI?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Kansas City. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 2, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to Kansas City in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Kansas City flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Kansas City by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kansas City ranges from 1.1 - 5.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Kansas City when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Kansas City by month

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

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).

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 January 2, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Southwest and American Airlines from Chicago to Kansas City to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,604 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,536 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,968 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,694 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Kansas City. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Located just 17.4 mi from the city center, Kansas City is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kansas City from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Kansas City (MCI) should be relatively easy as there are 24 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 3 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Kansas City round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Kansas City is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $228 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and Delta, starting at $232 and $234 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Kansas City for 20% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Kansas City one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $128 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $128 and United Airlines from $130 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Kansas City?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Chicago to Kansas City consider choosing Air Wisconsin (97%), Republic Airways (92%) or Cathay Pacific (88%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Kansas City?

    The cheapest flight price from Chicago to Kansas City is $113. On average you can expect to pay $344. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Kansas City), can usually be booked for $170.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Kansas City that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Kansas City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Kansas City?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Kansas City by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City (average of $298). Flying from Chicago to Kansas City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $352). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Kansas City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Kansas City. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$108Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$130Average$281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$138Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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