Flights from Chicago to Kansas City, United States

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Chicago to Kansas City Last modified: Jan 27, 2025 4:36 -05:00

We've scanned 119,262,985 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Kansas City. Major Airlines & American frequently offer the best deals to Kansas City flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Major Airlines
CHIMKC
Wed 2/12
1 stop
MKCCHI
Wed 2/19
1 stop
$269
American
CHIMKC
Sat 4/26
nonstop
MKCCHI
Sat 5/3
nonstop
$279
United
CHIMKC
Wed 2/12
nonstop
MKCCHI
Sat 2/15
nonstop
$309
Alaska
CHIMKC
Thu 3/27
1 stop
MKCCHI
Sat 3/29
1 stop
$466
Multiple Airlines
CHIMKC
Wed 2/12
1 stop
MKCCHI
Fri 2/14
1 stop
$529

How Much is a Flight from Chicago to Kansas City?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Chicago to Kansas City, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $272.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Chicago to Kansas City?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Chicago to Kansas City based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Chicago to Kansas City?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Chicago to Kansas City.

Cheapest Day To Fly from Chicago to Kansas City

We've examined 238,525,970 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Kansas City is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$269$269$269$284$269 $269

Compare Flight Prices from Chicago to Kansas City by Month

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Cheap Last Minute Flights from Chicago to Kansas City

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Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Chicago to Kansas City

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Chicago to Kansas City is $362.

The average price for direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City is $360.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Chicago to Kansas City.

Weekly Direct Flights from Chicago to Kansas City - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 02:10 17:20
United 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 02:45 16:20

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Chicago to Kansas City

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Chicago to Kansas City. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Chicago to Kansas City is $161.

The average price for round trip flights from Chicago to Kansas City is $352.

Chicago to Kansas City Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
Answer: The average Chicago to Kansas City flight time is an hour and 29 minutes.
Question: How far is Kansas City from Chicago?
Answer: The distance from Chicago to Kansas City is 401 miles (645 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City?
Answer: There are 90 direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City.
Question: What are the most popular Chicago airlines for direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City?
Answer: American Airlines provides 54% of the non-stop flights between Chicago and Kansas City.

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