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$64+ Cheap flights from Kansas City to Austin (MCI - AUS)

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 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — AUS
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kansas City to Austin Bergstrom are usually found in September or May, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Austin
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This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/308:45 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop27h 29mFrontier
Thu 1/156:45 amAUS - MCI
1 stop13h 03mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$226
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:45 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop27h 29mFrontier
Sun 12/289:13 amAUS - MCI
1 stop6h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$309
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/248:45 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop27h 29mFrontier
Sun 12/289:13 amAUS - MCI
1 stop6h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$316
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2911:13 amMCI - AUS
1 stop6h 02mFrontier
Mon 1/52:44 pmAUS - MCI
1 stop5h 06mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$342
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/234:40 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop5h 51mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/319:50 amAUS - MCI
1 stop7h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$351
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/305:00 amMCI - AUS
1 stop5h 20mSouthwest
Thu 1/158:45 amAUS - MCI
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$352
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/246:10 amMCI - AUS
1 stop4h 06mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/256:00 amAUS - MCI
1 stop12h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$358
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/308:45 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop27h 29mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/157:19 pmAUS - MCI
2 stops15h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$380
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/1810:24 amMCI - AUS
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Tue 12/236:27 pmAUS - MCI
1 stop5h 29mDelta
Deal found 12/17$383
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/241:50 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop7h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/261:52 pmAUS - MCI
2 stops7h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$388
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Tue 12/237:50 pmMCI - AUS
1 stop3h 50mSouthwest
Wed 12/319:30 amAUS - MCI
Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$390

Find flight deals from Kansas City to Austin

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$139
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$64
(Frontier)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$330
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City to Austin 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Austin that are best for you.

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Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Thu 1/15

11:26 am-10:34 am

1 stop23h 08m

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 1/21

7:25 am-10:31 am

1 stop27h 06m

$139

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Fri 1/9

11:26 am-9:35 pm

1 stop10h 09m

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 1/11

6:45 am-7:26 pm

1 stop12h 41m

$169

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Thu 1/8

11:26 am-9:35 pm

1 stop10h 09m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 1/12

7:25 am-4:09 pm

2 stops32h 44m

$185

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Fri 2/20

6:51 pm-12:22 am

1 stop5h 31m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 2/23

10:16 am-6:31 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$197

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Wed 1/14

4:50 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 1/15

8:45 am-10:35 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$211

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Thu 1/15

5:40 am-7:50 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 1/21

7:40 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$211

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Wed 2/18

4:39 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 3/7

11:01 am-7:55 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$211

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Mon 1/26

6:18 pm-12:20 am

1 stop6h 02m

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 2/3

5:59 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$231

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Thu 1/22

6:40 am-8:50 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 1/26

9:30 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$231

Kansas CityAustin

MCI - AUS

MCIAUS

Kansas City

Wed 2/18

4:39 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop6h 34m

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 3/5

12:24 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops31h 31m

$238

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Compare providers for flights from Kansas City to Austin

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 Kansas City to Austin in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
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 Kansas City-Austin flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-Austin flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-Austin flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Austin flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Kansas City-Austin 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 Kansas City to Austin

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to Austin

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Austin. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kansas City to Austin. 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 Kansas City to Austin?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Austin (average of $144). Flying from Kansas City to Austin in July is currently the most expensive (average of $226). 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 MCI to AUS?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City to Austin. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Kansas City to Austin by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Austin. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

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

The best insider tips for Kansas City to Austin flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Kansas City to Austin trip
Airports
MCI

MCI's central security checkpoint has 16 lanes, ensuring quick passage. Wait times rarely exceed 5 minutes, even without TSA PreCheck.

Read more about MCIBy Matt Meltzer
AUS

For a quick ride to downtown Austin, use the CapMetro Route 20 bus from AUS, departing every 15 minutes during peak hours.

Read more about AUSBy Ramsey Qubein
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Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on MCI

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on AUS

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Austin

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Austin. 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 Austin. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Kansas City to Austin. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,091 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports do I use to fly from Kansas City to Austin?

    If you book a flight from Kansas City to Austin, you will be flying from Kansas City to Austin Bergstrom. Flights to Austin Bergstrom (AUS) from Kansas City (MCI) take 1h 55m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Kansas City to Austin per day from 4 airlines.

  • How popular is this Kansas City to Austin flight route?

    The Kansas City to Austin Bergstrom flight path was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City to Austin?

    There are many flights that can get you from Kansas City to Austin in 17h 43m. Fly via Spirit Airlines or Frontier to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 650 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Kansas City to Austin is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $173 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and American Airlines, starting at $188 and $190 round-trip. These flights start at 45% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $53. American Airlines flights start at $89 while deals on Southwest start at $102 one-way.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Austin? While on average our users pay $364, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $94. The most popular route (Kansas City - Austin Bergstrom), is priced around $139.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City to Austin 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 Kansas City to Austin?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Austin (average of $144). Flying from Kansas City to Austin in July is currently the most expensive (average of $226). 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 4 airlines flying from Kansas City to Austin

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City to Austin. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$173Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$188Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$196Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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