How long is the flight from Kansas City to Columbia?

Departing from Kansas City to Columbia will take you 5h 52m. There are 838 mi between Kansas City and Columbia.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Kansas City to Columbia round-trip from $248. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $248, and Delta, from $248. United Airlines is currently priced 26% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

$159 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $279 and $292, respectively.

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

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 5.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.5 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kansas City to Columbia?

Before booking your flight from Kansas City to Columbia check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kansas City to Columbia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 4% on airfare.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Columbia 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 Kansas City-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Columbia?

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

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

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

$159+ Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Columbia

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Columbia?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Kansas City to Columbia flights typically cost between $288 and $437 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $249 on American Airlines (Oct 21-Oct 28).

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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$249 (American Airlines)
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Average price	$409

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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on settembre 25, 2025.

mar 10/214:54 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 52mAmerican Airlines

mar 10/2810:10 amCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$249

sab 10/42:57 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

mer 10/86:10 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$284

ven 10/35:40 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 58mAmerican Airlines

lun 10/68:05 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$309

mer 11/53:24 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop7h 34mAmerican Airlines

gio 11/68:00 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$317

sab 9/276:52 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 34mDelta

mer 10/19:48 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Deal found 9/23

$324

sab 9/271:10 pmMCI - CAE

2 stops8h 57mAmerican Airlines

mer 10/13:40 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$329

gio 9/256:52 amMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 45mDelta

lun 9/295:13 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/24

$339

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mar 10/214:54 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 52mAmerican Airlines

mar 10/2810:10 amCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$249

sab 10/1112:40 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 21mUnited Airlines

mer 10/1511:04 amCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$324

mar 11/45:55 amMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 43mDelta

ven 11/75:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 33mDelta

Deal found 9/25

$348

sab 10/42:57 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

mer 10/86:10 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$284

ven 10/35:40 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 58mAmerican Airlines

lun 10/68:05 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$309

gio 10/306:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

mar 11/410:34 amCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/25

$349

sab 11/86:37 amMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 48mAmerican Airlines

sab 11/86:13 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$317

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gio 9/256:52 amMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 45mDelta

lun 9/295:13 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/24

$339

sab 9/276:52 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 34mDelta

mer 10/19:48 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Deal found 9/23

$324

sab 9/271:10 pmMCI - CAE

2 stops8h 57mAmerican Airlines

mer 10/13:40 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$329

ven 10/35:40 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 58mAmerican Airlines

lun 10/68:05 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$309

sab 10/42:57 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines

mer 10/86:10 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$284

mar 10/214:54 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 52mAmerican Airlines

mar 10/2810:10 amCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$249

gio 10/306:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 47mUnited Airlines

mar 11/410:34 amCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/25

$349

One-way flights from Kansas City to Columbia
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mar 11/115:50 amMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 16mDelta

Deal found 9/23

$159

ven 10/1011:37 amMCI - CAE

3 stops51h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$174

mar 11/116:49 pmMCI - CAE

3 stops42h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$208

dom 11/96:00 amMCI - CAE

2 stops7h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/24

$279

ven 10/106:35 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$292

mar 11/115:11 pmMCI - CAE

2 stops19h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$359

ven 10/105:18 pmMCI - CAE

2 stops19h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/23

$461

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Kansas City

mar 10/21

4:54 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop5h 52m

Columbia Metropolitan

mar 10/28

10:10 am-4:48 pm

1 stop7h 38m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

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Kansas City

sab 10/4

2:57 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop7h 23m

Columbia Metropolitan

mer 10/8

6:10 am-11:55 am

1 stop6h 45m

$284

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

ven 10/3

5:40 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop4h 58m

Columbia Metropolitan

lun 10/6

8:05 pm-12:09 am

1 stop5h 04m

$309

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

sab 11/8

6:37 am-12:25 pm

1 stop4h 48m

Columbia Metropolitan

sab 11/8

6:13 pm-12:02 am

1 stop6h 49m

$317

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

sab 10/11

12:40 pm-7:01 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Columbia Metropolitan

mer 10/15

11:04 am-3:56 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$324

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

mar 11/4

5:55 am-12:38 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Columbia Metropolitan

ven 11/7

5:40 am-9:13 am

1 stop4h 33m

$348

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

gio 10/30

6:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Columbia Metropolitan

mar 11/4

10:34 am-2:59 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$349

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

mar 11/11

5:50 am-12:06 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$159

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

ven 10/10

11:37 am-3:43 pm

3 stops51h 06m

$174

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

mar 11/11

6:49 pm-2:15 pm

3 stops42h 26m

$208

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust 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-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Columbia 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 Kansas City-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Kansas City to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Columbia?

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Kansas City to Columbia 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.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,926 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Kansas City to Columbia?
Departing from Kansas City to Columbia will take you 5h 52m. There are 838 mi between Kansas City and Columbia.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Columbia round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Kansas City to Columbia round-trip from $248. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $248, and Delta, from $248. United Airlines is currently priced 26% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kansas City to Columbia one-way?
$159 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $279 and $292, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Columbia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kansas City to Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Columbia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kansas City to Columbia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Columbia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City to Columbia 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 Columbia?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Columbia (average of $323). Flying from Kansas City to Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 Kansas City to Columbia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$318	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$324	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$319	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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