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 United Airlines, from $248, and American Airlines, from $248. Delta is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 day to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Columbia?

Flights from Kansas City to Columbia are found to be more expensive on Saturday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Columbia.

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

August can be a great time to fly to Columbia from Kansas City with a flight ticket averaging about $341. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of August for as cheap as $248. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March.

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.

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

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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 August 14, 2025.

Thu 8/286:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop8h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 8/314:20 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$201

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/117:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$231

Fri 9/56:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Thu 9/115:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 43mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Sun 8/316:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop8h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/77:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$251

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/147:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$253

Wed 8/276:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Sun 8/313:08 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/12

$259

Wed 8/275:45 amMCI - CAE

2 stops8h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/317:04 amCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$264

Sat 10/185:34 amMCI - CAE

2 stops7h 31mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/208:05 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$278

Fri 9/511:13 amMCI - CAE

1 stop22h 23mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/147:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$279

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/1511:31 amCAE - MCI

2 stops28h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$283

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Thu 8/286:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop8h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 8/314:20 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$201

Sat 9/66:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 20mDelta

Thu 9/115:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/117:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$231

Fri 9/56:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Thu 9/115:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 43mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Sun 9/75:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/117:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$231

Thu 9/46:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Wed 9/179:48 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Wed 9/108:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 23mDelta

Tue 9/161:22 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 46mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Fri 9/56:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Wed 9/175:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Fri 9/512:11 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 02mDelta

Tue 9/1611:02 amCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 59mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Thu 9/412:11 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 02mDelta

Tue 9/165:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Sat 9/65:45 amMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 34mDelta

Wed 9/179:48 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

Wed 9/105:45 amMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 34mDelta

Wed 9/1711:02 amCAE - MCI

1 stop6h 19mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

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Wed 8/205:50 amMCI - CAE

1 stop5h 29mDelta

Sat 8/233:08 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 48mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$324

Wed 8/205:39 amMCI - CAE

2 stops8h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/236:55 amCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$329

Wed 8/206:05 amMCI - CAE

2 stops11h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/232:52 pmCAE - MCI

3 stops19h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$564

Wed 8/276:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Sun 8/313:08 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 10mDelta

Deal found 8/12

$259

Wed 8/275:45 amMCI - CAE

2 stops8h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/317:04 amCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$264

Thu 8/286:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop8h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 8/314:20 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop7h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$201

Sun 8/316:00 amMCI - CAE

1 stop8h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/77:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$251

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/117:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$231

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/147:11 pmCAE - MCI

1 stop28h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$253

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mSpirit Airlines

Fri 9/1211:31 amCAE - MCI

2 stops28h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$283

Thu 9/45:15 amMCI - CAE

1 stop12h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/147:11 pmCAE - MCI

2 stops22h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$292

Fri 9/56:59 amMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Thu 9/115:40 amCAE - MCI

1 stop4h 43mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$249

One-way flights from Kansas City to Columbia
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Tue 9/165:40 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop4h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$149

Sun 8/246:00 amMCI - CAE

2 stops27h 44mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$213

Mon 8/252:18 pmMCI - CAE

3 stops25h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$293

Mon 8/254:10 pmMCI - CAE

1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$375

Mon 8/2511:44 amMCI - CAE

2 stops28h 17mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$384

Tue 9/166:29 pmMCI - CAE

2 stops18h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$402

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Thu 8/28

6:00 am-3:18 pm

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Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/31

4:20 pm-10:53 pm

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5:15 am-6:16 pm

1 stop12h 01m

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Thu 9/11

7:11 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop28h 56m

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MCI - CAE

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Kansas City

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5:15 am-6:16 pm

1 stop12h 01m

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7:11 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop28h 56m

$231

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Sat 9/6

6:59 am-12:19 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/11

5:40 am-11:03 am

1 stop6h 23m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Fri 9/5

6:59 am-2:23 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 9/11

5:40 am-9:23 am

1 stop4h 43m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Thu 9/4

6:59 am-2:23 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 9/17

9:48 am-3:01 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Wed 9/10

8:00 am-2:23 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 9/16

1:22 pm-7:08 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Fri 9/5

6:59 am-2:23 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 9/17

5:40 am-11:03 am

1 stop6h 23m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Fri 9/5

12:11 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 9/16

11:02 am-3:01 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$249

Kansas CityColumbia

MCI - CAE

MCICAE

Kansas City

Thu 9/4

12:11 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 9/16

5:40 am-11:03 am

1 stop6h 23m

$249

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 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

7,980 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 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

8,916 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 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

7,980 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!

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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 United Airlines, from $248, and American Airlines, from $248. Delta is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
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?
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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.

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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%
Delta	Cheapest$248	Average$320	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$248	Average$327	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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