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$71+ Cheap flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

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 10/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — DFW
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). 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 September 11, 2025.

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$184
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One-way from

$71
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$239
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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/77:00 amMCI - DFW
1 stop10h 41mSpirit Airlines
Sun 11/910:26 amDFW - MCI
1 stop14h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/10$184
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 10/84:39 pmMCI - DFW
1 stop5h 39mDelta
Tue 10/214:04 pmDFW - MCI
1 stop5h 04mDelta
Deal found 9/10$185
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Thu 10/911:37 amMCI - DFW
1 stop8h 27mFrontier
Wed 10/227:35 amDFW - MCI
1 stop10h 20mFrontier
Deal found 9/10$186
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Fri 9/193:01 pmMCI - DFW
1 stop9h 22mFrontier
Sun 9/2110:25 pmDFW - MCI
1 stop15h 23mFrontier
Deal found 9/9$189
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Fri 9/193:01 pmMCI - DFW
1 stop9h 22mFrontier
Mon 9/226:00 amDFW - MCI
1 stop7h 48mFrontier
Deal found 9/10$190
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 11/126:05 amMCI - DFW
1 stop13h 48mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/159:30 pmDFW - MCI
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Fri 10/35:39 pmMCI - DFW
1 stop13h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/197:52 pmDFW - MCI
1 stop20h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$192
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1211:13 amMCI - DFW
1 stop12h 46mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/195:45 amDFW - MCI
1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/8$193
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Fri 10/35:39 pmMCI - DFW
1 stop13h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/58:39 pmDFW - MCI
1 stop13h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Mon 10/135:11 pmMCI - DFW
1 stop6h 59mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/205:35 amDFW - MCI
1 stop10h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/10$195
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Sun 10/1211:37 amMCI - DFW
1 stop19h 32mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/228:00 amDFW - MCI
2 stops9h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Sun 10/1211:37 amMCI - DFW
1 stop19h 32mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/169:19 pmDFW - MCI
2 stops13h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$198

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport that are best for you.

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Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Sat 10/11

1:37 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 10/21

5:25 am-12:29 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$185

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Wed 10/8

4:39 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop5h 39m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 10/21

4:04 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop5h 04m

$185

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Fri 10/10

11:37 am-10:39 pm

1 stop11h 02m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 10/13

5:35 am-4:16 pm

1 stop10h 41m

$202

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Thu 11/27

6:00 am-12:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 12/23

5:35 am-1:02 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$205

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Mon 10/6

5:15 pm-9:48 am

2 stops16h 33m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 10/8

8:42 pm-10:42 am

1 stop14h 00m

$208

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Sat 10/25

7:00 am-8:52 am

Nonstop1h 52m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 10/27

9:35 pm-9:01 am

1 stop11h 26m

$210

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Fri 10/31

11:12 am-7:09 am

1 stop19h 57m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 11/2

10:50 pm-5:31 pm

2 stops18h 41m

$217

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Sat 10/4

4:05 pm-5:46 am

1 stop13h 41m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 10/6

5:35 am-4:16 pm

1 stop10h 41m

$218

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Thu 10/9

6:05 am-1:21 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 10/11

5:46 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$220

Kansas CityDallas

MCI - DFW

MCIDFW

Kansas City

Mon 11/24

5:12 pm-12:16 am

1 stop7h 04m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 12/3

5:20 am-11:18 am

1 stop5h 58m

$220

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport trip
Airports
MCI

MCI's central security checkpoint is efficient, with waits rarely exceeding 5 minutes, even without TSA PreCheck.

Read more about MCIby Matt Meltzer
DFW

DFW offers DART Orange Line and TRE commuter train services for convenient access to Dallas and Fort Worth.

Read more about DFWby Chris Dong
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Matt Meltzer

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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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Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Expert on DFW

Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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Best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Dallas/Fort Worth from Kansas City with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (average of $216). Flying from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 DFW?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 35% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dallas/Fort Worth

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dallas/Fort Worth. 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 Dallas/Fort Worth. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

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
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

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
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

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
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,023 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

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
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,177 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

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

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth?

    Located just 17.4 mi from the city center, Kansas City is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Dallas/Fort Worth from Kansas City. Booking flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth should be relatively easy as there are 28 daily outbound flights to Dallas/Fort Worth from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    For as low as $185, Delta can have you in Dallas/Fort Worth Airport from Kansas City in 5h 17m. Kansas City and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are separated by a distance of 460 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($92), Spirit Airlines ($125), and Southwest ($182) offers the cheapest pricing from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Frontier is currently priced 66% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport consider choosing Japan Airlines (77%), Envoy Air (74%) or Finnair (69%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    While on average a flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is generally $1,137, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $119. When looking at the most popular route, (Kansas City - Dallas/Fort Worth), you can expect to pay $135 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (average of $216). Flying from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). 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 Dallas/Fort Worth

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City to Dallas/Fort Worth. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$92Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$125Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$182Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$188Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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