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$70+ Cheap flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston

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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — HOU
Apr 23 — Apr 301
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kansas City to Houston are usually found in August or September, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to Houston

Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 24, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/302:34 pm
MCI
-
IAH
1 stop6h 56m
Frontier
Sun 6/75:40 pm
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop20h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$257
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/1611:53 am
MCI
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IAH
1 stop10h 57m
Frontier
Sun 4/196:45 am
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop6h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Thu 4/2311:53 am
MCI
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IAH
1 stop10h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/2412:35 pm
IAH
-
MCI
2 stops25h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$269
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/191:45 pm
MCI
-
IAH
1 stop20h 57m
Frontier
Sun 6/219:59 pm
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop15h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$270
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 5/57:55 am
MCI
-
HOU
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Sat 5/98:10 am
HOU
-
MCI
Nonstop2h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/19$274
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 5/52:59 pm
MCI
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 16m
United Airlines
Sat 5/911:55 am
IAH
-
MCI
Nonstop2h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/19$274
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/268:40 pm
MCI
-
IAH
1 stop12h 18m
Frontier
Mon 3/309:43 am
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop10h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$275
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/288:40 pm
MCI
-
IAH
1 stop12h 18m
Frontier
Thu 4/210:56 pm
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop21h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Tue 4/2810:49 am
MCI
-
HOU
1 stop5h 39m
Delta
Wed 5/66:00 am
HOU
-
MCI
1 stop5h 20m
Delta
Deal found 3/20$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Tue 4/2812:25 pm
MCI
-
IAH
1 stop5h 26m
Delta
Wed 5/69:48 am
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop6h 18m
Delta
Deal found 3/20$277
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/104:31 pm
MCI
-
IAH
1 stop6h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/118:00 am
IAH
-
MCI
1 stop9h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$278
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Wed 4/225:30 am
MCI
-
HOU
1 stop4h 20m
Southwest
Sat 4/258:40 am
HOU
-
MCI
1 stop3h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$279

Find flight deals from Kansas City to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HO1). 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 March 24, 2026.

Round-trip from

$257
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$70
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$418
From Kansas City to Houston
One-way flight from Kansas City to Houston
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Tue 5/5

2:59 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 5/9

11:55 am-2:01 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$274

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Mon 5/4

6:45 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Houston Hobby

Sat 5/9

8:20 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$291

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Mon 4/27

5:12 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Houston Hobby

Wed 4/29

5:23 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 27m

$294

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Mon 4/27

12:25 pm-7:33 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 4/29

12:25 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$294

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Sun 4/26

6:05 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Houston Hobby

Tue 4/28

8:50 am-10:50 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$326

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Tue 5/26

5:30 am-10:50 am

1 stop5h 20m

Houston Hobby

Sat 5/30

8:40 am-12:35 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$331

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Sat 5/2

11:45 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Houston Hobby

Sun 5/10

11:15 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$333

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Sun 4/12

5:05 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Houston Hobby

Tue 4/14

8:55 am-2:35 pm

2 stops5h 40m

$347

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Sun 5/3

7:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop5h 40m

Houston Hobby

Sat 5/9

6:00 am-11:16 am

1 stop5h 16m

$353

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Mon 5/11

2:59 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/13

11:55 am-2:01 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$354

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Best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Houston

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Houston. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Kansas City to Houston, you should look to book at least 48 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Houston (average of $113). Flying from Kansas City to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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 HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 24, 2026.

When flying from Kansas City to Houston, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 33% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Houston. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kansas City to Houston flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings 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.

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

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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on IAH

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on MCI

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.

Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Expert on HOU

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated March 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Kansas City to Houston by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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 Houston?

    Most people fly from Kansas City (MCI) if they book a flight from Kansas City to Houston. On average, Kansas City has 2 outbound flights to Houston per day from 4 airlines. Kansas City is conveniently located just 17.4 mi from Kansas City’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from Kansas City to Houston can take about 2h 10m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $291. There are 667 mi between Kansas City and Houston. 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 Houston round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($78), United Airlines ($167), and Southwest ($256) offers the cheapest pricing from Kansas City to Houston. Users have found that Frontier is 78% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $52. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Kansas City to Houston for a low price.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $347 for a flight from Kansas City to Houston. The cheapest flight overall is $144 while the most popular route, (Kansas City - Houston Hobby) is currently priced at $240.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Houston (average of $113). Flying from Kansas City to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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 Houston

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$78Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$167Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$256Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$285Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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