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$72+ 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 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — HOU
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
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 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 September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$197
(Frontier)

One-way from

$72
(Cheapflightsfares)

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Average price

$361
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This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/238:38 pmMCI - IAH
2 stops14h 09mFrontier
Sat 10/257:00 amIAH - MCI
1 stop10h 55mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$197
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/108:38 pmMCI - IAH
1 stop26h 46mFrontier
Sun 10/126:00 amIAH - MCI
1 stop13h 53mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2011:37 amMCI - IAH
2 stops12h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/236:00 amIAH - MCI
1 stop13h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$200
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/183:01 pmMCI - IAH
1 stop8h 38mFrontier
Thu 10/26:05 amIAH - MCI
1 stop10h 15mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$201
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/2311:37 amMCI - IAH
1 stop10h 12mFrontier
Sun 10/2611:24 amIAH - MCI
1 stop8h 29mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$206
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/14:05 pmMCI - IAH
1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/66:15 amIAH - MCI
1 stop7h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$210
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sat 10/45:15 amMCI - IAH
1 stop10h 21mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/78:37 pmIAH - MCI
1 stop24h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$211
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/2311:37 amMCI - IAH
1 stop10h 12mFrontier
Thu 10/307:52 pmIAH - MCI
2 stops14h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 9/305:15 amMCI - IAH
1 stop10h 21mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/78:37 pmIAH - MCI
1 stop24h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/248:38 pmMCI - IAH
1 stop26h 32mFrontier
Wed 10/294:37 pmIAH - MCI
1 stop26h 56mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/72:55 pmMCI - IAH
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/148:37 pmIAH - MCI
1 stop24h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/263:01 pmMCI - IAH
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/271:06 pmIAH - MCI
1 stop6h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$220

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City to Houston 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 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Houston that are best for you.

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Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Fri 10/17

11:37 am-10:03 pm

1 stop10h 26m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 10/19

9:54 pm-10:42 am

2 stops12h 48m

$242

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Sat 10/18

5:15 pm-7:20 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston Hobby

Tue 10/21

9:15 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Thu 10/23

8:10 am-10:15 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/30

7:30 am-9:29 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Mon 10/27

12:20 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston Hobby

Thu 10/30

10:15 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Mon 10/27

6:15 am-8:36 am

Nonstop2h 21m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/30

2:36 pm-4:38 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Sat 10/18

6:25 am-8:30 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston Hobby

Sat 10/18

9:35 am-11:30 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Thu 10/23

8:10 am-10:15 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 10/25

2:35 pm-4:41 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Tue 10/7

5:40 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston Hobby

Tue 10/14

2:55 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - IAH

MCIIAH

Kansas City

Tue 10/14

8:10 am-10:15 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 10/21

8:20 pm-10:27 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

$283

Kansas CityHouston

MCI - HOU

MCIHOU

Kansas City

Fri 10/10

7:10 pm-9:15 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Houston Hobby

Sat 10/18

9:35 am-11:30 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$291

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The best insider tips for Kansas City to Houston flights

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

MCI's new terminal offers streamlined security with a central checkpoint. Expect short waits, usually under 5 minutes, even without TSA PreCheck.

Read more about MCIby Matt Meltzer
IAH

For a smooth ride to downtown Houston from IAH, consider Uber or Lyft for a 25-minute journey, or take METRO Bus 102 for a budget-friendly option.

Read more about IAHby Evie Carrick
HOU

For a quick exit from HOU, use a map app to navigate surface streets, avoiding I-45 congestion during peak hours.

Read more about HOUby Scott Laird
Our travel experts
Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on IAH

Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

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.

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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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Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Expert on HOU

Scott Laird

Scott Laird

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.

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Best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Houston

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Houston from Kansas City with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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 September 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Kansas City to Houston, you should look to book at least 82 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Kansas City to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 September 16, 2025.

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 afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 28% versus a flight at noon.

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 December 16, 2024.

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

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 September 16, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, United Airlines, and American 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

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
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

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
8,924 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

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
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

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
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,019 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

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
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,174 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

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 Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 5 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 05m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $283. 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 ($117), American Airlines ($118), and United Airlines ($176) offers the cheapest pricing from Kansas City to Houston. Users have found that Frontier is 67% 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 Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $82. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and Southwest, 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 $415 for a flight from Kansas City to Houston. The cheapest flight overall is $177 while the most popular route, (Kansas City - Houston Hobby) is currently priced at $176.

  • 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Kansas City to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 5 airlines flying from Kansas City to Houston

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City to Houston. 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 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$117Average$212FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$118Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$176Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$185Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$234Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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