Illinois

$56+ Cheap flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Illinois

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MCI — ORD
Mar 20 — Mar 271
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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 18, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Thu 3/265:00 am
MCI
-
STL
1 stop5h 03m
American Airlines
Mon 3/306:50 pm
STL
-
MCI
1 stop5h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/18$167
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Fri 3/275:00 am
MCI
-
STL
1 stop3h 51m
American Airlines
Mon 3/306:50 pm
STL
-
MCI
1 stop5h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/17$187
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Fri 4/35:00 am
MCI
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 40m
American Airlines
Sun 4/56:56 am
ORD
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/18$191
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 4/14:05 pm
MCI
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Sat 4/49:30 pm
MDW
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 2/18$191
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Thu 3/265:00 am
MCI
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 41m
American Airlines
Sun 3/296:56 am
ORD
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/17$192
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Fri 4/242:15 pm
MCI
-
STL
1 stop4h 57m
Frontier
Sun 5/108:12 pm
STL
-
MCI
1 stop17h 18m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$192
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Thu 3/2612:40 pm
MCI
-
STL
Nonstop1h 05m
Southwest
Mon 3/304:05 pm
STL
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/18$193
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/175:00 pm
MCI
-
STL
1 stop5h 40m
Southwest
Tue 3/248:25 am
STL
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/16$195
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Sat 3/284:15 pm
MCI
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Tue 3/319:00 am
MDW
-
MCI
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 2/18$201
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 3/186:15 pm
MCI
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Wed 3/259:05 pm
MDW
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 2/18$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 3/232:19 pm
MCI
-
ORD
1 stop9h 40m
Frontier
Tue 3/247:47 pm
ORD
-
MCI
1 stop15h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$204
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 5/52:00 pm
MCI
-
STL
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Sat 5/162:10 pm
STL
-
MCI
1 stop6h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 2/17$205

Find flight deals from Kansas City to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Kansas City to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated February 18, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$167
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$56
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$280
Provider with most accurate pricing for Kansas City-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From Kansas City to Illinois
One-way flight from Kansas City to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($11 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 February 2026

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Kansas CitySt. Louis

MCI - STL

MCISTL

Kansas City

Thu 3/26

5:00 am-10:03 am

1 stop5h 03m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 3/30

6:50 pm-12:12 am

1 stop5h 22m

$167

Kansas CitySt. Louis

MCI - STL

MCISTL

Kansas City

Fri 4/24

2:15 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop4h 57m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 5/10

8:12 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop17h 18m

$192

Kansas CitySt. Louis

MCI - STL

MCISTL

Kansas City

Thu 3/26

6:55 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 3/30

4:05 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$203

Kansas CityChicago

MCI - MDW

MCIMDW

Kansas City

Sat 5/2

12:17 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/4

7:16 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$207

Kansas CitySt. Louis

MCI - STL

MCISTL

Kansas City

Tue 5/5

5:25 am-9:30 am

1 stop4h 05m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 5/16

5:15 am-12:35 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$210

Kansas CityChicago

MCI - ORD

MCIORD

Kansas City

Tue 3/17

6:41 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/24

7:10 am-1:30 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$211

Kansas CityChicago

MCI - ORD

MCIORD

Kansas City

Wed 4/15

7:15 am-4:05 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/18

12:55 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$211

Kansas CityChicago

MCI - ORD

MCIORD

Kansas City

Tue 4/14

6:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/21

5:15 am-11:20 am

1 stop6h 05m

$211

Kansas CityChicago

MCI - MDW

MCIMDW

Kansas City

Wed 4/15

5:12 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/18

9:46 am-4:51 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$211

Kansas CityChicago

MCI - MDW

MCIMDW

Kansas City

Wed 4/1

2:16 pm-5:54 pm

1 stop3h 38m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/4

7:20 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop3h 43m

$211

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Best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Illinois

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Illinois (average of $100). Flying from Kansas City to Illinois in February is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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 IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 18, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kansas City to Illinois is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 25% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Illinois. Price data was last updated on February 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kansas City to Illinois flight should consider departing on Saturday 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.

Weekly flight availability from Kansas City to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Kansas City to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 18, 2026.

The most flights from MCI to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (64 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated February 18, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kansas City to Illinois, such as Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kansas City to Illinois. 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 Illinois?

    If you book a flight to Illinois from Kansas City, you will be flying from Kansas City, which is the city’s only airport. Kansas City (MCI) is located 17.4 mi from the center of Kansas City.

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

    Airlines like American Airlines, Frontier, and Southwest fly from Kansas City to Illinois in about 4h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 48m. Kansas City and Illinois are separated by a distance of 236 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 to fly from Kansas City to Illinois one-way?

    $48 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Frontier, with prices starting from $71 and $72, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Kansas City to Illinois?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Kansas City to Illinois?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Kansas City to Illinois on time: SWISS (100%), Envoy Air (89%), Republic Airways (89%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Kansas City to Illinois is $165. On average you can expect to pay $996. The most popular route, (Kansas City - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $185.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Illinois (average of $100). Flying from Kansas City to Illinois in February is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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 Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City to Illinois. 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 February 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$171Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$188Average$321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$214Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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