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Flights to Kansas City in 2025

Find the latest flights to Kansas City in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 30, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$398

Round-trip from

$182

Good round-trip deal

$257 or less

Good one-way deal

$179 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($63 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
From New York to Kansas City
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to Kansas City Downtown.
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Airlines
Alaska Airlines

Alaska's Saver Fare allows a carry-on, but seat selection isn't available in advance.


Alaska's Wi-Fi is a flat fee, ideal for getting work done on medium-haul flights.

Frontier

Frontier's UpFront Plus seats guarantee an empty middle seat for added comfort.


Frontier's Zone 1 boarding is available with a carry-on bag purchase or special fare bundle.

Read more about Frontierby Marisa Garcia
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom seats, ideal for medium-haul comfort.


United's Basic Economy doesn't allow carry-ons, except for MileagePlus members and select routes.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 extra inches of legroom, ideal for medium-haul flights.


Spirit's Saver$ Club offers discounts on luggage, seats, and security line shortcuts.

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Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Marisa Garcia

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Marisa Garcia

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Best time to book a flight to Kansas City

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kansas City

Rainfall in Kansas City by month

Plan your trip to Kansas City by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kansas City ranges from 1.1 - 5.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Kansas City when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Kansas City by month

Plan your trip to Kansas City by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kansas City, 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 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

FAQs about flying to Kansas City

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kansas City?

    If you book a flight to Kansas City, you will be flying into Kansas City Downtown, which is the city’s only airport. Kansas City Downtown (MKC) is located 3.7 mi from the center of Kansas City.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kansas City if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kansas City on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kansas City?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kansas City.

  • Which airport is closest to City Market of Kansas City?

    If being close to City Market of Kansas City is important to you, you’ll want to land at Kansas City Airport.

  • Does Kansas City Downtown have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kansas City Downtown can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kansas City Downtown?

    Yes. Kansas City Downtown has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Mid-Century Modern Loft w/ King Size Bed is the closest property to Kansas City Downtown (0.0 mi away from Kansas City Downtown).

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