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$72+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Kansas City (MCI)

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 3/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MCI
Apr 3 — Apr 101
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Kansas City

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 4, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Fri 4/178:18 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop18h 48m
Frontier
Sun 4/192:15 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop28h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 2/28$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 4/178:18 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop18h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/198:44 am
MCI
-
CMH
2 stops25h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$234
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 4/28:03 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop20h 33m
Frontier
Mon 4/64:31 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop25h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 3/127:33 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop25h 22m
Frontier
Mon 3/166:20 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop16h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$254
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Wed 3/185:45 am
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop6h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/2512:24 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop9h 25m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/27$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 3/262:51 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop26h 32m
Frontier
Mon 3/305:08 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop17h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$266
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 3/241:07 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop22h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/2912:24 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop20h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$297
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 4/237:00 pm
CMH
-
MCI
1 stop16h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/266:01 pm
MCI
-
CMH
2 stops16h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$300
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 3/311:07 pm
CMH
-
MCI
2 stops23h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/712:24 pm
MCI
-
CMH
1 stop20h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$301

Find flight deals from Columbus to Kansas City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Kansas City (MCI). 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 4, 2026.

Round-trip from

$203
(Frontier)

One-way from

$72
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$458
From Columbus to Kansas City
One-way flight from Columbus to Kansas City
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($44 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Tue 3/24

7:10 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Kansas City

Wed 3/25

2:50 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$309

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Wed 4/15

6:35 am-2:35 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Kansas City

Thu 4/16

5:15 am-12:25 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$328

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Tue 5/19

7:15 am-9:40 am

1 stop3h 25m

Kansas City

Fri 5/22

5:35 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$344

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Fri 5/8

6:04 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop6h 27m

Kansas City

Mon 5/11

6:56 pm-1:13 am

1 stop5h 17m

$352

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Sun 5/17

5:50 am-12:40 pm

2 stops7h 50m

Kansas City

Wed 5/20

7:55 am-2:40 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$371

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Fri 6/12

11:03 am-4:00 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Kansas City

Sun 6/14

6:00 am-1:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$379

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Fri 7/24

5:10 am-10:50 am

1 stop6h 40m

Kansas City

Sun 7/26

11:00 am-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$379

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Mon 5/11

7:56 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Kansas City

Thu 5/14

6:56 pm-1:13 am

1 stop5h 17m

$395

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Fri 3/27

7:00 am-10:36 am

1 stop4h 36m

Kansas City

Mon 3/30

9:55 am-6:41 pm

2 stops7h 46m

$397

ColumbusKansas City

CMH - MCI

CMHMCI

Columbus

Wed 4/15

6:10 am-2:25 pm

2 stops9h 15m

Kansas City

Thu 4/16

6:15 am-2:11 pm

2 stops6h 56m

$397

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Kansas City

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on February 27, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Columbus to Kansas City is 55 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Kansas City (average of $190). Flying from Columbus to Kansas City in February is currently the most expensive (average of $318). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kansas City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kansas City. 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 Kansas City. Reviews last updated March 4, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Columbus to Kansas City by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Kansas City. 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 into for flights to Kansas City from Columbus?

    Located just 17.4 mi from the city center, Kansas City is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kansas City from Columbus. Booking flights from Columbus to Kansas City (MCI) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Columbus from 4 different airlines.

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

    For as low as $309, Southwest can have you in Kansas City from Columbus in 4h 30m. The distance from Columbus to Kansas City is about 630 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus to Kansas City round-trip?

    Delta, at $127, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbus to Kansas City.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and United Airlines. These flights start at 67% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $113 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 Delta, with prices starting from $119 and $127, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Kansas City (average of $190). Flying from Columbus to Kansas City in February is currently the most expensive (average of $318). 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 Columbus to Kansas City

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$127Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$226Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$268Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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