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$66+ Cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DFW — MCI
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/191:52 pm
DFW
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MCI
1 stop5h 41m
Frontier
Mon 2/238:33 pm
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop18h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$132
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/285:45 am
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop14h 01m
Frontier
Sun 3/11:44 pm
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop19h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$134
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/272:05 pm
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop5h 43m
Frontier
Mon 3/28:33 pm
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop18h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$148
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/610:34 pm
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop21h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/811:26 am
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop10h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/191:52 pm
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop5h 41m
Frontier
Sun 2/2210:14 am
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop23h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$157
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/52:00 pm
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop5h 58m
Frontier
Mon 2/912:45 pm
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop10h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/55:54 pm
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop22h 29m
Frontier
Sun 3/88:40 pm
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop12h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$161
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/49:55 am
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop5h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/57:00 am
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop9h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$163
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/199:55 pm
DFW
-
MCI
1 stop19h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/247:00 am
MCI
-
DFW
1 stop9h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$165

Find flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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 January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$132
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$66
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$368
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City 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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City that are best for you.

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DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 2/23

10:25 am-7:48 pm

1 stop9h 23m

Kansas City

Thu 2/26

9:24 pm-3:48 pm

1 stop18h 24m

$160

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 2/19

9:55 pm-5:28 pm

1 stop19h 33m

Kansas City

Tue 2/24

7:00 am-4:30 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$165

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 2/20

9:24 pm-7:46 pm

1 stop22h 22m

Kansas City

Fri 2/27

4:49 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop28h 19m

$179

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 2/28

11:06 am-7:46 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Kansas City

Sun 3/1

4:49 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops27h 06m

$195

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 2/20

7:00 am-5:28 pm

1 stop10h 28m

Kansas City

Mon 2/23

10:55 am-10:41 pm

1 stop11h 46m

$195

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 2/28

9:11 pm-8:42 am

1 stop11h 31m

Kansas City

Sun 3/1

9:42 am-11:34 am

Nonstop1h 52m

$207

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 2/19

10:00 pm-5:28 pm

2 stops19h 28m

Kansas City

Mon 2/23

8:33 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop18h 37m

$215

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 4/11

5:45 am-7:58 pm

1 stop14h 13m

Kansas City

Tue 4/14

11:26 am-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 54m

$220

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 2/21

5:45 am-7:46 pm

1 stop14h 01m

Kansas City

Sun 2/22

1:44 pm-9:15 am

1 stop19h 31m

$227

DallasKansas City

DFW - MCI

DFWMCI

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 4/11

8:33 am-10:15 am

Nonstop1h 42m

Kansas City

Tue 4/14

2:38 pm-4:28 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$228

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Compare providers for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Kansas City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Kansas City flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Kansas City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kansas City from Dallas/Fort Worth with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City (average of $100). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City in January is currently the most expensive (average of $228). 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 DFW to MCI?

Find hourly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 6% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

The best insider tips for Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City flights

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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.

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Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Expert on DFW

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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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 January 21, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,173 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,364 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,057 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth?

    If you book a flight to Kansas City from Dallas/Fort Worth, you will be flying to Kansas City, which is the city’s only airport. Kansas City (MCI) is located 17.4 mi from the center of Kansas City. There are 20 flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City per day from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

    There are many flights that can get you from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City in 9h 23m. Fly via Frontier to get the fastest option. Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Kansas City are separated by a distance of 460 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $74 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Frontier and Southwest, starting at $88 and $186 round-trip. Spirit Airlines is priced at 75% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City one-way?

    $60 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Southwest, with prices starting from $61 and $101, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

    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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City on time: Envoy Air (92%), Qantas Airways (76%), Iberia (72%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

    On average you can expect to pay $241 for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City. The cheapest flight overall is $102 while the most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Kansas City) is currently priced at $155.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City (average of $100). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kansas City in January is currently the most expensive (average of $228). 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City. 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$74Average$176FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$88Average$173FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$186Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$193Average$290FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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