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$79+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City (DTW - 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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — MCI
Aug 27 — Sep 31
Thu 8/27
Thu 9/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City are usually found in October or July, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 28, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/218:46 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop20h 19m
Frontier
Wed 8/2611:26 am
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop12h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/208:46 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop14h 55m
Frontier
Mon 8/2411:26 am
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop12h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 8/218:46 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop20h 19m
Frontier
Fri 8/2811:26 am
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop12h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 7/22$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/146:10 am
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop12h 00m
Frontier
Mon 8/176:17 pm
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop14h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 7/23$165
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 10/13:34 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop26h 42m
Frontier
Sat 10/176:11 pm
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop19h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 7/23$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/132:56 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop27h 14m
Frontier
Mon 8/176:17 pm
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop14h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 7/24$169
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 10/303:34 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop24h 43m
Frontier
Mon 11/22:17 pm
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop9h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 7/24$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/288:46 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop20h 19m
Frontier
Mon 8/3111:26 am
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop12h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/226:00 am
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop11h 05m
Frontier
Sat 8/295:00 pm
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop7h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$178
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 10/293:34 pm
DTW
-
MCI
1 stop24h 43m
Frontier
Mon 11/24:12 pm
MCI
-
DTW
1 stop21h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 7/24$179

Find flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 July 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$153
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$79
(Trip.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$428
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 July 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/3

11:10 am-2:00 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Kansas City

Tue 9/8

4:15 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$323

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/8

6:10 am-5:10 pm

1 stop12h 00m

Kansas City

Sat 8/15

6:17 pm-12:40 am

1 stop5h 23m

$330

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/19

6:25 am-3:25 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Kansas City

Wed 8/26

2:00 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops6h 50m

$333

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 8/28

11:10 am-6:25 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Kansas City

Tue 9/1

9:20 am-8:30 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$376

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/15

10:45 am-4:10 pm

2 stops6h 25m

Kansas City

Sun 10/18

5:50 pm-12:20 am

1 stop5h 30m

$376

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/19

8:45 am-3:55 pm

2 stops8h 10m

Kansas City

Sun 8/23

8:15 am-12:40 pm

1 stop3h 25m

$381

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/11

8:50 am-9:51 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Kansas City

Sun 9/13

6:30 am-9:27 am

Nonstop1h 57m

$399

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/5

8:41 am-9:45 am

Nonstop2h 04m

Kansas City

Mon 9/7

10:31 am-1:29 pm

Nonstop1h 58m

$399

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/1

7:50 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Kansas City

Sun 9/6

6:20 am-9:18 am

Nonstop1h 58m

$409
Quickest round-trip

DetroitKansas City

DTW - MCI

DTWMCI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/1

8:50 am-9:51 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Kansas City

Sat 10/17

10:34 am-1:29 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$409

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Deals found on 7/26

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Kansas City in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Kansas City flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit to Kansas City

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, you should look to book at least 31 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City (average of $409). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City in February is currently the most expensive (average of $569). 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 DTW to MCI?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 July 28, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City flights typically cost between $399 and $618 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $153 on Frontier (Aug 21-Aug 26).

The best insider tips for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City trip
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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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Brandon Schultz

Expert on DTW

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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 July 28, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, such as Southwest,Delta, andFrontier. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,481 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,753 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,228 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Libby,Jun 2026

TUS - LAS

One delay in a 2 layover flight=a good trip. The crew was great.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit 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 airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Kansas City?

    To fly from Detroit to Kansas City, you need to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI). Nonstop flights to Kansas City from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County take 1h 59m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 14 outbound flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City offered by 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

    There are many flights that can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City in 3h 50m. Fly via Southwest or Frontier to get the fastest option. The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City is about 627 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City round-trip from $117. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Southwest, from $236, and Delta, from $399. Frontier is priced at 76% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City one-way?

    $48 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Delta, with prices starting from $190 and $278, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City on time: Endeavor Airlines (100%), Korean Air (90%), Delta (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $313. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Kansas City) can be booked for $323 on average, our data indicates $524 when flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City (average of $409). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City in February is currently the most expensive (average of $569). 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 Detroit to Kansas City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 July 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$117Average$250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$236Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$399Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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