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$89+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to Kansas City (MSY - 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 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — MCI
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Kansas City are usually found in August or January, booked 42 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Kansas City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) 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 May 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$257
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$89
(Mytrip)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$333
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Mon 6/21:35 pmMSY - MCI
1 stop30h 37mSpirit Airlines
Thu 6/59:07 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop25h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$257
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 5/157:50 pmMSY - MCI
1 stop24h 01mFrontier
Mon 5/198:51 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop20h 34mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$268
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/36:01 pmMSY - MCI
1 stop25h 03mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/66:43 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop12h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$270
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/96:25 amMSY - MCI
1 stop4h 34mDelta
Thu 6/125:26 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop4h 55mDelta
Deal found 4/30$287
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Mon 9/1510:30 amMSY - MCI
Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest
Thu 9/1811:15 amMCI - MSY
1 stop5h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$310
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/37:00 amMSY - MCI
1 stop5h 03mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/66:00 amMCI - MSY
2 stops7h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/276:14 pmMSY - MCI
1 stop4h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/296:25 amMCI - MSY
1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$346
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/37:21 amMSY - MCI
1 stop16h 17mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/177:56 pmMCI - MSY
1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$623

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Kansas City that are best for you.

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New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/2

1:35 pm-8:12 pm

1 stop30h 37m

Kansas City

Thu 6/5

9:07 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop25h 13m

$257

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/15

7:50 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop24h 01m

Kansas City

Mon 5/19

8:51 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop20h 34m

$268

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/3

6:01 pm-7:04 pm

1 stop25h 03m

Kansas City

Wed 8/6

6:43 pm-7:02 am

1 stop12h 19m

$270

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/9

6:25 am-10:59 am

1 stop4h 34m

Kansas City

Thu 6/12

5:26 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$287

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/15

10:30 am-12:25 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

Kansas City

Thu 9/18

11:15 am-5:00 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$310

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/3

7:00 am-12:03 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Kansas City

Wed 8/6

6:00 am-1:13 pm

2 stops7h 13m

$312

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/27

6:14 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Kansas City

Sun 6/29

6:25 am-12:32 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$346

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/3

7:21 am-11:38 pm

1 stop16h 17m

Kansas City

Tue 6/17

7:56 pm-5:50 am

1 stop9h 54m

$623

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 6/4

6:52 am-5:45 pm

1 stop10h 53m

$89

New OrleansKansas City

MSY - MCI

MSYMCI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 6/3

2:15 pm-4:15 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$123

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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 New Orleans to Kansas City in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 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 New Orleans-Kansas City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Kansas City flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 New Orleans-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 New Orleans to Kansas City

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from New Orleans to Kansas City may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 42 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Kansas City (average of $298). Flying from New Orleans to Kansas City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $352). 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 MSY to MCI?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans 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 May 1, 2025.

When flying from New Orleans to Kansas City, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Kansas City flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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).

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 May 1, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from New Orleans to Kansas City by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this New Orleans to Kansas City flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Kansas City.

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

    Currently priced at $257, Spirit Airlines will fly you from New Orleans to Kansas City and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $268 and $287, respectively. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $89 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 Southwest and Delta, with prices starting from $123 and $128, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Orleans to Kansas City?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Kansas City? While on average our users pay $343, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $138. The most popular route (New Orleans Louis Armstrong - Kansas City), is priced around $221.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kansas City?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Kansas City (average of $298). Flying from New Orleans to Kansas City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $352). 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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Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$162Average$216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$172Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$234Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$308Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$323Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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