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$79+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Kansas City (SMF - 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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — MCI
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sacramento Intl to Kansas City are usually found in January or October, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 10, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Sat 9/511:55 pm
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop6h 56m
American Airlines
Sat 9/128:40 am
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop8h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$185
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Fri 5/111:03 am
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop25h 03m
Frontier
Thu 5/72:15 pm
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop22h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 3/6$201
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Sat 4/115:00 am
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Fri 4/173:00 pm
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop9h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/5$203
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Sat 4/111:55 pm
SMF
-
MCI
2 stops7h 37m
United Airlines
Sat 4/181:54 pm
MCI
-
SMF
2 stops7h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/5$214
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Mon 4/1311:46 am
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop6h 12m
Frontier
Thu 4/162:15 pm
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop23h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Mon 3/164:00 pm
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop5h 15m
United Airlines
Thu 3/266:00 am
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop5h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/5$230
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Fri 5/12:10 pm
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop6h 40m
Southwest
Mon 5/46:20 pm
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop6h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 3/6$238
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/112:34 am
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop7h 44m
American Airlines
Thu 5/75:35 am
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop7h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$241
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Fri 5/82:08 pm
SMF
-
MCI
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Mon 5/117:05 am
MCI
-
SMF
1 stop6h 48m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$243

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Kansas City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) 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 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$185
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$79
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$325
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Kansas City that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/17

11:59 pm-10:27 am

1 stop8h 28m

Kansas City

Sun 4/19

6:00 am-9:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

$203

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/1

4:05 pm-12:50 am

1 stop6h 45m

Kansas City

Tue 5/5

8:45 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$238

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/7

8:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop13h 59m

Kansas City

Fri 4/10

5:50 pm-9:06 am

1 stop17h 16m

$243

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Sat 4/18

1:55 pm-11:32 pm

2 stops7h 37m

Kansas City

Thu 4/30

4:17 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$248

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/8

2:08 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Kansas City

Mon 5/11

7:05 am-6:04 pm

2 stops12h 59m

$249

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/6

8:13 am-4:56 pm

1 stop6h 43m

Kansas City

Tue 4/14

6:15 am-2:17 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$263

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 7/3

4:19 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Kansas City

Sat 7/11

7:59 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$263

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Mon 4/13

7:46 pm-8:52 am

2 stops11h 06m

Kansas City

Thu 4/16

3:59 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$269

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Wed 7/1

4:19 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Kansas City

Wed 7/8

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

$276
Quickest round-trip

SacramentoKansas City

SMF - MCI

SMFMCI

Sacramento Intl

Tue 6/30

4:19 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Kansas City

Tue 7/7

6:00 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

$282

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

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Kansas City

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sacramento to Kansas City, you should look to book at least 84 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 Sacramento to Kansas City?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Kansas City (average of $149). Flying from Sacramento to Kansas City in April is currently the most expensive (average of $232). 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 SMF to MCI?

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento 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 March 10, 2026.

When flying from Sacramento to Kansas City, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 10, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Kansas City, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,276 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,414 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Kansas City. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this Sacramento to Kansas City flight route?

    Flights from Sacramento Intl to Kansas City have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

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

    For as low as $238, United Airlines can have you in Kansas City from Sacramento in 6h 45m. There are 1437 mi between Sacramento and Kansas City. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $118, Delta will fly you from Sacramento to Kansas City and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $169 and $222, respectively. Delta is priced at 64% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $91. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Sacramento to Kansas City for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Kansas City?

    On average you can expect to pay $386 for a flight from Sacramento to Kansas City. The cheapest flight overall is $185 while the most popular route, (Sacramento Intl - Kansas City) is currently priced at $238.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Kansas City (average of $149). Flying from Sacramento to Kansas City in April is currently the most expensive (average of $232). 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 Sacramento to Kansas City

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$118Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$169Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$222Average$314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$237Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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