How long is the flight from San José to Kansas City?

A quick flight from San José to Kansas City can take about 13h 55m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $384. The distance from San José to Kansas City is about 2124 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Kansas City round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José to Kansas City round-trip from $260. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $292, and Southwest, from $293. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Kansas City one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $201. American Airlines flights start at $205 while deals on Southwest start at $227 one-way.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Kansas City?

When booking a flight from San José to Kansas City, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest as they are the most popular for this route.

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Can I find deals for flights from San José to Kansas City that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from San José to Kansas City?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Kansas City?

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Cheapest flights from San José to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 26, 2025.

Sun 12/2812:34 amSJO - MCI

1 stop22h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/42:00 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$463

Fri 12/267:30 amSJO - MCI

2 stops12h 12mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/110:05 amMCI - SJO

2 stops12h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$472

Thu 12/252:05 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop24h 33mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/313:19 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops21h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$476

Fri 12/267:30 amSJO - MCI

1 stop15h 43mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/105:45 amMCI - SJO

1 stop16h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$481

Thu 12/251:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop25h 21mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/29:44 amMCI - SJO

1 stop13h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$490

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Fri 1/308:45 amSJO - MCI

1 stop13h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/28:05 amMCI - SJO

1 stop12h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$384

Thu 1/151:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Tue 2/35:04 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$394

Tue 1/278:00 amSJO - MCI

2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/106:23 amMCI - SJO

2 stops16h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$396

Fri 5/17:55 amSJO - MCI

2 stops25h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/106:16 amMCI - SJO

1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$400

Fri 5/111:59 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop8h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/98:02 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$403

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Fri 1/92:54 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 38mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/146:00 amMCI - SJO

1 stop16h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$431

Thu 1/151:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Tue 2/35:04 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$394

Thu 1/156:30 amSJO - MCI

1 stop10h 23mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/33:24 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops21h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$408

Sun 1/182:54 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop17h 49mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/2111:44 amMCI - SJO

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$411

Sun 1/187:30 amSJO - MCI

1 stop13h 03mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/216:30 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$427

Tue 1/278:00 amSJO - MCI

2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/106:23 amMCI - SJO

2 stops16h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$396

Fri 1/308:45 amSJO - MCI

1 stop13h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/28:05 amMCI - SJO

1 stop12h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$384

One-way flights from San José to Kansas City
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Thu 6/1812:30 amSJO - MCI

2 stops33h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$293

Fri 6/198:45 amSJO - MCI

1 stop13h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/23

$317

Fri 6/1910:05 amSJO - MCI

3 stops36h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$551

Sun 1/182:54 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop20h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$809

Sun 1/182:54 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops29h 02mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$1,048

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Round-trip from	$384 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$293 (United Airlines)
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$493

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San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/30

8:45 am-10:40 pm

1 stop13h 55m

Kansas City

Mon 2/2

8:05 am-8:39 pm

1 stop12h 34m

$384

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/15

1:30 pm-10:31 am

1 stop21h 01m

Kansas City

Tue 2/3

5:04 pm-11:37 am

1 stop18h 33m

$394

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/27

8:00 am-11:35 pm

2 stops15h 35m

Kansas City

Tue 2/10

6:23 am-10:30 pm

2 stops16h 07m

$396

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

7:55 am-10:33 am

2 stops25h 38m

Kansas City

Sun 5/10

6:16 am-12:21 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$400

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

11:59 pm-9:47 am

1 stop8h 48m

Kansas City

Sat 5/9

8:02 pm-1:09 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$403

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/18

12:30 am-10:33 am

2 stops33h 03m

$293

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/19

8:45 am-11:25 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$317

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/19

10:05 am-11:59 pm

3 stops36h 54m

$551

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/18

2:54 pm-11:05 am

1 stop20h 11m

$809

San JoséKansas City

SJO - MCI

SJOMCI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/18

2:54 pm-7:56 pm

2 stops29h 02m

$1,048

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 San José-Kansas City flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-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 San José-Kansas City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Kansas City

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

The best time to book flights from San José to Kansas City is 88 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 San José to Kansas City?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Kansas City (average of $129). Flying from San José to Kansas City in May is currently the most expensive (average of $392). 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 SJO to MCI?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from San José to Kansas City by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kansas City

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to Kansas City, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,012 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,115 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,061 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

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How long is the flight from San José to Kansas City?
A quick flight from San José to Kansas City can take about 13h 55m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $384. The distance from San José to Kansas City is about 2124 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Kansas City round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José to Kansas City round-trip from $260. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $292, and Southwest, from $293. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Kansas City one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $201. American Airlines flights start at $205 while deals on Southwest start at $227 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from San José to Kansas City that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Kansas City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San José to Kansas City?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Kansas City.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Kansas City?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 San José to Kansas City?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Kansas City (average of $129). Flying from San José to Kansas City in May is currently the most expensive (average of $392). 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 San José to Kansas City

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$260	Average$440	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$292	Average$432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$293	Average$431	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
Delta	Cheapest$355	Average$440	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Kansas City

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

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kansas City

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