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$30+ Cheap flights from Tampa to Kansas City (TPA - 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 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TPA — MCI
Dec 6 — Dec 131
Sat 12/6
Sat 12/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Tampa to Kansas City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tampa to Kansas City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 6, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/217:00 amTPA - MCI
Nonstop3h 00mFrontier
Tue 11/258:29 pmMCI - TPA
1 stop9h 01mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$165
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Fri 12/57:00 amTPA - MCI
1 stop7h 53mFrontier
Mon 12/812:46 pmMCI - TPA
1 stop10h 30mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2012:40 pmTPA - MCI
1 stop8h 11mFrontier
Wed 12/3111:33 amMCI - TPA
1 stop11h 53mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$173
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/225:45 amTPA - MCI
1 stop5h 23mFrontier
Mon 12/2911:13 amMCI - TPA
1 stop12h 13mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$175
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Sat 12/66:50 amTPA - MCI
Nonstop2h 55mSouthwest
Tue 12/165:25 pmMCI - TPA
Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/4$177
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/67:00 amTPA - MCI
1 stop5h 32mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/165:20 pmMCI - TPA
1 stop4h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/4$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/48:07 pmTPA - MCI
1 stop22h 49mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/812:46 pmMCI - TPA
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$180
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2010:29 pmTPA - MCI
1 stop22h 04mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/2312:58 pmMCI - TPA
1 stop17h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$185
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/117:15 amTPA - MCI
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Sun 12/145:30 amMCI - TPA
Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/5$187
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/166:00 amTPA - MCI
1 stop5h 17mFrontier
Wed 11/196:49 pmMCI - TPA
1 stop10h 41mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$191

Cheap flight deals from Tampa to Kansas City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tampa (TPA) 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 November 6, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$165
(Frontier)

One-way from

$30
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$337
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Tampa 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 November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tampa to Kansas City that are best for you.

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Kansas City

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TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Sat 12/6

6:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop5h 50m

Kansas City

Tue 12/16

5:25 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

$183

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Thu 12/11

7:15 am-1:25 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Kansas City

Sun 12/14

5:30 am-9:05 am

Nonstop2h 35m

$187

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Sun 12/7

5:30 am-9:29 am

1 stop4h 59m

Kansas City

Tue 12/9

12:47 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop4h 14m

$197

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Sat 12/6

3:05 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop7h 03m

Kansas City

Tue 12/9

6:38 pm-12:19 am

1 stop4h 41m

$197

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Thu 12/4

5:30 am-9:29 am

1 stop4h 59m

Kansas City

Tue 12/9

5:12 pm-12:19 am

1 stop6h 07m

$207

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Wed 11/26

6:00 am-10:18 am

1 stop5h 18m

Kansas City

Sat 11/29

5:47 pm-9:26 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

$210

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Sat 11/22

10:04 am-3:19 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Kansas City

Mon 11/24

7:31 pm-7:20 am

1 stop10h 49m

$227

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Sun 1/18

7:50 am-11:25 am

1 stop4h 35m

Kansas City

Tue 1/20

12:10 pm-3:45 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

$236

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Thu 12/11

7:15 am-11:25 am

1 stop5h 10m

Kansas City

Wed 12/17

5:25 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

$240

TampaKansas City

TPA - MCI

TPAMCI

Tampa

Sat 12/6

5:30 am-10:09 am

1 stop5h 39m

Kansas City

Wed 12/10

5:50 am-2:00 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$240

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Compare providers for flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Kansas City in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice 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 Tampa-Kansas City flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Tampa-Kansas City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tampa-Kansas City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tampa-Kansas City flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Tampa-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 Tampa to Kansas City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kansas City from Tampa with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Tampa to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Tampa to Kansas City, you should look to book at least 49 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 Tampa to Kansas City?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Kansas City (average of $87). Flying from Tampa to Kansas City in April is currently the most expensive (average of $159). 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 TPA to MCI?

Find hourly flight availability from Tampa 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 November 6, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Tampa to Kansas City in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 31% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Tampa to Kansas City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Tampa to Kansas City. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Tampa to Kansas City flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings 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.

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 November 6, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Tampa to Kansas City, such as Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,122 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,115 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Tampa 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 Tampa to Kansas City?

    Kansas City is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kansas City from Tampa. Booking flights from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI) should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily flights to Kansas City from 6 different airlines. 2h 50m is how long a flight from Tampa to Kansas City will take if you book a nonstop flight.

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

    Flights from Tampa to Kansas City have been viewed 8 times in the past calendar month.

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

    For as low as $197, Southwest can have you in Kansas City from Tampa in 4h 59m. There are 1048 mi between Tampa and Kansas City. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Tampa to Kansas City is Allegiant Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $117 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Frontier and Spirit Airlines, starting at $121 and $152 round-trip. These flights start at 66% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $39. While the most popular route (Tampa - Kansas City) can be booked for $140 on average, our data indicates $253 when flying from Tampa to Kansas City.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Kansas City (average of $87). Flying from Tampa to Kansas City in April is currently the most expensive (average of $159). 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 6 airlines flying from Tampa to Kansas City

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Tampa 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 November 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$117Average$224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$121Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$152Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$227Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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