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

A quick flight from Kansas City to San José can take about 13h 38m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $390. The distance between Kansas City and San José is about 2124 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Kansas City to San José is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $273 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $361 and $365 round-trip. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

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

Consider American Airlines, Southwest or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Kansas City to San José.

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

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

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

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

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

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$254+ Flights from Kansas City to San José

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Kansas City to San José?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Kansas City to San José flights typically cost between $515 and $900 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $283 on Spirit Airlines (Jan 12-Jan 22).

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Wed 12/316:15 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 10mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/141:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$343

Wed 12/3110:30 amMCI - SJO

2 stops10h 00mSouthwest

Wed 1/149:40 amSJO - MCI

2 stops10h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 11/30

$391

Sat 12/65:45 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/125:00 amSJO - MCI

2 stops14h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$412

Thu 12/112:57 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/158:00 amSJO - MCI

1 stop15h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$417

Sun 12/73:47 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop19h 55mSpirit Airlines

Sun 12/141:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop28h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$435

Sun 12/75:13 amMCI - SJO

1 stop8h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/132:56 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$448

Wed 12/1012:20 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop10h 08mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/163:38 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop8h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$456

Sat 12/65:45 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop10h 05mAvianca

Fri 12/125:00 amSJO - MCI

2 stops14h 54mAvianca

Deal found 12/1

$461

Sun 12/74:35 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/141:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$465

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Wed 12/316:15 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 10mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/141:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$343

Sun 1/257:00 amMCI - SJO

1 stop15h 15mDelta

Thu 1/292:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop9h 20mDelta

Deal found 11/30

$386

Wed 1/286:06 amMCI - SJO

2 stops13h 38mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/41:43 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop10h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$390

Wed 12/3110:30 amMCI - SJO

2 stops10h 00mSouthwest

Wed 1/149:40 amSJO - MCI

2 stops10h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 11/30

$391

Wed 1/148:05 amMCI - SJO

1 stop12h 34mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/216:30 amSJO - MCI

2 stops28h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$500

Mon 4/275:39 amMCI - SJO

2 stops13h 46mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/311:59 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop19h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$493

Tue 4/145:40 amMCI - SJO

1 stop7h 24mDelta

Sat 4/182:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 11/30

$509

Tue 4/215:40 amMCI - SJO

1 stop7h 24mDelta

Sat 4/252:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 11/30

$509

Sat 2/145:57 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops16h 28mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/173:55 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops18h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$513

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Wed 12/316:15 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 10mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/141:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$343

Wed 12/3110:30 amMCI - SJO

2 stops10h 00mSouthwest

Wed 1/149:40 amSJO - MCI

2 stops10h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 11/30

$391

Mon 1/1211:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines

Thu 1/221:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/29

$283

Mon 1/1211:44 amMCI - SJO

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/222:54 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop17h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$386

Wed 1/285:04 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 33mSpirit Airlines

Wed 2/412:33 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops21h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$329

Wed 1/287:00 amMCI - SJO

3 stops24h 17mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/412:33 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops21h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$373

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Mon 5/186:00 amMCI - SJO

2 stops31h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$254

Mon 5/185:14 amMCI - SJO

1 stop14h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$353

Sat 5/236:07 amMCI - SJO

2 stops13h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$489

Mon 5/187:00 amMCI - SJO

3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$648

Sat 5/237:01 pmMCI - SJO

3 stops48h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$654

Cheap flight deals from Kansas City to San José

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One-way from	$254 (United Airlines)
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Average price	$610

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Wed 12/31

6:15 pm-12:25 pm

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1:30 pm-10:31 am

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7:00 am-10:15 pm

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2:31 pm-11:51 pm

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6:06 am-7:44 pm

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1:43 pm-11:59 pm

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$391

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MCI - SJO

MCISJO

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Mon 4/27

5:39 am-6:25 pm

2 stops13h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

11:59 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$493

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MCI - SJO

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Kansas City

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8:05 am-8:39 pm

1 stop12h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/21

6:30 am-10:32 am

2 stops28h 02m

$500

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MCI - SJO

MCISJO

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5:40 am-12:04 pm

1 stop7h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/18

2:30 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$509

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MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

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5:40 am-12:04 pm

1 stop7h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/25

2:30 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$509

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MCI - SJO

MCISJO

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Sat 2/14

5:57 pm-10:25 am

2 stops16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/17

3:55 pm-10:06 am

2 stops18h 11m

$513

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Mon 5/18

6:00 am-12:26 pm

2 stops31h 26m

$254

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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
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 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 Kansas City-San José flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-San José 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 Kansas City-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

The best time to book flights from Kansas City to San José is 43 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 Kansas City to San José?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to San José (average of $183). Flying from Kansas City to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $454). 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 MCI to SJO?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Kansas City to San José in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 21% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Kansas City to San José to help guide your decision. 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

4,253 reviews

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

4,253 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

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

8,010 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

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

9,065 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

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

7.2

Good

11,041 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

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.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,155 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,253 reviews

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

How long is the flight from Kansas City to San José?
A quick flight from Kansas City to San José can take about 13h 38m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $390. The distance between Kansas City and San José is about 2124 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to San José round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Kansas City to San José is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $273 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $361 and $365 round-trip. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kansas City to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kansas City to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City to San José 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 Kansas City to San José?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to San José (average of $183). Flying from Kansas City to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $454). 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 5 airlines flying from Kansas City to San José

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$273	Average$351	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$361	Average$491	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$365	Average$527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$366	Average$609	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$405	Average$631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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