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

A quick flight from Kansas City to San José can take about 24h 56m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $307. The distance between Kansas City and San José is about 2124 mi.

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 $364 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?

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.

$304+ 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 $509 and $791 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $304 on Spirit Airlines (Jan 18-Jan 22).

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Sun 12/146:39 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops19h 17mAmerican Airlines

Thu 12/181:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop10h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$512

Fri 12/199:00 amMCI - SJO

1 stop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/212:20 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop8h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$551

Thu 12/256:00 amMCI - SJO

1 stop14h 14mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/313:29 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop9h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$582

Sat 12/205:20 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop19h 09mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/121:43 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$606

Sat 12/206:15 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 10mSpirit Airlines

Mon 1/121:30 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops26h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$633

Mon 12/226:35 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 21mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/288:45 amSJO - MCI

2 stops24h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$677

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Thu 1/2911:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines

Thu 2/51:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$307

Wed 2/186:00 amMCI - SJO

2 stops14h 58mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/253:55 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops19h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$390

Tue 1/208:05 amMCI - SJO

1 stop12h 34mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/246:30 amSJO - MCI

1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$406

Wed 2/184:24 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop19h 16mSpirit Airlines

Wed 2/251:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop20h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$347

Sun 3/16:33 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop18h 12mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/910:25 amSJO - MCI

1 stop13h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$406

Thu 2/2611:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines

Sun 3/11:31 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop20h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$390

Fri 2/611:44 amMCI - SJO

1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/1312:31 amSJO - MCI

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$426

Wed 1/285:04 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops19h 18mSpirit Airlines

Wed 2/412:33 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops21h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$414

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Mon 1/1211:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines

Thu 1/221:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$309

Sun 1/1811:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines

Thu 1/221:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$304

Sun 1/187:19 amMCI - SJO

2 stops13h 43mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/228:00 amSJO - MCI

2 stops14h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$390

Tue 1/205:04 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops25h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/241:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$376

Wed 1/281:56 pmMCI - SJO

1 stop9h 47mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/42:13 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop9h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$386

Wed 1/285:04 pmMCI - SJO

2 stops19h 18mSpirit Airlines

Wed 2/412:33 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops21h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$395

Thu 1/2911:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mSpirit Airlines

Thu 2/51:30 pmSJO - MCI

1 stop21h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$307

Thu 1/2911:26 amMCI - SJO

1 stop24h 56mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/51:30 pmSJO - MCI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$372

One-way flights from Kansas City to San José
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Fri 5/2210:00 amMCI - SJO

2 stops25h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$449

Fri 5/225:40 amMCI - SJO

1 stop7h 24mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$576

Fri 5/227:00 amMCI - SJO

3 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$635

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Round-trip from	$304 (Expedia)
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MCI - SJO

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Thu 1/29

11:26 am-12:22 pm

1 stop24h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

1:30 pm-10:31 am

1 stop21h 01m

$307

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MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Wed 2/18

4:24 pm-11:40 am

1 stop19h 16m

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Wed 2/25

1:31 pm-10:30 am

1 stop20h 59m

$347

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-8:58 pm

2 stops14h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/25

3:55 pm-11:25 am

2 stops19h 30m

$390

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Thu 2/26

11:26 am-12:22 pm

1 stop24h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

1:31 pm-10:30 am

1 stop20h 59m

$390

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Tue 1/20

8:05 am-8:39 pm

1 stop12h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/24

6:30 am-2:04 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$406

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Sun 3/1

6:33 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop18h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/9

10:25 am-12:39 am

1 stop13h 14m

$406

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Wed 1/28

5:04 pm-12:22 pm

2 stops19h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/4

12:33 pm-10:31 am

2 stops21h 58m

$414

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Fri 2/6

11:44 am-7:44 pm

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/13

12:31 am-8:56 am

1 stop8h 25m

$426

Kansas CitySan José

MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Fri 5/22

10:00 am-10:11 am

2 stops25h 11m

$449

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MCI - SJO

MCISJO

Kansas City

Fri 5/22

5:40 am-12:04 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$576

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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 50 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 $177). 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

7.9

Good

4,250 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

7.9

Good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 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

8,008 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 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

9,092 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 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

11,049 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 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

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,186 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,250 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

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 24h 56m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $307. The distance between Kansas City and San José is about 2124 mi.
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 $364 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 $177). 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$493	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$363	Average$505	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$366	Average$607	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$405	Average$620	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

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

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.

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