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Flights from Chicago to Kansas City

Book direct flights from Chicago to Kansas City: One way flights from $123, round trip flights from $209. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 8:43 AM
        1h 42m
        Nonstop
        MCI 10:25 AM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 2 | United Airlines
        MCI 8:25 AM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MDW 9:50 AM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Wed, Sep 9 |
        $209 $458
        54% off
        54% off
        $458 $209
      • MDW 7:25 PM
        4h 2m
        1 stop
        MCI 11:27 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 2 | Delta Air Lines
        MCI 6:30 AM
        6h 41m
        1 stop
        MDW 1:11 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Wed, Sep 9 | Delta Air Lines
        $200 $458
        56% off
        56% off
        $458 $200
      • ORD 2:41 PM
        22h 39m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:20 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        MCI 11:26 AM
        8h 42m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:08 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Wed, Aug 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $210 $458
        54% off
        54% off
        $458 $210
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MKC 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Thu, Jul 23 | Normal Airline
        MKC 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 4:00 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Sat, Jul 25 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MDW 7:45 AM
        1h 30m
        Nonstop
        MCI 9:15 AM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Sat, Aug 8 | Hahn Air
        $123 $160
        23% off
        23% off
        $160 $123
      • MDW 11:06 AM
        6h 4m
        1 stop
        MCI 5:10 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $107 $160
        33% off
        33% off
        $160 $107
      • ORD 2:41 PM
        22h 39m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:20 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $109 $160
        32% off
        32% off
        $160 $109
      • ORD 9:57 PM
        15h 3m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:00 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Tue, Aug 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $113
        28% off
        $160 $113
      • ORD 6:00 AM
        5h 26m
        1 stop
        MCI 11:26 AM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Sat, Aug 8 | Delta Air Lines
        $121
        24% off
        $160 $121
      • MDW 9:59 AM
        6h 51m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:50 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Tue, Aug 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $121
        24% off
        $160 $121
      • ORD 12:29 PM
        4h 21m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:50 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Sat, Aug 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $121
        24% off
        $160 $121
      • ORD 8:28 AM
        6h 46m
        1 stop
        MCI 3:14 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $122
        24% off
        $160 $122
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MKC 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Thu, Jul 23 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from Chicago to Kansas City

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Chicago to Kansas City, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Hahn Air has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Kansas City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Chicago to Kansas City

The distance between Chicago and Kansas City is approximately 662.13 km. It takes around 1 hour 43 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Kansas City. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$107
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$200
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance662.13 km
Average flight time1 hour 43 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the Chicago–Kansas City route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chicago to Kansas City

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Kansas City?

The average price of one-way flights from Chicago to Kansas City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Kansas City is October, with an average price of $104; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $260.

$260
$182
$104
$26
    Cheapest
  • $221
    Jul
  • $244
    Aug
  • $226
    Sep
  • $104
    Oct
  • $234
    Nov
  • $260
    Dec
  • $158
    Jan
  • $259
    Feb
  • $254
    Mar
  • $251
    Apr
  • $220
    May
  • $256
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Kansas City (CHI-MKC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $107 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MDW to MCI on Wed, Aug 12), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $200 departing on Wed, Sep 2 and returning on Wed, Sep 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Kansas City with the following airlines, including: American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 43 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Kansas City (MKC).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Kansas City is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 126 flight per week flying from Chicago to Kansas City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1484 (09:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Kansas City, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Aug 12, with one-way flights priced at just $107.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Hahn Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kansas City travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Kansas City is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Kansas City on July 29, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $230.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kansas City, with O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City International Airport (ORD-MCI) is by far the most common option on this route: Kansas City International Airport (MCI) Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC).
  • The time difference between Kansas City and Chicago is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.