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Flights from Kansas City to Chicago

Find cheap airlines flights from Kansas City to Chicago

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Kansas City to Chicago, 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 Kansas City to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago: One way flights from $124, round trip flights from $293. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 7:42 PM
        1h 56m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:38 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | American Airlines
        ORD 6:45 AM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        MCI 8:35 AM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Fri, Jun 5 | American Airlines
        $293 $439
        33% off
        33% off
        $439 $293
      • MCI 7:05 PM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MDW 8:30 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 25 | Hahn Air
        MDW 11:55 AM
        1h 30m
        Nonstop
        MCI 1:25 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Thu, May 28 |
        $295 $439
        33% off
        33% off
        $439 $295
      • MCI 1:40 PM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MDW 3:05 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | Hahn Air
        MDW 12:05 PM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MCI 1:30 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Fri, Jun 5 |
        $295 $439
        33% off
        33% off
        $439 $295
      • MCI 10:34 AM
        8h 7m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:41 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 8:10 AM
        5h 49m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:59 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Fri, Jun 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $289
        34% off
        $439 $289
      • MCI 6:38 PM
        5h 21m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 25 | Delta Air Lines
        MDW 9:22 AM
        4h 1m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:23 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Thu, May 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $291
        34% off
        $439 $291
      • MCI 4:56 PM
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:49 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 25 | United Airlines
        ORD 6:00 AM
        5h 16m
        1 stop
        MCI 11:16 AM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Thu, May 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $316
        28% off
        $439 $316
      • MCI 7:53 AM
        1h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:45 AM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | United Airlines
        MDW 7:13 PM
        4h 3m
        1 stop
        MCI 11:16 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Fri, Jun 5 | Delta Air Lines
        $317
        28% off
        $439 $317
      • MCI 7:49 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:39 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Wed, May 20 | American Airlines
        ORD 10:15 AM
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:50 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Sat, May 23 | Delta Air Lines
        $323
        26% off
        $439 $323
      • MCI 6:19 AM
        7h
        1 stop
        MDW 1:19 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Wed, May 20 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 12:30 PM
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:50 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Sat, May 23 | Delta Air Lines
        $323
        26% off
        $439 $323
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI Invalid Date
        Kansas City - Chicago | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MKC 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Kansas City | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 6:45 PM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MDW 8:10 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | Hahn Air
        $124 $180
        31% off
        31% off
        $180 $124
      • MCI 6:06 PM
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        ORD 7:59 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 4 | American Airlines
        $128 $180
        28% off
        28% off
        $180 $128
      • MCI 7:50 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:40 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Sat, May 16 | American Airlines
        $129 $180
        28% off
        28% off
        $180 $129
      • MCI 7:05 PM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MDW 8:30 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 4 | Hahn Air
        $130
        28% off
        $180 $130
      • MCI 5:55 PM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MDW 7:20 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Sat, May 16 | Hahn Air
        $130
        28% off
        $180 $130
      • MCI 6:06 PM
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        ORD 7:59 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 11 | American Airlines
        $135
        25% off
        $180 $135
      • MCI 10:34 AM
        8h 7m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:41 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Sat, May 16 | Delta Air Lines
        $127
        28% off
        $180 $127
      • MCI 10:34 AM
        8h 7m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:41 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | Delta Air Lines
        $127
        28% off
        $180 $127
      • MCI 5:13 PM
        6h 46m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, Apr 27 | Delta Air Lines
        $128
        28% off
        $180 $128
      • MCI 12:25 PM
        7h 51m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:16 PM
        Kansas City - Chicago | Mon, May 4 | Delta Air Lines
        $132
        27% off
        $180 $132
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI Invalid Date
        Kansas City - Chicago | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Kansas City to Chicago are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Kansas City to Chicago

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

Cheapest one-way flight price$124
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$289
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance662.13 km
Average flight time1 hour 43 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the Kansas City–Chicago route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Hahn Air offers one-way fares as low as $124 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MCI to MDW on Tue, Jun 2), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $289 departing on Tue, Jun 2 and returning on Fri, Jun 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kansas City to Chicago 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 Kansas City (MKC) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Chicago 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 127 flight per week flying from Kansas City to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA303 (08:05)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kansas City to Chicago, 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 Tue, Jun 2, with one-way flights priced at just $124.
    · 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 Chicago travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kansas City to Chicago is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kansas City to Chicago on April 14, 2026 with American Airlines, with prices starting at $160.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Kansas City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (MCI-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Kansas City 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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