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Flights from Kansas City to Denver

What to know about flights from Kansas City to Denver?

The distance between Kansas City and Denver is approximately 868.79 km. It takes around 1 hour 55 minutes on average to fly from Kansas City to Denver. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$55
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines MKC-DEN 2h 2m · Nonstop Fri, Oct 2
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Cheapest round-trip
$69
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines MKC-DEN 2h 5m · Nonstop Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8
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When to travel
November
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
868.79 km
Flight distance
1h 55m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kansas City to Denver over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $55 and round-trip from $69. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 2:17 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DEN 3:22 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 10:38 AM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        $69 $175
        61% off
        61% off
        $175 $69
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Fri, Sep 11 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 4:56 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $72 $175
        59% off
        59% off
        $175 $72
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sat, Sep 19 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 4:56 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $80 $175
        54% off
        54% off
        $175 $80
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 4:56 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $118
        33% off
        $175 $118
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:49 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 5:07 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        MCI 7:48 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $123
        30% off
        $175 $123
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DEN 3:22 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Fri, Sep 25 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 10:38 AM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        $133
        24% off
        $175 $133
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        DEN 4:56 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        $138
        21% off
        $175 $138
      • MCI 3:34 PM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        DEN 8:10 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
        DEN 10:38 AM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        $129
        26% off
        $175 $129
      • MCI 6:05 PM
        5h 35m
        1 stop
        DEN 10:40 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sat, Sep 19 | Delta Air Lines
        DEN 4:56 PM
        1h 41m
        Nonstop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $138
        21% off
        $175 $138
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DEN 2:00 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        DEN 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MKC 4:00 PM
        Denver - Kansas City | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Fri, Oct 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $55 $109
        50% off
        50% off
        $109 $55
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $61 $109
        44% off
        44% off
        $109 $61
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:49 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $62 $109
        43% off
        43% off
        $109 $62
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:48 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        $64
        41% off
        $109 $64
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:48 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $64
        41% off
        $109 $64
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:48 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $76
        30% off
        $109 $76
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:49 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $76
        30% off
        $109 $76
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $85
        22% off
        $109 $85
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        2h 2m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:34 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $85
        22% off
        $109 $85
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        DEN 9:48 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $86
        21% off
        $109 $86
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DEN 2:00 PM
        Kansas City - Denver | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Kansas City to Denver operate an average of 19 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 39.4% on-time departure rate and a 87.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Kansas City to Denver flights?

Direct flights available! Find 2 airlines fly direct from Kansas City to Denver, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kansas City to Denver according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas City to Denver (MKC-DEN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $55 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MCI to DEN on Fri, Oct 2), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $69 departing on Wed, Nov 4 and returning on Sun, Nov 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kansas City to Denver with the following airlines, including: Frontier 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 55 minutes to fly from Kansas City (MKC) to Denver (DEN).
  • 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 Denver 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 81 flight per week flying from Kansas City to Denver. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA355 (06:03)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kansas City to Denver, 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 Fri, Oct 2, with one-way flights priced at just $55.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · 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 Denver travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Kansas City to Denver is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kansas City to Denver on September 10, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $55.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Denver: Denver International Airport (DEN), and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC). Flights from Kansas City International Airport to Denver International Airport (MCI-DEN) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Denver and Kansas City is 1h.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Kansas City to Denver is $167. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Kansas City to Denver is $242. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Kansas City and Denver, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Kansas City to Denver. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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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.