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Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles

What to know about flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles?

The distance between Kansas City and Los Angeles is approximately 2,197.67 km. It takes around 3 hours 46 minutes on average to fly from Kansas City to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$76
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines MKC-LAX 5h 40m · 1 stop Tue, Nov 10
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Cheapest round-trip
$167
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines MKC-LAX 20h 3m · 2 stops Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9
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When to travel
February
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
2,197.67 km
Flight distance
3h 46m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $76 and round-trip from $167. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 7:16 AM
        3h 36m
        Nonstop
        LAX 8:52 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
        LAX 9:45 AM
        3h 12m
        Nonstop
        MCI 2:57 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 27 | Delta Air Lines
        $255 $359
        28% off
        28% off
        $359 $255
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        20h 3m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:46 PM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 6:15 AM
        11h 32m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:47 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
        $167 $359
        53% off
        53% off
        $359 $167
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 6:15 AM
        11h 32m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:47 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $187 $359
        48% off
        48% off
        $359 $187
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 11:42 AM
        6h 5m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:47 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $193
        46% off
        $359 $193
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 11:42 AM
        6h 5m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:47 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $196
        45% off
        $359 $196
      • MCI 1:37 PM
        7h 4m
        1 stop
        LAX 6:41 PM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 2:31 PM
        27h 16m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:47 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Sun, Nov 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $225
        37% off
        $359 $225
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 11:42 AM
        6h 5m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:47 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $244
        32% off
        $359 $244
      • MCI 4:00 PM
        3h 33m
        Nonstop
        LAX 5:33 PM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
        LAX 6:30 AM
        4h 52m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $251
        30% off
        $359 $251
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 6:05 AM
        11h 43m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:48 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $251
        30% off
        $359 $251
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 11:40 AM
        6h 8m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:48 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $260
        28% off
        $359 $260
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
        LAX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MKC 4:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Kansas City | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $76 $210
        64% off
        64% off
        $210 $76
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $76 $210
        64% off
        64% off
        $210 $76
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $76 $210
        64% off
        64% off
        $210 $76
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $77
        63% off
        $210 $77
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $78
        63% off
        $210 $78
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $86
        59% off
        $210 $86
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $89
        57% off
        $210 $89
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $89
        57% off
        $210 $89
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        $89
        57% off
        $210 $89
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $89
        57% off
        $210 $89
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Kansas City - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
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Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles operate an average of 12 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 71.8% on-time departure rate and a 84.6% on-time arrival rate.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Kansas City to Los Angeles are Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines, among 4 carriers on this route. Frontier Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kansas City to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles is February, with an average price of $100; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to $394.

$394
$247
$100
0
    Cheapest
  • $332
    Oct
  • $243
    Nov
  • $239
    Dec
  • $143
    Jan
  • $100
    Feb
  • $321
    Mar
  • $340
    Apr
  • $320
    May
  • $394
    Jun
  • $314
    Jul
  • $321
    Aug
  • $335
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Kansas City to Los Angeles during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Kansas City to Los Angeles during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles are available on Oct 12, with fares starting at $230.

$242
$236
$230
$224
    Cheapest
  • $235
    9
    Oct
  • $234
    10
  • $242
    11
  • $230
    12
  • $230
    13
  • $230
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles (MKC-LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $76 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MCI to LAX on Tue, Nov 10), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $167 departing on Fri, Nov 6 and returning on Mon, Nov 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kansas City to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines United Airlines Frontier 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 3 hours 46 minutes to fly from Kansas City (MKC) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • 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 Los Angeles 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 24 flight per week flying from Kansas City to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA5489 (16:32)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles, 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, Nov 10, with one-way flights priced at just $76.
    · 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 Los Angeles travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Kansas City to Los Angeles is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kansas City to Los Angeles on October 24, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $154.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario International Airport (ONT), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Flights from Kansas City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (MCI-LAX) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and Kansas City is 2h.
  • 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 Los Angeles is $275. 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 Los Angeles is $448. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Kansas City and Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.