Find cheap airlines flights from New York to Kansas City

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from New York to Kansas City, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Delta Air Lines.

Book direct flights from New York to Kansas City: One way flights from $136, round trip flights from $236. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | New York to Kansas City

The distance between New York and Kansas City is about 1,760.79 km. It takes around 3 hours 36 minutes on average to fly from New York to Kansas City. The most popular month to Kansas City is January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$73
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$113
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,760.79 km
Average flight time3 hours 36 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from New York to Kansas City?

The cheapest time for New York to Kansas City flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from $72.

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  • Jan

    284
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  • Feb

    251
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from New York to Kansas City?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to Kansas City with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines 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 3 hours 36 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) 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 New York 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 40 flight per week flying from New York to Kansas City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL572 (10:04)
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to Kansas City is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Kansas City on November 11, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $53.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kansas City, with John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City International Airport (JFK-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 New York 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.