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Flights from Washington D.C. to Kansas City

Flight Info | Washington D.C. to Kansas City

The distance between Washington D.C. and Kansas City is approximately 1,514.44 km. It takes around 2 hours 53 minutes on average to fly from Washington D.C. to Kansas City. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$77
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines WAS-MKC 15h 2m · 1 stop Sun, Aug 30
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Cheapest round-trip
$215
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines WAS-MKC 11h 21m · 2 stops Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 17
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,514.44 km
Flight distance
2h 53m
Average flight time

Find flight deals from Washington D.C. to Kansas City for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $77 or round trip flights from $215.

      • IAD 6:49 AM
        11h 21m
        1 stop
        MCI 5:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Sat, Aug 15 | Frontier Airlines
        MCI 1:45 PM
        7h 14m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Mon, Aug 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $215 $305
        30% off
        30% off
        $305 $215
      • IAD 7:00 AM
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:05 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        MCI 7:50 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        DCA 11:15 AM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 6 |
        $217 $305
        28% off
        28% off
        $305 $217
      • DCA 6:00 AM
        6h 15m
        1 stop
        MCI 11:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Tue, Sep 22 | Delta Air Lines
        MCI 6:42 PM
        4h 58m
        1 stop
        IAD 12:40 AM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Fri, Sep 25 | Delta Air Lines
        $237 $305
        22% off
        22% off
        $305 $237
      • DCA 7:00 AM
        7h
        1 stop
        MCI 1:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Mon, Aug 17 | Frontier Airlines
        MCI 11:26 AM
        10h 26m
        1 stop
        IAD 10:52 PM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Wed, Aug 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $246
        19% off
        $305 $246
      • DCA 1:00 PM
        7h 37m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        MCI 2:05 PM
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        DCA 11:15 PM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Wed, Sep 23 |
        $250
        18% off
        $305 $250
      • IAD 12:30 PM
        4h 43m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:13 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 19 | Delta Air Lines
        MCI 7:07 AM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        IAD 1:43 PM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Sat, Aug 22 | Delta Air Lines
        $250
        18% off
        $305 $250
      • DCA 5:35 PM
        4h 8m
        1 stop
        MCI 8:43 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Mon, Sep 14 | Delta Air Lines
        MCI 7:04 AM
        6h 7m
        1 stop
        IAD 2:11 PM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $250
        18% off
        $305 $250
      • WAS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MKC 2:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
        MKC 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        WAS 4:00 PM
        Kansas City - Washington D.C. | Thu, Aug 13 | Normal Airline
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      • IAD 8:39 PM
        15h 2m
        1 stop
        MCI 10:41 AM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Sun, Aug 30 | Frontier Airlines
        $77 $230
        67% off
        67% off
        $230 $77
      • IAD 7:48 AM
        10h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 5:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $77 $230
        67% off
        67% off
        $230 $77
      • IAD 8:39 PM
        15h 2m
        1 stop
        MCI 10:41 AM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Thu, Aug 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $78 $230
        66% off
        66% off
        $230 $78
      • IAD 7:00 AM
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:05 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Sat, Aug 29 | Frontier Airlines
        $79
        66% off
        $230 $79
      • IAD 8:33 PM
        21h 37m
        1 stop
        MCI 5:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Thu, Aug 13 | Frontier Airlines
        $79
        66% off
        $230 $79
      • IAD 6:20 AM
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        MCI 4:15 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Wed, Aug 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $95
        59% off
        $230 $95
      • IAD 9:04 PM
        14h 21m
        1 stop
        MCI 10:25 AM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Fri, Sep 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $98
        56% off
        $230 $98
      • IAD 6:20 AM
        8h 32m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:52 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $100
        56% off
        $230 $100
      • IAD 7:48 AM
        10h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 5:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Mon, Aug 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $175
        24% off
        $230 $175
      • IAD 7:48 AM
        10h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 5:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Mon, Aug 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $188
        18% off
        $230 $188
      • WAS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MKC 2:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - Kansas City | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Washington D.C. to Kansas City

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to Kansas City (WAS-MKC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $77 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to MCI on Sun, Aug 30), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $215 departing on Sat, Aug 15 and returning on Mon, Aug 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Washington D.C. 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 2 hours 53 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. (WAS) 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 Washington D.C. 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 23 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to Kansas City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/-/-/-/-/-/S -- UA2057 (21:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. 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 Sun, Aug 30, with one-way flights priced at just $77.
    · 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 Kansas City travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Kansas City is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Kansas City on August 30, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $77.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kansas City, with Dulles International Airport to Kansas City International Airport (IAD-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 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. to Kansas City is $198. 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 Washington D.C. to Kansas City is $387. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Washington D.C. and Kansas City, 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.

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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.