Flights from Kansas City to Chicago, United States

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Kansas City to Chicago Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:01 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. American & United frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

American
MKCCHI
Wed 4/24
nonstop
CHIMKC
Sat 4/27
nonstop
$137
United
MKCCHI
Mon 7/1
nonstop
CHIMKC
Thu 7/4
nonstop
$159
Major Airlines
MKCCHI
Tue 5/14
1 stop
CHIMKC
Tue 5/21
1 stop
$180
Multiple Airlines
MKCCHI
Fri 1/26
nonstop
CHIMKC
Mon 1/29
nonstop
$240
Frontier
MKCCHI
Thu 4/18
1 stop
CHIMKC
Mon 4/22
1 stop
$248
Sun Country
MKCCHI
Mon 7/8
1 stop
CHIMKC
Sun 7/21
1 stop
$367

How Much is a Flight from Kansas City to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Kansas City to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $222.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Kansas City to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Kansas City to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Kansas City to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $421 $429
7-14 days $310 $354
14-21 days $207 $215
21-30 days $207 $215
30-60 days $207 $215
60-90 days $207 $215
90+ days $207 $215

Cheapest Day To Fly from Kansas City to Chicago

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Kansas City to Chicago is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$207$207$237$237$207 $237

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Kansas City to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Kansas City to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$489
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$489 $327
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$327 $207
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$207 $207
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$207 $207
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$207

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Kansas City to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Kansas City to Chicago is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Kansas City to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Kansas City to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 01:00 14:14
United 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 01:23 13:37

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Kansas City to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Kansas City to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Kansas City to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Kansas City to Chicago?
Answer: The average Kansas City to Chicago flight time is an hour and 27 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Kansas City?
Answer: The distance from Kansas City to Chicago is 401 miles (645 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago?
Answer: There are 89 direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Kansas City airlines for direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago?
Answer: American Airlines provides 55% of the non-stop flights between Kansas City and Chicago.

Kansas City to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Kansas City and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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