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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Kansas City from $81

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City (DTW-MCI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Kansas City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:05 pm - 6:00 pmDTW-MCI
1h 55mnonstop
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMCI-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$123Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Jul 18
9:48 am - 6:09 amDTW-MCI
21h 21m2 stops
5:10 am - 2:30 pmMCI-DTW
8h 20m1 stop
$134Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
9:48 am - 9:54 amDTW-MCI
25h 06m1 stop
5:10 am - 2:30 pmMCI-DTW
8h 20m1 stop
$145Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
7:09 am - 6:09 amDTW-MCI
24h 00m3 stops
5:10 am - 2:30 pmMCI-DTW
8h 20m1 stop
$146Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
5:05 pm - 6:00 pmDTW-MCI
1h 55mnonstop
7:45 pm - 11:25 amMCI-DTW
14h 40m1 stop
Tue, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 21
9:20 pm - 6:10 amDTW-MCI
9h 50m1 stop
7:44 pm - 11:28 amMCI-DTW
14h 44m1 stop
Thu, May 23 - Tue, May 28
1:13 pm - 8:35 pmDTW-MCI
8h 22m1 stop
7:13 am - 4:34 pmMCI-DTW
8h 21m1 stop
$182American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 9
12:30 pm - 10:44 amDTW-MCI
23h 14m1 stop
12:32 pm - 6:02 pmMCI-DTW
4h 30m1 stop
$205Sun Country Air
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 13
12:25 pm - 8:40 amDTW-MCI
21h 15m1 stop
7:45 pm - 11:25 amMCI-DTW
14h 40m1 stop
$219Frontier
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Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Jul 21
12:20 pm - 8:24 pmDTW-MCI
9h 04m1 stop
7:08 am - 5:21 pmMCI-DTW
9h 13m1 stop
$222American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 26

Flights from Detroit to Kansas City - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Kansas City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Kansas City?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to Kansas City, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Kansas City back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City is April, where tickets cost $298 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $515 and $478 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Kansas City?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $81. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Kansas City round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $123 and on American Airlines from $182.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Kansas City?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $338.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Kansas City per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Kansas City, with an average flight time of 2h 00m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 27 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Kansas City?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Kansas City take?

Nonstop flights from Detroit generally make it to Kansas City in 1h 55m. The flying distance between the two cities is 627 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Kansas City?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:30 am and will be landing in Kansas City at 9:30 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Kansas City?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City jets off at 8:58 pm and lands at 9:57 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Kansas City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Kansas City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Kansas City flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City was $81 for a one-way ticket and $123 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Kansas City?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Kansas City.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Kansas City?

    On your way to Kansas City, you’ll fly out from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You’ll be landing at Kansas City.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Kansas City?

    Delta, Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, Horizon Air, and Sun Country Air offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Kansas City?

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Kansas City?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Kansas City.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Kansas City?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Kansas City on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Kansas City, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Kansas City are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $498 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $359 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Kansas City?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Kansas City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Kansas City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Kansas City?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kansas City with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and MCI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Kansas City?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kansas City from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Kansas City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $378 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Kansas City?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Kansas City. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Kansas City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10848 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

6.0 GoodJason, Apr 2024ATL - MCI
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On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Too bad that first class seats do not recline significantly causing discomfort

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight was canceled. Knew there was weather, and were notified of 20 min delayed, and then suddenly canceled. Next reschedule was for 2 days. No help other than to refund. Thankfully full refund and appreciate that. I appreciate discounted airline but felt they could've done more for customer inconvenience.

Flying on Spirit Airline is a penny-pinching beat down.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

Retired military should be able to board with Active duty like Alligint airlines does

Passengers play their phones so everyone can hear them. No one tells them to use earbuds. Very annoying and unenjoyable.

I liked how we boarded early to combat all the chaos from people bringing oversized personal item luggage. It's so painful watching the process and feeling overwhelmed by the process.

Spirit Airlines has the worst customer service. I don't advise flying with them.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/11Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 35mDTW-MCI
$81
7/15Mon
1 stopFrontier
21h 15mDTW-MCI
$111
5/10Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 50mDTW-MCI
$126
5/9Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 50mDTW-MCI
$127
5/8Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 36mDTW-MCI
$143
5/11Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
34h 44mDTW-MCI
$161
5/8Wed
1 stopFrontier
23h 24mDTW-MCI
$166
5/8Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 27mDTW-MCI
$176
7/15Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 59mDTW-MCI
$244
5/10Fri
nonstopDelta
2h 00mDTW-MCI
$404

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Kansas City

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Kansas City that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
23h 24mDTW-MCI
5/10Fri
multi-stopFrontier
13h 48mMCI-DTW
$291
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 36mDTW-MCI
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 18mMCI-DTW
$379
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 46mDTW-MCI
5/19Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 00mMCI-DTW
$390
5/5Sun
multi-stop
9h 33mDTW-MCI
5/7Tue
multi-stop
13h 53mMCI-DTW
$393
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 56mDTW-MCI
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 44mMCI-DTW
$430
5/7Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 11mDTW-MCI
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 38mMCI-DTW
$507
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 44mDTW-MCI
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 44mMCI-DTW
$533
5/4Sat
multi-stop
11h 38mDTW-MCI
5/19Sun
multi-stop
26h 32mMCI-DTW
$534
5/4Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 06mDTW-MCI
5/19Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 53mMCI-DTW
$629
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 35mDTW-MCI
5/19Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 53mMCI-DTW
$638

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Detroit - Kansas City Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Kansas City (MCI)United States

Return flight deals:

Kansas City - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$888
$378