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Find cheap flights from Kansas City to Detroit from $49

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

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Detroit 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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7:45 pm - 12:09 pmMCI-DTW
15h 24m1 stop
5:05 pm - 6:00 pmDTW-MCI
1h 55mnonstop
Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 10
5:10 am - 12:30 pmMCI-DTW
6h 20m1 stop
9:33 pm - 8:49 amDTW-MCI
12h 16m1 stop
$146Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Tue, Jun 11
6:15 pm - 9:24 amMCI-DTW
14h 09m1 stop
10:25 am - 5:37 pmDTW-MCI
8h 12m1 stop
$201Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 8
6:15 pm - 9:24 amMCI-DTW
14h 09m1 stop
6:30 pm - 5:37 pmDTW-MCI
24h 07m1 stop
$271Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 7
5:49 pm - 8:45 pmMCI-DTW
1h 56mnonstop
8:30 am - 9:30 amDTW-MCI
2h 00mnonstop
$389Delta
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16
6:25 am - 11:45 amMCI-DTW
4h 20m1 stop
8:30 am - 9:30 amDTW-MCI
2h 00mnonstop
$398Delta
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jun 16
6:44 pm - 11:33 pmMCI-DTW
3h 49m1 stop
11:14 am - 11:28 pmDTW-MCI
13h 14m2 stops
$427United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 10
6:00 am - 6:53 pmMCI-DTW
11h 53m2 stops
6:03 am - 10:29 amDTW-MCI
5h 26m1 stop
$566United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 7
11:29 am - 8:52 pmMCI-DTW
8h 23m2 stops
5:26 pm - 11:01 pmDTW-MCI
6h 35m1 stop
$717American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Mon, May 27
11:29 am - 8:52 pmMCI-DTW
8h 23m2 stops
7:57 am - 2:52 pmDTW-MCI
7h 55m1 stop
$718American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Mon, May 27

Flights from Kansas City to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Detroit 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 Kansas City to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Kansas City to Detroit, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Kansas City to Detroit were found on Spirit Airlines ($146) and Sun Country Air ($201). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $49.

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

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

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

Each day, there are between 5 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Kansas City and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 54m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 47 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem 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 Kansas City to Detroit take?

Direct flights cover the 627 miles separating Kansas City to Detroit in about 1h 51m.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Kansas City at 6:00 am and will be landing in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:56 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport jets off at 6:00 pm and lands at 8:50 pm.

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December

High season

July

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$49
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Detroit

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $49 for a one-way ticket and $135 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Kansas City to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Detroit flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Detroit are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $498 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $439 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Kansas City to Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Detroit?

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and DTW 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 Kansas City to Detroit?

    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 Detroit from Kansas City 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 MCI to Detroit

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $207 or less one-way and $418 or less round-trip.

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

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top 4 airlines serving from Kansas City to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Detroit. 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 Kansas City to Detroit? 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 10768 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PLN - DTW
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

I like that it got us where we were going. Everything else needed work. It was 1/2 hour late and we took off an hour late. The plane had to be cleaned and the disabled loaded on board before we could take off which took forever and then we sat at the terminal FOREVER before we took off. The ride was so bumpy that they couldn’t serve drinks and snack but to about 1/2 the plane. Seriously we should have flown out of Fort Lauderdale. We probably would’ve gotten home several hours earlier.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

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

Worst situation ever! I booked my tickets for this trip on Alaska Airlines. I guess AA is a partner and we flew nonstop from Eugene to PHX on an AA jet. I had to pay for luggage from PHX to EUG. And this was an Alaska Airlines reservation paid for with Alaska airlines credit card! Got to the PHX airport and was not able to check bags because of some weird issue with the AA software. My reservation had to be the-entered by the agent. I will never pick another American Airlines flight on the Alaska Airlines website. While on vacation, I tried to upgrade our seats for the trip home. The request just buffered and never went through. I tried four times and was charged four times on my credit card. The card was charged but the seats were never changed. What a wreck!

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Flight delayed then canceled! I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again and will tell all my friends!

Absolutely terrible. The boarding process had zero organization. Mobs of people trying to board. People were climbing over my child's stroller with her in it. No families were boarded first. Boarding was delayed with no reasoning or notification that it would be late. We were then stuck on the plane for 45 minutes after landing. Then waited over two hours for our luggage. There was zero communication with the travelers. Never have I experienced such I professionalism and disgrace of others. Extremely disappointed.

For it to have left on time! Instead of two hours early with zero notice

Flight kept delayed from morning to late afternoon so I had to make other arrangements

Crew was nice, explained emergency protocol very well. Flight took off and arrived on time. Pilot explained the small delay that occurred with docking and providing updates. I would definitely fly spirit again.

Terrible… missed our flight due to ridiculously long time to go thru baggage check-in!

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kansas City to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/30Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 00mMCI-DTW
$49
6/12Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 18mMCI-DTW
$70
6/8Sat
1 stopFrontier
7h 56mMCI-DTW
$75
6/12Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
21h 43mMCI-DTW
$78
7/28Sun
1 stopFrontier
14h 40mMCI-DTW
$110
6/8Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 55mMCI-DTW
$244
6/7Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 56mMCI-DTW
$274
6/10Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 55mMCI-DTW
$435
7/30Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 58mMCI-DTW
$646
7/17Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 53mMCI-DTW
$740

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Last minute flights from Kansas City to Detroit

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 Kansas City to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 50mMCI-DTW
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 35mDTW-MCI
$272
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 53mMCI-DTW
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 50mDTW-MCI
$338
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 53mMCI-DTW
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 42mDTW-MCI
$349
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 38mMCI-DTW
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 40mDTW-MCI
$383
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 38mMCI-DTW
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 42mDTW-MCI
$391
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 28mMCI-DTW
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 42mDTW-MCI
$443
5/15Wed
multi-stop
18h 28mMCI-DTW
5/16Thu
multi-stop
28h 41mDTW-MCI
$541
5/15Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 53mMCI-DTW
5/18Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 02mDTW-MCI
$629
5/15Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 53mMCI-DTW
5/18Sat
multi-stopDelta
4h 05mDTW-MCI
$638
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 17mMCI-DTW
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 49mDTW-MCI
$809

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Kansas City - Detroit Flights

Departure:

Kansas City (undefined)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - Kansas City

Cabin classes:

$848
$3,356
$1,109
$292