$69 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Topeka

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Topeka (CHI-MCI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Topeka 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Topeka

Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 9:15 amMDW-MCI
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 6:55 amMCI-MDW
1h 25mnonstop
$137Southwest
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Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 12
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 1:20 pmORD-MCI
1h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:09 pm - 7:50 pmMCI-ORD
1h 41mnonstop
$137American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
6:54 am - 8:33 amORD-MCI
1h 39mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:21 pm - 9:04 pmMCI-ORD
1h 43mnonstop
$138American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 7:25 amMDW-MCI
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 10:00 pmMCI-MDW
5h 25m1 stop
$147Southwest
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Fri, Jun 27 - Mon, Jun 30
Frontier Logo
5:01 am - 10:20 amORD-MCI
5h 19m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:01 pm - 11:43 pmMCI-ORD
27h 42m1 stop
$190Frontier
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
7:24 am - 9:13 amORD-MCI
1h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 8:11 pmMCI-ORD
1h 44mnonstop
$198United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 11
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 6:23 pmORD-MCI
11h 23m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:01 pm - 12:10 amMCI-ORD
28h 09m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Mon, Jun 30 - Fri, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:22 pmORD-MCI
1h 37mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:28 pm - 5:10 pmMCI-ORD
1h 42mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
Delta Logo
9:20 am - 2:59 pmMDW-MCI
5h 39m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:32 pmMCI-MDW
6h 32m1 stop
$226Delta
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:20 pmORD-MCI
6h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:50 pm - 9:52 pmMCI-ORD
6h 02m1 stop
$226Delta
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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Kansas City

When to book flights from Chicago to Topeka

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Topeka

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Topeka?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Topeka does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Kansas City airport, which is 54.2 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Topeka take?

    Direct flights cover the 412 miles separating Chicago and Topeka in about 1h 25m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Topeka?

    66 direct flights run between Chicago and Topeka on a daily basis. On average, there are about 466 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Topeka?

    Consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Topeka?

    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 Chicago to Topeka.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Topeka from Chicago 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 Chicago to Topeka?

    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 Topeka with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Topeka from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Topeka?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Topeka found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $69. American Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $137 and Southwest from $137.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Topeka

  • There is no airport in Topeka. Instead, you’ll be flying into Kansas City Airport when flying between Chicago and Topeka.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Topeka was found 62 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is August.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving Chicago to Topeka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Topeka? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

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