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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

Fri, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 9
Frontier Logo
12:30 pm - 7:38 pmMDW-MCI
7h 08m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:12 am - 10:03 pmMCI-MDW
10h 51m1 stop
$205Frontier
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Mon, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 5:46 pmORD-MCI
12h 41m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:47 pm - 2:16 pmMCI-ORD
22h 29m1 stop
$216Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 24
American Airlines Logo
6:56 am - 8:42 amORD-MCI
1h 46mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 7:46 amMCI-ORD
1h 41mnonstop
$219American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 9:45 amMDW-MCI
20h 08m2 stops
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11:12 am - 6:39 pmMCI-MDW
7h 27m1 stop
$222Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 7:33 pmMDW-MCI
7h 03m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:44 pmMCI-MDW
14h 44m2 stops
$223Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 24
Southwest Logo
10:40 pm - 12:10 amMDW-MCI
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 9:55 amMCI-MDW
4h 10m1 stop
$229Southwest
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 24
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 12:30 amORD-MCI
8h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 7:46 amMCI-ORD
1h 41mnonstop
$229American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 8
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 11:50 amMDW-MCI
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 4:35 pmMCI-MDW
1h 25mnonstop
$231Southwest
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 5:36 pmORD-MCI
1h 36mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 5:03 pmMCI-ORD
1h 38mnonstop
$231United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:35 pmORD-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 8:08 pmMCI-ORD
1h 46mnonstop
$235United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$205
Overall average: $265
Frontier
Fri 11/7Sun 11/9
MDW - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$219
Typical prices: $239-$383
American Airlines
Sat 11/22Mon 11/24
ORD - MCI • Non-stop
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Kansas City

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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?

    90 direct flights run between Chicago and Topeka on a daily basis. On average, there are about 634 departures each week.

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

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • 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 $104. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $205 and Spirit Airlines from $216.

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 63 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 November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is January.

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 4241 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

2.0 MediocreThomas, Oct 2025SAT - STL
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Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

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

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

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.

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