$88 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

Fri, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 12
Frontier Logo
6:24 pm - 5:55 pmMDW-MCI
23h 31m1 stop
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11:37 am - 8:31 amMCI-MDW
20h 54m1 stop
$177Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
6:24 pm - 5:55 pmMDW-MCI
23h 31m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:37 am - 8:31 amMCI-MDW
20h 54m1 stop
$182Frontier
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Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 9
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6:00 am - 1:48 pmORD-MCI
7h 48m1 stop
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5:15 am - 4:12 pmMCI-ORD
10h 57m1 stop
Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Aug 31
Southwest Logo
7:25 pm - 8:50 pmMDW-MCI
1h 25mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 5:05 pmMCI-MDW
1h 25mnonstop
$209Southwest
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 2:45 pmORD-MCI
1h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 7:20 amMCI-ORD
1h 40mnonstop
$209American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 4
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 2:10 pmMDW-MCI
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 4:55 pmMCI-MDW
1h 25mnonstop
$213Southwest
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Sat, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 29
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6:30 am - 11:07 pmORD-MCI
16h 37m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 12:10 amMCI-ORD
6h 55m1 stop
Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
8:44 pm - 9:49 amORD-MCI
13h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 3:28 pmMCI-ORD
1h 43mnonstop
$224American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Sep 27
United Airlines Logo
8:03 pm - 9:45 pmORD-MCI
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:01 am - 11:48 amMCI-ORD
1h 47mnonstop
$236United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:20 pmORD-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 8:12 pmMCI-ORD
1h 43mnonstop
$251United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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?

    69 direct flights run between Chicago and Topeka on a daily basis. On average, there are about 485 departures each week.

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

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

  • 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 Frontier for $88. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $177 and American Airlines from $209.

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 43 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 September.

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 4246 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

6.0 GoodDavid, Aug 2025MCO - DEN
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Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

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

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.

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.

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

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