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$90 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City departing on 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$121
Typical prices: $458-$312
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CVG - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$90
Typical prices: $145-$320
Frontier
Wed 5/27
CVG - MCI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $121 (round-trip)
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There are currently no direct flights between Cincinnati and Kansas City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $241 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 16m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City (CVG-MCI)

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

Wed, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 5
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
1 stop
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6:24 pm - 11:41 am
MCI
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CVG
16h 17m
1 stop
$121Frontier
Sat, May 23 - Wed, Jun 10
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
1 stop
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6:16 pm - 11:14 am
MCI
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CVG
15h 58m
1 stop
$165Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
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6:24 pm - 11:04 am
MCI
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CVG
15h 40m
1 stop
$168Frontier
Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 9
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
1 stop
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1:45 pm - 11:49 am
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CVG
21h 04m
2 stops
$174Frontier
Tue, May 26 - Wed, Jun 3
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8:36 pm - 1:49 pm
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MCI
18h 13m
1 stop
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6:24 pm - 11:04 am
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CVG
15h 40m
1 stop
$184Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
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12:46 pm - 1:49 pm
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MCI
26h 03m
2 stops
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6:24 pm - 11:04 am
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CVG
15h 40m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
1 stop
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6:24 pm - 11:04 am
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CVG
15h 40m
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$201Frontier
Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Sep 1
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
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1:45 pm - 11:49 am
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CVG
21h 04m
2 stops
$212Frontier
Sat, May 30 - Mon, Jun 1
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12:46 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
5h 43m
1 stop
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6:24 pm - 11:04 am
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CVG
15h 40m
1 stop
$217Frontier
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
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7:49 pm - 1:49 pm
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MCI
19h 00m
2 stops
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6:24 pm - 11:04 am
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CVG
15h 40m
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$218Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to Kansas City flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City departing in June.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Kansas City is September, where tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $466 and $456 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cincinnati to Kansas City 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 flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Kansas City was $90 for a one-way ticket and $121 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cincinnati and Kansas City, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $396 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $446 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Kansas City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati with another airline. Booking your flights between Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4307 reviews
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7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

They told us yesterday APR21st that they were cleaning the plane and we got delayed. After that they said they didn't had any crew for the flight so they cancelled the flight till next day.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

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