CVG - MCI

$82 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$186
Overall average: $558
Frontier
Tue 3/24Sat 3/28
CVG - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$82
Typical prices: $143-$199
Frontier
Tue 3/24
CVG - MCI • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $186 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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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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Denver (DEN)
Cheapest • Avg $255 (round-trip)
Chicago (MDW)
Shortest trip • 3h 57m (one-way)
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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September
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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

Tue, Mar 24 - Sat, Mar 28
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7:43 pm - 10:58 am
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MCI
16h 15m
1 stop
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8:40 pm - 2:24 pm
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CVG
16h 44m
1 stop
$186Frontier
Tue, Mar 24 - Thu, Mar 26
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7:43 pm - 10:58 am
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MCI
16h 15m
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8:40 pm - 10:48 am
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CVG
13h 08m
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$200Frontier
Tue, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 30
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7:43 pm - 10:58 am
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MCI
16h 15m
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8:38 pm - 2:24 pm
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CVG
16h 46m
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$203Frontier
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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1:07 pm - 4:23 pm
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MCI
28h 16m
1 stop
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5:08 pm - 6:33 pm
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CVG
24h 25m
1 stop
$213Frontier
Tue, Mar 24 - Sun, Mar 29
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7:43 pm - 10:58 am
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MCI
16h 15m
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8:40 pm - 10:48 am
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CVG
13h 08m
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$216Frontier
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
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3:35 pm - 11:29 am
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MCI
20h 54m
1 stop
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11:13 am - 6:36 pm
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CVG
6h 23m
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$219Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
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7:43 pm - 10:58 am
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MCI
16h 15m
1 stop
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12:24 pm - 9:55 pm
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CVG
8h 31m
2 stops
$224Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Apr 1
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7:43 pm - 10:58 am
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MCI
16h 15m
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12:24 pm - 11:58 am
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22h 34m
1 stop
$227Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
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6:34 pm - 11:29 am
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MCI
17h 55m
1 stop
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8:40 pm - 2:24 pm
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16h 44m
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$240Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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1:07 pm - 10:30 am
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MCI
22h 23m
2 stops
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5:08 pm - 6:33 pm
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24h 25m
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$241Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $558 and $466 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Cincinnati to Kansas City

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 $82 for a one-way ticket and $186 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 $408 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $406 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cincinnati to Kansas City? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4298 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

4.0 Okaybyron, Feb 2026
DAL - SAT
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Great plane, great attendants,great flight crew,on time. Wonderful flight home..

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

My flight from Denver to Minneapolis was excellent. My flight from Minneapolis to Denver was one of the worst I flights I have ever experienced. I had a window seat, the gentleman in the middle seat was morbidly obese and SW should have made him purchase two seats. His elbow dug into my arm most of the way even after I asked to please be careful. I was literally squashed between the him and the window with no wiggle room. The plane was full so it was not possible to ask for a different seat. I realize I should have complained to the flight attendant but I didn't feel anything could be done to rectify the situation. I fly SW often, I will continue to do so as this was my first negative experience.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

This is my worse experience with Delta. My colleagues and I were traveling to ICT for work. Usually we connect in Dallas, but this year we decided to book with Delta and connect in Atlanta. We were excited to fly with Delta because we hear great things and Delta is one of my top choices when choosing an airline for travel. On the connecting flights to and from Wichita/Atlanta - it felt hot and uncomfortable on the plane. The plane to ICT was smaller and older and did not have any wi-fi or entertainment. The most terrible experience was at boarding in Atlanta both times traveling to Wichita and then back to Tampa. First on our flight from ATL to ICT - the attendant scanning our boarding pass made us go back to the line when we went up to scan our passes to wait. After a few minutes, she allowed us to come back up to scan but then she asked what boarding zone we were. We told her zone 5, and since we were standing on the wrong side of the small rope partition, she made us go back to stand on the right side. There was another gentleman that came up to board and scan his pass, and she mentioned he was also on the wrong side but she let him go through. Our group had to walk back and forth for no reason, causing an unnecessary delay to board the plane. We have never experienced anything like this, especially when the boarding area was completely empty and everyone already boarded since boarding was earlier than the original boarding time. On our flight from ATL to TPA, the attendants scanning our boarding passes had us scan our passes twice, not explaining to us what was going on. They automatically started tagging our carry on bags and did not explain to us or tell us what was going on and why this was happening. Obviously we knew our bags were being forced to check in but with no reason. There was no announcement or mention and I have never had anyone force me to check in my bag before boarding the plane. We assumed the overhead bins were full but when we boarded the plane, there was a lot of empty bins and a lot of spaces to put our bags. We all were disappointed and frustrated with Delta and will be hesitant to fly Delta again or anytime soon.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

There was free WiFi (definitely a plus), but the flight was delayed 45 minutes waiting on a catering truck that never arrived. The pilot said there would be food vouchers given out at the end of the gangway to make up for the inconvenience, but there was no one offering those. Delay made me late for work!

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

Flight was on time and there was an empty seat next to me. That makes for a good flight!

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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