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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$164
Typical prices: $336-$499
Frontier
Fri 7/31Fri 8/7
DTW - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $399-$697
Delta
Fri 10/2Mon 10/5
DTW - MCI • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on this domestic route.
For early departures, an airport hotel near DTW can simplify your trip.
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You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 2h 02m
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Cheapest • Avg $205 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 29m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Kansas City (DTW-MCI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City

Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 7
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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MCI
12h 00m
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6:17 pm - 1:44 pm
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18h 27m
1 stop
$164Frontier
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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12h 00m
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6:09 pm - 1:33 pm
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18h 24m
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$165Frontier
Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 7
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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MCI
12h 00m
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6:17 pm - 1:44 pm
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18h 27m
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$166Frontier
Mon, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 29
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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MCI
12h 00m
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6:07 pm - 1:33 pm
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18h 26m
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$167Frontier
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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MCI
12h 00m
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6:17 pm - 1:33 pm
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18h 16m
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$168Frontier
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
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6:00 am - 4:05 pm
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11h 05m
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11:26 am - 1:04 am
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12h 38m
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$169Frontier
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
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2:56 pm - 5:10 pm
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27h 14m
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6:07 pm - 12:40 am
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29h 33m
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$171Frontier
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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12h 00m
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6:17 pm - 1:44 pm
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18h 27m
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$180Frontier
Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 7
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6:10 am - 5:10 pm
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12h 00m
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6:17 pm - 11:32 am
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16h 15m
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$213Frontier
Tue, Jul 28 - Fri, Jul 31
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2:56 pm - 5:10 pm
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27h 14m
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6:07 pm - 11:32 am
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16h 25m
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$214Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Kansas City?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Detroit to Kansas City, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City is July, where tickets cost $399 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $569 and $569 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $429 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Kansas City

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Kansas City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Kansas City flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City was $82 for a one-way ticket and $164 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Kansas City?

    On your way to Kansas City, you’ll fly out from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You’ll be landing at Kansas City.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Kansas City?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Kansas City flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Kansas City flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Kansas City.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Kansas City?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Kansas City on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $426 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 $508 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $328 or less one-way and $399 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Kansas City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City

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Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

10.0 ExcellentK, Jun 2026
AUS - MCI
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

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

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

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

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.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

Excellent. The lady boarding the flight was awesome. Very efficient, and she got everyone on line.

Southwest is a discount airline. I get it. You take the (usually) good pricing with the bad (cramped). But Southwest is becoming more and more like the cut-rate airlines *cough* Spirit *cough*. It used to actually be a fun experience. e.g. paying for WiFi is bad enough - having to pay for it on each leg of a flight is ridiculous. Yes, I've seen your numbers that it only "impacts a small percentage", but you and I both know that is misleading at best. While I used to try to fly SW exclusively when flying domestically, now I'll look elsewhere very frequently and price being equal (or close) I'm going to the other carriers.

Planes never have enough leg room for someone my height so my knees were cramped and therefore started aching. Also, the Wi-Fi was down so I couldn't watch anything on my phone like I anticipated.

Everything about this flight was good except for the very end when I reached my destination. Everyone from the tune to the wheelchair escorts were great with the case were great but I miss you with people at the check in this at the very end. I need help from the chicken desk because I forgot my pillow on the plane The female worker at the chicken desk said that they found my pillow and she was going to retrieve it for me. She left a 30 minutes without any update and her so she saw me walking back and forth waiting for her and they didn't even bother calling her or radioing her for any updates. They were busy because they were behind schedule and they were overwhelmed but thanks because at least glanced me and try to give me an update just a quick radio check or phone call. I don't care about the pillow but if you tell me to wait, I waited for at least half an hour before I said something and I just left because they wouldn't bother talking to me so I could, so everything's going in the review. I took pictures of the two men that were left working at the check-in counter. The totally ignored me despite the signals I've been giving them. I don't see any offers in the kayak review to add pictures or screenshots so I'm going to post another review I don't know their name but I'm pretty sure Delta will find other names when they see the review. Google with pictures. There was another guy at the chicken counter bring an orange workers vest who finally left after telling me that the girl that was retrieving my pillow is working the gates now. That would have been if they just told me that's what happened. But I had no update. Make me wait for nothing. Thank you Delta airlines!

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

It was awful everything about it terrible I will never ever ever ride it again

It was awful ....my first time flying on it and I will NEVER fly it again ....everything about it was terrible .....most especially the flight attendants

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

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

This was one of the first frontier airline flights this spring that wasn't delayed. It actually left on time. Some of the flight crew did not look happy, they didn't smile when the passengers were boarding or getting off the plane, and the passengers initiated greetings, not the staff. To me this was an odd experience to have with any flight/airline. I had a bad experience booking this flight. The price didn't solidify until late hours into the night. Ever time I purchased the ticket, I either received a denial email or an error because the price has changed, but it was never reflected on the flyfrontier or kayak websites until way after midnight on the date of travel. This caused me anxiety and irritation with the websites. Then I noticed a mishap with my name on my voucher as I went to check in, it was incorrect. When I proceeded to correct it, Frontier had no easy, let alone free, way to remedy it. I couldn't correct my name without a $75 charge, I couldn't cancel my voucher to repurchase it with the correct name without a $100 charge, because it was too close to departure. Then calling frontier was nearly impossible to remedy the situation with a human. It's already difficult to want to choose frontier because of all the upcharges, but you feel kinda trapped into doing so because it's the more affordable airline.

Seats were extremely uncomfortable and it was very hot on the plane.

The experience was terrible. The flight boarded late, then after leaving the gate the plane had had to return to the gate for fuel. After 2 hours on the plane, the flight was canceled. The reasons given for the cancelation didn't sound truthful. and different reasons were given. My 15 year old daughter was flying alone on this flight. When they all disembarked the plane she kept asking the crew what she was supposed to do. No one even gave her the courtesy of a response. No one. It took another 4.75 hrs to be out of customs and baggage. She was re-booked the following day. That flight departed 2 hours late. After all of that, they offered a measly $100 flight voucher with an expiry date of 3 months! All in all a terrible experience. We won't be using Frontier again in the future.

Xmas Day- Flights were on time for departure and arrival, baggage check in and boarding process were hassle free, baggage also arrived without any delay. Satisfied customer on this journey.

We’ve been sitting waiting for a gate for 30 minutes without explanation. Several of the older flight attendants are very rude.

Boarded late, no communication as to why, a lot of turbulence

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