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$64 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Kansas City

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$183
Overall average: $469
Multiple Airlines
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DTW - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$399
Typical prices: $449-$584
Delta
Fri 2/6Sun 2/8
DTW - MCI • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members.
Use the rideshare zone at MCI for quick city access.
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 38% 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City

Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 9
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26h 14m1 stop
$183Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 23
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$188Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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$189Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 16
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$191Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 22
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$193Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 22
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$194Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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5:15 pm - 4:09 pm
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11:26 am - 1:06 pm
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$196Spirit Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 15
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$197Multiple Airlines
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$198Spirit Airlines
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10h 18m1 stop
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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.

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 Thursday and avoid Mondays 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 Mondays.

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 May, where tickets cost $339 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $509 and $469 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $556, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Kansas City

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing productivity.


Delta's First Class provides up to eight more inches of legroom than Main Cabin seats.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom, ideal for comfort seekers.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, ensuring online access throughout your flight.

Airports
DTW

For early departures, consider staying at an airport hotel offering parking deals and shuttle service to DTW.

MCI

Upon arrival at MCI, use the rideshare zone for quick access to Kansas City, especially with luggage.

Our travel experts
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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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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$64
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Kansas City

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City was $64 for a one-way ticket and $183 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, American Airlines, and JetBlue 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?

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

  • 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, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Kansas City are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $430 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $482 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $478 or less one-way and $439 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.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City

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Delta

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Tuesday

Delta

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Delta

Delta

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Delta

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Delta

Delta

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Delta

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Delta

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Direct returns

Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Delta

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Delta

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Kansas City

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

The boarding was as always, the crew tried their best but not enough. The food was a disaster I had dietary restrictions that were half met because the company did not loaded the food for the flight. The entertainment screen was fine but content was not and also they removed the free messaging option from the flight and they charged 30 dollars for that crappy bandwidth. This flight is not worth the cost and the company is going down on quality.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

We had to sit and wait for almost an hour after landing and taxiing to the gate. The jet bridge was broken so we just waited and waited and waited and it was inconvenient, hot, and unnecessary.

Flight was in time, very smooth ride and surprisingly lots of legroom in the cabin so I certainly will fly with spirit again

The seats are the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. Don’t believe I’ll ever fly spirit again!!

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

Customer feedback I sent to Spirited today: “I will never fly Spirit Airlines again and will work hard to convince my friends and family to boycott/avoid Spirit Airlines at all costs. I booked three seats for me and my 8 and 10 year old children on NK 1222 from Orlando to Kansas City for 12/7/25 leaving Orlando at 10:37AM. This itinerary was abandoned by Spirit and we were rebooked onto Spirit flight NK 213 leaving at 9:06PM without any notice. Then the nightmare really began. Flight 213 was delayed a total of 12 times, finally leaving at 6:35AM the following day. The gate was changed 5 times and our electronic boarding passes were invalidated at midnight. The worst part was that the 12 separate delays were incremental making it impossible to plan for accommodations for my family. My kids missed a day of school and barely slept under the harsh lights with lots of noise on the filthy airport floor. The customer service agent at Spirit Airlines told us we would be emailed a voucher for a hotel which never happened. I asked about it multiple times and it never arrived in my email inbox. This whole unfortunate situation could’ve been avoided if spirit had taken a realistic approach and delayed the flight from 9 PM until 6 AM from the beginning. My son gleefully deleted the Spirit app from my phone once we landed and we will never fly with Spirit again.”

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

30 minute delay, Also there was a medical emergency on the flight. The flight crew was on top of the situation and assisted the medical professionals that happened to be on the flight.

It was better than expected. But there were two delays in taking off.

The pilot would speak it was painfully load a d the crew had to know this! Maybe the were hesitant to tell him. It was just a mediocre experience and I was in Spirit first class!

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