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Flights from Kansas City to Charleston usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Charleston (CHS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kansas City to Charleston:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $305 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $518 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$45 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Kansas City to Charleston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Kansas City to Charleston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $398 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $522: a $124 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 56% above the route average of $448. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Charleston takes 0h 00m, covering 929 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $266 to $1,457. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Charleston are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $218.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 26m, compared with 4h 30m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 56m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Charleston Airport (CHS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Economy Rent a Car
• Avis
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Kansas City to Charleston range from $382 to $515, with an average of $448 over the past 12 months. Anything below $382 counts as a good deal.