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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl (MCI-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl 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 Kansas City to O'Hare Intl

Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
5:15 pm - 12:10 amMCI-ORD
6h 55m1 stop
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10:42 am - 1:48 pmORD-MCI
27h 06m1 stop
$171Frontier
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
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5:15 pm - 12:10 amMCI-ORD
6h 55m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:48 pmORD-MCI
7h 48m1 stop
$174Frontier
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
Frontier Logo
11:37 am - 11:39 pmMCI-ORD
12h 02m1 stop
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5:05 am - 10:42 amORD-MCI
5h 37m1 stop
$175Frontier
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 11
Frontier Logo
11:37 am - 11:39 pmMCI-ORD
12h 02m1 stop
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7:05 am - 5:55 pmORD-MCI
10h 50m1 stop
$179Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 6
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5:39 pm - 10:52 amMCI-ORD
17h 13m2 stops
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6:10 am - 1:48 pmORD-MCI
7h 38m1 stop
Mon, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 12
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11:12 am - 4:56 pmMCI-ORD
5h 44m1 stop
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5:59 pm - 10:17 amORD-MCI
16h 18m2 stops
Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
11:33 am - 1:15 pmMCI-ORD
1h 42mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 2:20 pmORD-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
$211United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
3:23 pm - 5:05 pmMCI-ORD
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 3:56 pmORD-MCI
1h 41mnonstop
$218United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:58 pmMCI-ORD
16h 43m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 8:45 pmORD-MCI
25h 47m1 stop
$229Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
Delta Logo
6:37 am - 10:19 amMCI-ORD
3h 42m1 stop
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7:10 am - 1:30 pmORD-MCI
6h 20m1 stop
$231Delta
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Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
American's Basic Economy is carry-on only with late boarding.
MCI's efficient layout simplifies departures.
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Top airlines
Frontier
Cheapest • from $171 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 51% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 11% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$171
Overall average: $290
Frontier
Thu 9/18Sun 9/21
MCI - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$211
Typical prices: $211-383
United Airlines
Tue 9/30Tue 10/7
MCI - ORD • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl

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

Economy includes a free checked bag and seatback TV.


Qsuite offers suite-style privacy with a closing door.

ANA

ANA offers consistent service with comfortable seats and good food.


ANA's economy class provides adjustable headrests and well-padded seats.

Read more about ANAby Gabriel Leigh
Lufthansa

Economy Light is great for overnight business trips without checked luggage.


Premium Economy provides 50% more personal space and an extra checked bag.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
British Airways

BA's economy fares include a decent size carry-on bag.


Premium economy offers seven inches of extra legroom.

American Airlines

Basic Economy offers carry-on only travel with late boarding and no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.

United Airlines

Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Priority Boarding places you in Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space.

Airports
MCI

MCI's efficient layout makes departures simple. Security is right behind check-in, leading directly to gates. Arrive two hours early to enjoy local eateries.

Read more about MCIby John Walton
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line train from ORD to downtown Chicago in 45 minutes. It's 24/7 and avoids traffic delays, offering free transfers to other lines.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kansas City, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $283 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $383 and $369 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $284 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $98 for a one-way ticket and $171 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kansas City and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Kansas City and Chicago O'Hare Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Kansas City from Kansas City and will be arriving at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route: American Airlines, Delta, Iberia, JetBlue, British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Kansas City and Chicago O'Hare Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $333 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $307 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and ORD 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $434 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Kansas City Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +13 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +14 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +12 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +13 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +13 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +14 more

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +12 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +13 more

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +13 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +14 more

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +13 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +14 more

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, +13 more

American Airlines, United Airlines, +14 more

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Kansas City

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +14 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kansas City to O'Hare Intl? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8937 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025RSW - ORD
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

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