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Among airlines operating Kansas City to Columbus Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Kansas City and Columbus Airport.

Flights from Kansas City to Columbus Airport usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Columbus (CMH).

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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Kansas City to Columbus Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $266 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–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 7% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Kansas City to Columbus Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $365 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $461, a difference of $96. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Columbus Airport are Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio Stadium and Nationwide Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Columbus Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kansas City to Columbus Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:40 am and lands at 12:30 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:25 pm and lands at 7:15 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Columbus Airport takes 1h 50m, covering 630 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 $259 to $1,522. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Columbus Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $133, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 20m, compared with 3h 58m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 03m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

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

Columbus Airport (CMH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Kansas City to Columbus Airport range from $355 to $488, with an average of $418 over the past 12 months. Anything below $355 counts as a good deal.