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$70 Find Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Detroit

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kansas City to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$180
Overall average: $342
Frontier
Thu 5/7Sun 5/10
MCI - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$439
Typical prices: $339-$499
Delta
Fri 5/1Mon 5/11
MCI - DTW • Non-stop
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MCI's new single terminal design eases navigation.
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Cheapest • Avg $205 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 44m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Detroit (MCI-DTW)

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

Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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2:34 pm - 11:59 pm
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DTW
8h 25m
1 stop
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7:55 am - 1:49 pm
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MCI
6h 54m
1 stop
$180Frontier
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
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2:51 pm - 10:58 am
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DTW
19h 07m
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10:27 pm - 1:30 pm
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MCI
16h 03m
1 stop
$181Frontier
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
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2:51 pm - 10:58 am
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DTW
19h 07m
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10:27 pm - 1:30 pm
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MCI
16h 03m
1 stop
$182Frontier
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 11
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11:19 am - 7:53 pm
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DTW
7h 34m
1 stop
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1:20 pm - 1:49 pm
DTW
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MCI
25h 29m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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2:15 pm - 9:42 pm
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DTW
6h 27m
1 stop
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10:27 pm - 1:30 pm
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MCI
16h 03m
1 stop
$192Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
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2:34 pm - 11:59 pm
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DTW
8h 25m
1 stop
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7:55 am - 1:49 pm
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MCI
6h 54m
1 stop
$201Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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11:53 am - 6:46 pm
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DTW
5h 53m
1 stop
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10:27 pm - 1:30 pm
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MCI
16h 03m
1 stop
$202Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Sat, Apr 11
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4:31 pm - 8:02 am
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DTW
14h 31m
1 stop
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11:54 am - 7:58 pm
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MCI
9h 04m
1 stop
$211Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Thu, Jun 4
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2:34 pm - 12:35 pm
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DTW
21h 01m
1 stop
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7:55 am - 1:49 pm
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MCI
6h 54m
1 stop
$212Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
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11:53 am - 6:46 pm
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5h 53m
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10:19 am - 10:34 am
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MCI
25h 15m
2 stops
$223Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Detroit 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 Detroit?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Kansas City to Detroit, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is June, where tickets cost $303 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $607 and $494 respectively.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $469, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Detroit

 
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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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Expert on DTW

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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$70
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Detroit

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $70 for a one-way ticket and $180 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Kansas City to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Detroit are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $372 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $476 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and DTW 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $285 or less one-way and $403 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Detroit?

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

Direct departures

Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

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Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City

Monday

Delta

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Tuesday

Delta

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Delta

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Friday

Delta

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Saturday

Delta

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Sunday

Delta

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4325 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

10.0 ExcellentMartie, Mar 2026
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

No pilots so we were two hours late taking off and then no gate agents when we arrived in Salt Lake.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Boarding was efficient and smooth. Departure time was on time. Arrival to Detroit was early. Average food . Average crew service Very average cabin comfort. Nothing spectacular one way ir another, except for the excellent on time performance.

Flight was delayed. No information on why it was delayed. After we boarded the flight, , the crew made announcement that the captain hs not arrived and he will take 15 mins more to arrive. Passengers were just sitting patiently for the captain to arrive and start, Terrible experience.

we boarded the plane and then sat for OVER AN HOUR on it, first waiting for fuel and then the crew timed out. the flight kept getting delayed longer and longer, a 9:30pm flight is still on the ground at 1:15am.

The airplane rattled near the left wing as if several screws were loose. Then after we landed in Fort Lauderdale, we had to sit and wait on the runway for quite some time. It was very scary and TOTALLY unacceptable!

Spent seven hours in the airport with spirit pushing he flight time back two hours every two hours only to then have it canceled without explanation. The employees said, “They’ve been doing this for the last five days.” Would have been great if they told us to expect that when we arrived.

Staff was good! Didn't like how slow the luggage return was

I was waiting in line for the restroom onboard, the flight attendant told me to step back two rows and stay on the carpet. She was rude and I expected a tik tok experience with me getting thrown off the plane. She was rude and frankly there was no where else to stand.

Delay at the gate without any communication such as announcement, sign, monitor, email or text. Found out later we were boarded with the knowledge of a significant delay, awaiting communication from Europe. Pilot was the only source of information regarding the delay after a long gate delay and sitting for more than 30 minutes after boarding. More than 2 hour delay, landing at 2 AM. Offered to deplane and reboard, but probably should have just waited rather than repeat the process. Not the first time experiencing the lack of communication with Spirit airlines. This morning was not as bad as showing up to a terminal without an agent (or aircraft) without any sort of communication. Much later an email was sent that stated our flight was rescheduled for a week later. Situations do arise, but simple communication can alleviate a lot of the frustration. Hard to believe a corporation doesn't understand that. But, you get what you pay for...

This was a horrible experience for both KAYAK and Spirit. My flight was canceled with no alternative flight option. I paid $600 for a last minute flight and didn't receive an email from KAYAK regarding the cancelled flight until hours after it was canceled. Never again for either.

No complaints with pricing so don’t expect a lot of extras.

It was smooth sailing snags we had a really smooth landing and a great flight!

Liked early boarding for disabled customers. Seat comfort could have been better, would have appreciated an empty seat between my wife and I since I suffer from arthritis, neuropathy, and spinal stenosis. Also aisle seat armrest was immobile and this made it difficult to get into and out of my seat during the flight

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

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