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Cheapest round-trip
$271
Typical prices: $249-$397
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MCI - HOU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$136
Typical prices: $177-$264
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Tue 7/28
MCI - HOU • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $221 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 11m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Hobby (MCI-HOU)

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

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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11:40 am - 1:40 pm
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2h 00mnonstop
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5:40 pm - 7:35 pm
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1h 55mnonstop
$271Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Jul 28
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10:15 am - 1:45 pm
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3h 30m
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9:40 pm - 11:40 pm
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2h 00mnonstop
$277Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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5:30 am - 7:30 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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1:20 pm - 6:25 pm
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5h 05m
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$281Southwest
Sat, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 10
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5:30 am - 7:30 am
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HOU
2h 00mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 4:35 pm
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1h 55mnonstop
$285Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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10:15 am - 1:45 pm
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3h 30m
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12:30 pm - 5:35 pm
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5h 05m
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$286Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
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1:53 pm - 9:23 pm
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7h 30m
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6:00 am - 1:52 pm
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7h 52m
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$291Delta
Sat, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 10
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5:30 am - 7:30 am
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2h 00mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 11:15 pm
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5h 15m
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$295Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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7:10 am - 12:50 pm
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5h 40m
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10:25 am - 6:20 pm
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7h 55m
2 stops
$296Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
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7:10 am - 9:15 am
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2h 05mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 4:35 pm
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1h 55mnonstop
$299Southwest
Sat, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 10
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11:40 am - 1:40 pm
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10:00 am - 3:25 pm
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5h 25m
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$300Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Hobby flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Hobby to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport is August, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $487 and $458 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kansas City to Houston Hobby 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 $426, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby 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 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Hobby

 
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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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Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Hobby

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

  • What are some of the best ways to get from the William P Hobby Airport (HOU) to the center of Houston?

    One choice the travelers can make is to ride on the Line 40 bus operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, which makes the trip from the airport to the downtown area in around 50 minutes. Travelers who would prefer to ride in a taxi on this route should expect a trip time of around 15 minutes.

  • Does the William P Hobby Airport offer any facilities or amenities to help a traveler feel more refreshed after a long flight from Kansas City?

    When you arrive at this airport, you will find a spa location near gate 45 that offers a complete line of spa services, including great massages that make a fantastic way to get freshened up after a long flight.

  • Where should I look for my rental car company upon my arrival at the William P Hobby Airport?

    All of the rental car companies that operate at this airport do so at the offsite rental car facility. To get to this facility after your flight, make your way to Curb Zone One outside of the baggage claim area and then look for the signage for rental car shuttles.

  • If I am going to use a rideshare service at the William P Hobby Airport, where should I meet my ride?

    All rideshare vehicles will pick up passengers in Curb Zone Five which sits on the Ground Transportation Level. To get to this pickup point, exit through the door adjacent to Baggage Claim Carousel Four, then look for signage to mark where ride app pick-ups occur.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport was $136 for a one-way ticket and $271 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kansas City and Houston Hobby Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

    Kansas City and Houston Hobby Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Kansas City from Kansas City and will be arriving at Houston Hobby.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

    Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kansas City and Houston Hobby Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Kansas City to Houston Hobby Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Houston are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $394 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $381 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City to Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and HOU 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 Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $207 or less one-way and $360 or less round-trip.
  • One of the most convenient methods to travel to get from the downtown Kansas City area to the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) without having to drive yourself is to travel on the Line 229 bus operated by Ride KC, which makes the trip in about 50min.
  • If you are going to be driving yourself to the Kansas City International Airport, something that you should know is that this airport has a coupon on their website that will give you a free day of parking in their Economy Parking Lot when you pay to park for two other days. The Economy Lots sit just a short drive from the airport property, and there is a free shuttle service to get you from the lot to the terminal buildings.
  • Families that are traveling from the Kansas City International Airport should know that this airport offers family restrooms in both terminal buildings at the airport with locations before security in the public concourse areas. These family restrooms are much larger than standard restrooms and feature space for a stroller, a changing station, and a lockable door.
  • Travelers who plan on taking a pet or a service animal with them through Kansas City International Airport should know that there are outdoor animal relief areas at each end of both Terminals B and C. These areas are quite large grassy areas that have adequate signage marking their locations plus they offer plastic bags and trash cans to keep the area clean. There is also an indoor pet relief area inside the Departure Lounge of Terminal C.
  • Passengers with disabilities or limited mobility will find that the Kansas City International Airport features a wide range of different amenities and services to assist these passengers with their travels. These include things like curbside assistance at the terminal buildings, accessible parking and restrooms, elevators in all high-traffic areas, as well as a visual paging system.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Kansas City to Hobby

 
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8.6Crew
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7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MSY - HOU
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Crew was great - friendly and helpful with boarding - letting folks know where overhead space was available thus getting us out of the gate on time.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

Flight was canceled 12 hours before take-off due to “weather”

Boarding was quick and efficient. My screen didn’t come on and everyone else had theirs working so a little bummer but it was a short flight!

They makes us feel confident on the flight. There was no any cancelation and they are really helpful with us.

Older plane. Food was really bad, almost not worth the effort. Huge difference with European based airlines.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

The worst service , the agents from the counter are really bad . Poor customer service . They didnt help me to get in the flight . I was on line when they close the flight without telling and I couldn’t board the plane . I will like to get my money back ey back because it was their fault. Really bad management , bad manners, bad additud

Very delayed with little to no communication from the captain or flight crew. All announcements made were not audibly understood by passengers. Very poor communication. After arrival it took approximately 20 minutes to get a jet bridge to the plane.

I fly Frontier often and generally don't have any issues. For some reason, the Denver to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) flight always needs to wait on the tarmac in Houston because a gate is not available after landing. I've been stuck for as little as 15 minutes and as much as a little over an hour. I know only fly the Frontier Denver to IAH route when there is not an available flight to Houston Hobby (HOU).

Terrible Y lost my connection to Mexico, nobody of your company help me And y pay a lot of money for my baggage Until now I continue in the Houston airport I vneed you return my money

Everything was good, 20/30 minutes late waiting on a crew member. It’s hard to keep employees. Or serious employees I know. I remember one flight from Houston of Frontiers was almost 18 hours late. And another 4 hours late very poor. But I would rather be late and safe than the on the news. Thank you.

Good - Leg spar, cleanliness, and on time performance. Bad - No snacks and entertainment.

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