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$139 Find Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Oakland

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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 Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kansas City to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$312
Overall average: $341
Alaska Airlines
Wed 12/10Sat 12/13
MCI - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$360
Typical prices: $440-1078
Southwest
Fri 12/5Mon 12/8
MCI - OAK • Non-stop
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Departing from MCI is simple with direct access to gates.
For a quick trip to San Francisco from OAK, use BART.
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Oakland (MCI-OAK)

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

Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
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9:45 am - 12:40 pmOAK-MCI
24h 55m1 stop
$312Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
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7:59 pm - 5:27 pmOAK-MCI
19h 28m2 stops
$328Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:55 pmMCI-OAK
8h 55m1 stop
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2:49 pm - 11:46 pmOAK-MCI
6h 57m1 stop
$330Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
27h 51m2 stops
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7:59 pm - 5:27 pmOAK-MCI
19h 28m2 stops
$333Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
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9:26 am - 12:40 pmOAK-MCI
25h 14m1 stop
$337Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 5:15 pmMCI-OAK
3h 50mnonstop
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7:50 am - 1:10 pmOAK-MCI
3h 20mnonstop
$360Southwest
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 5:45 pmMCI-OAK
7h 30m1 stop
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7:50 am - 1:10 pmOAK-MCI
3h 20mnonstop
$370Southwest
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 25
Delta Logo
6:28 am - 11:48 amMCI-OAK
7h 20m1 stop
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5:53 am - 1:24 pmOAK-MCI
5h 31m1 stop
$428Delta
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 14
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 5:15 pmMCI-OAK
3h 50mnonstop
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8:00 am - 1:20 pmOAK-MCI
3h 20mnonstop
$478Southwest
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 14
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 10:10 amMCI-OAK
6h 35m1 stop
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8:00 am - 1:20 pmOAK-MCI
3h 20mnonstop
$488Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Oakland

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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MCI

Departing from MCI is simple with security right behind check-in, leading directly to Concourse A. Plan to arrive two hours early.

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OAK

For a quick trip to San Francisco from OAK, consider using BART during rush hour to avoid traffic.

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John Walton

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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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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Oakland flights

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

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

For Kansas City to Oakland, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Oakland back to Kansas City, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Oakland, 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 Oakland is August, where tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $477 and $472 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kansas City to Oakland?

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 $408, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Oakland

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Oakland was $141 for a one-way ticket and $312 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Kansas City to Oakland.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Oakland?

    On your way to Oakland, you’ll fly out from Kansas City. You’ll be landing at Oakland.

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

    Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Oakland flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Oakland flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Oakland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $464 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 $416 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Oakland.

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

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

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and OAK 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland 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 Oakland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $165 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Oakland?

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4232 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

10.0 ExcellentGabriel, Sep 2025DEN - SMF
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Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

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

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

I was never aware that I had to pay $100 per luggage to them on the plane that are simply carry-ons. This is discriminatory and I’m going to be alerting my entire family and friends and my Instagram following up over 75,000 of this issue and misunderstanding, including mismanaging.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

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