MCI - OAK

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Cheapest round-trip
$230
Typical prices: $328-$426
Southwest
Wed 9/9Mon 9/14
MCI - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$175
Typical prices: $128-$413
Southwest
Fri 9/18
MCI - OAK • 1 stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $230 (round-trip)
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Salt Lake City (SLC)
Cheapest • Avg $359 (round-trip)
Denver (DEN)
Shortest trip • 5h 28m (one-way)
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August
Cheapest • 33% price drop
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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, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 5:35 pm
MCI
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OAK
6h 50m
1 stop
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2:30 pm - 12:10 am
OAK
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MCI
7h 40m
1 stop
$230Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
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5:40 pm - 9:20 pm
MCI
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OAK
5h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 10:20 pm
OAK
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MCI
8h 05m
2 stops
$235Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
2:20 pm - 7:25 pm
MCI
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OAK
7h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 12:10 am
OAK
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MCI
5h 50m
1 stop
$250Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
Southwest Logo
2:20 pm - 7:25 pm
MCI
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OAK
7h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 10:20 pm
OAK
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MCI
8h 05m
2 stops
$255Southwest
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 11:05 pm
MCI
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OAK
7h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 12:15 am
OAK
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MCI
6h 30m
1 stop
$328Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
2:20 pm - 7:25 pm
MCI
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OAK
7h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 2:30 pm
OAK
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MCI
6h 30m
2 stops
$340Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 6:55 pm
MCI
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OAK
7h 21m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 11:59 pm
OAK
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MCI
7h 44m
1 stop
$349Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
Delta Logo
6:34 am - 4:23 pm
MCI
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OAK
11h 49m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 12:21 am
OAK
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MCI
5h 16m
1 stop
$354Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 15
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 9:26 am
MCI
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OAK
15h 28m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:52 am - 4:53 pm
OAK
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MCI
7h 01m
1 stop
$357Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
Delta Logo
3:40 pm - 9:58 pm
MCI
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OAK
8h 18m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 11:17 pm
OAK
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MCI
8h 02m
2 stops
$359Delta
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Oakland, California?

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 Oakland, California departing in September.

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, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Oakland back to Kansas City, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday 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 $295 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $726 and $544 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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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Oakland

 
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John Walton

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

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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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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$175
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 65% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Oakland was $175 for a one-way ticket and $230 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?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers 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.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Kansas City to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Oakland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kansas City to Oakland? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
PDX - OAK
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No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

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

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

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

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

This was the second leg in a row where the Wi-Fi was down so I couldn't use my electronics for entertainment. Also, I realize that Southwest planes do not come with chargers which would have been nice since my phone was low battery and the flight was over 3 hours. The snacks and drinks are in such small portions, and the snacks aren't good.

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Kansas City (MCI)
Oakland (OAK)