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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia

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Cheapest round-trip
$160
Overall average: $400
Frontier
Thu 4/16Thu 4/23
MCI - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$367
Typical prices: $368-$471
American Airlines
Sat 5/2Tue 5/12
MCI - PHL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia (MCI-PHL)

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

Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
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11:53 am - 12:54 am
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12h 01m
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5:05 am - 10:58 am
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6h 53m
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$160Frontier
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 12
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2:34 pm - 5:37 am
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14h 03m
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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18h 14m
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$171Frontier
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 12
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2:51 pm - 5:35 am
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13h 44m
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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18h 14m
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$180Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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2:15 pm - 5:34 am
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14h 19m
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5:05 am - 10:58 am
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6h 53m
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$191Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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11:53 am - 12:54 am
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12h 01m
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5:05 am - 10:58 am
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6h 53m
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$200Frontier
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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2:34 pm - 5:37 am
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14h 03m
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6:30 am - 5:29 pm
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11h 59m
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$202Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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2:34 pm - 5:37 am
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14h 03m
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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18h 14m
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$211Frontier
Wed, May 6 - Thu, May 7
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2:34 pm - 5:37 am
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14h 03m
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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18h 14m
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$212Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Mon, Jun 1
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6:24 pm - 7:12 am
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11h 48m
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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18h 14m
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$221Frontier
Sat, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 19
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8:43 pm - 5:30 am
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7h 47m
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$225Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Philadelphia flights

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

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

When flying from Kansas City to Philadelphia, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kansas City, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is August, where tickets cost $334 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $540 and $456 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% 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 Philadelphia

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia

When to book flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia was $86 for a one-way ticket and $160 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Philadelphia flight route.

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

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Kansas City and Philadelphia, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $437 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 $363 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and PHL 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $317 or less one-way and $617 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

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

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Kansas City to Philadelphia

Monday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Kansas City to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Philadelphia. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4324 reviews
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7.5Entertainment
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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!

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I didn't end up taking this flight. I got up at 4am for a flight that was supposed to board at 6am - at 5:55am you delayed the flight to 10am. The airport is under construction so I switched to a later flight as I wasn't going to sit in the airport for 4 hours. They said the delay was due to the crew needing rest from a flight coming in late the night before - if that was the case then I think you should have delayed the flight much sooner so that passengers wouldn't get up so early and get to the airport to sit and wait.

I very rarely fly American and my experience today reenforces that is the correct decision. While the staff were all very courteous, our flight was first thing in the morning so there was no reason to be delayed, yet appropriate maintenance checks weren’t completed prior to our flight so we were delayed multiple times. Not a great showing, American Airlines.

Boarding is always an ordeal. Less dogs on flights. I am highly allergic to dogs and cats. Why are there so many animals these days?

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

Awful. Original flight was delayed 5 hours. Had to to take a connecting flight instead of direct. Had a 4 hour layover. I missed all of my morning meetings getting in 5 hours later than I was supposed to and had to change to take a later flight the next day to get them back in which cia time another $150.

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

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!

Smooth flight staff very friendly and we arrived 15 mins earlier

I was in the airport when I'll check the status of my flight and it was canceled and without any reason. The worst of the worst ...

I never had an opportunity to experience them! They cancelled my flight TWICE!!!

Return flight was canceled. Needed to reschedule with another airline the next day. Cost an an additional $84. At another airport 45 miles further away

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.

Seat do not reclined and tight space. Flight changed so many times hard to keep up.

Bad airline to travel with my flight was delayed for more than 3 hours they act like it’s normal

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour 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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