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

Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Frontier Logo
11:12 am - 6:02 pmMCI-RDU
5h 50m1 stop
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6:10 am - 10:17 amRDU-MCI
5h 07m1 stop
$110Frontier
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Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
Frontier Logo
11:12 am - 11:04 pmMCI-RDU
10h 52m1 stop
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6:10 am - 10:17 amRDU-MCI
5h 07m1 stop
$143Frontier
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Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 27
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1:44 pm - 7:53 amMCI-RDU
17h 09m1 stop
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4:10 pm - 12:39 pmRDU-MCI
21h 29m1 stop
$199Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:19 amMCI-RDU
25h 19m1 stop
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6:26 pm - 1:53 pmRDU-MCI
20h 27m1 stop
$210Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
Delta Logo
6:55 pm - 10:19 pmMCI-RDU
2h 24mnonstop
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7:55 am - 9:41 amRDU-MCI
2h 46mnonstop
$229Delta
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Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
Delta Logo
6:55 pm - 10:19 pmMCI-RDU
2h 24mnonstop
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9:55 am - 1:26 pmRDU-MCI
4h 31m1 stop
$239Delta
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 2
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 11:20 pmMCI-RDU
4h 45m1 stop
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6:15 pm - 9:30 pmRDU-MCI
4h 15m1 stop
$274Southwest
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Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 27
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 5:20 pmMCI-RDU
9h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 1:40 pmRDU-MCI
7h 25m2 stops
$276Southwest
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 14
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:28 pmMCI-RDU
5h 28m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 12:45 pmRDU-MCI
7h 12m1 stop
$279American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
American Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 2:35 pmMCI-RDU
8h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 pm - 12:02 amRDU-MCI
6h 29m1 stop
$338American Airlines
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Southwest's free carry-on policy saves on baggage fees.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $110 (round-trip)
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Cheapest round-trip
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Overall average: $342
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$229
Overall average: $596
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Raleigh flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Raleigh, 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 Raleigh is May, where tickets cost $215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $442 and $390 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $328 on average.

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

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 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Raleigh

 
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$47
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Kansas City to Raleigh

When to book flights from Kansas City to Raleigh

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Raleigh was $47 for a one-way ticket and $110 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Raleigh are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $386 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 $244 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Raleigh.

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

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

    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 Raleigh with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and RDU 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 Raleigh?

    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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $224 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Raleigh?

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

Direct departures

Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta, Southwest

Delta, Southwest

Sunday

Delta, Southwest

Delta, Southwest

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Direct returns

Raleigh-Durham to Kansas City

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta, Southwest

Delta, Southwest

Sunday

Delta, Southwest

Delta, Southwest

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

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.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

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

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Typically flights with AA are good. The staff are pleasant, welcoming, and efficient.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Most things were ok but the main problem was the cabin staff; they were very abrupt and not very friendly. They were busy and often rushed, snatching drinks off people before finished and bossing them about.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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