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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 San Francisco 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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Frontier Logo
8:51 pm - 3:17 pmMCI-SFO
20h 26m1 stop
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8:56 pm - 7:51 pmSFO-MCI
20h 55m1 stop
$230Frontier
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Fri, May 16 - Sun, May 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 9:12 amMCI-SFO
15h 13m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 11:57 pmSFO-MCI
7h 17m1 stop
$236Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 7
Delta Logo
5:41 pm - 11:37 pmMCI-SFO
7h 56m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:52 am - 11:36 amSFO-MCI
8h 44m1 stop
$237Delta
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Fri, Jun 20 - Mon, Jun 23
American Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 12:22 amMCI-SFO
6h 27m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:24 am - 10:23 amSFO-MCI
7h 59m1 stop
$257American Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Sun, May 18
Delta Logo
3:35 pm - 8:15 pmMCI-SFO
6h 40m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 8:52 pmSFO-MCI
5h 07m1 stop
$258Delta
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Tue, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 7
American Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 11:17 pmMCI-SFO
8h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 8:51 amSFO-MCI
6h 06m1 stop
$337American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Thu, Aug 21
Southwest Logo
3:05 pm - 9:25 pmMCI-SFO
8h 20m2 stops
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5:15 am - 1:45 pmSFO-MCI
6h 30m1 stop
$338Southwest
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 27
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 10:05 pmMCI-SFO
8h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 6:10 pmSFO-MCI
9h 55m2 stops
$347Southwest
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Wed, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 22
United Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 8:05 pmMCI-SFO
4h 00mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 5:24 pmSFO-MCI
3h 44mnonstop
$419United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 8:10 pmMCI-SFO
3h 58mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 9:04 amSFO-MCI
7h 49m1 stop
$424United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Sat, Jun 14
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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to San Francisco

 
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MCI

MCI's new terminal offers a compact, efficient layout with local eateries. Arrive 2 hours early to enjoy the amenities.

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SFO

For a quick city transfer, use BART from SFO's International Terminal. It's affordable and connects to popular neighborhoods.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to San Francisco flights

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

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Planning a trip from Kansas City to San Francisco? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kansas City to San Francisco?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is August, where tickets cost $287 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $436 and $416 respectively.

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

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 $773, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to San Francisco

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

  • What is the best means of transport to the city center from San Francisco International Airport?

    Without having to rent a vehicle, using the BART, which will take around 1h 36min, is the most efficient method to go from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to City Center Building.

  • Are there rental car services inside San Francisco International Airport?

    At San Francisco International Airport, you can find the following car rental companies: Ace, Advantage, and Alamo. These businesses may be found on the other side of the airport from the garage.

  • Can you sleep at Kansas City International Airport?

    You may be able to find some quiet and comfort in a corner on the second level behind gates 85-89. This area is located past the exits. When you go through these gates, look for an open staircase, and once you are on the second level, proceed all the way to the end of the corridor; there you will discover a little alcove.

  • Are there parking lots near Kansas City International Airport?

    Both covered and uncovered parking spaces, in addition to a free shuttle to and from the airport, are available at the MCI parking lot on Prairie View Road (12060 NW). You may reserve a place for either a short or long period of time at the airport, so choose your parking option accordingly.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to San Francisco was $98 for a one-way ticket and $230 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kansas City and San Francisco.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $297 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $444 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

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

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and SFO 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $362 or less one-way and $592 or less round-trip.
  • Take advantage of the lounges that are available at both the airport from which you are leaving and the airport into which you are flying when you travel. At the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), there are a large number of United Club Lounges, but at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), there are a variety of lounges that provide services such as showers and meals.
  • If you are a mother who is going to be traveling, the Kansas City International Airport provides a Nursing Mothers Room that can be found on the airside of the airport just outside of Gate 82 (past security).
  • Kansas City International Airport features outdoor areas for pets to relax in front of both Terminals B and C. Grassy areas with signs denoting their purpose can be found before security checkpoints. Garbage cans and plastic bags make it easy to do one's part in keeping the world clean. Additionally, there is a designated area for pets to relax inside Terminal C's departure lounge, just beyond the security checks.
  • There are four terminals at San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Terminals 1, 2, 3, and the International Terminal. Pedestrian bridges and an aerial tram (Air Train) link the two terminals together on the ground level. Aside from the International Terminal's showers, the airport also has convenient on-site dining options.
  • SFO and MCI both put the needs of its passengers first. Before, during, or after a passenger's engagement with a service, any member of the airport staff is welcome to approach them to answer questions or provide assistance. Depending on the situation, workers may direct clients to the wheelchair rental counter or provide an overview of the facilities and services available around the airport. Assuming the visitor expresses a desire for assistance, they may obtain it.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kansas City Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kansas City to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Kansas City

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Kansas City to San Francisco

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4292 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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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.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

Crew was pleasant; flight was on time. Paid extra for early bird check-in and still got B boarding.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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