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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$241
Typical prices: $121-$338
Frontier
Thu 9/17Mon 9/21
LAX - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$251
Typical prices: $118-$338
United Airlines
Wed 9/2Wed 9/9
LAX - MCI • Non-stop
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Southwest free carry-on adds value, though checked bags now cost extra.
Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on this domestic route.
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You can fly direct with Delta, Southwest and United Airlines. Average duration is 3h 12m
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Cheapest • Avg $316 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 10m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 47% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City (LAX-MCI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Kansas City

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
11:36 am - 7:37 pm
LAX
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MCI
6h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:32 pm - 1:06 pm
MCI
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LAX
18h 34m
2 stops
$241Frontier
Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17
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6:30 am - 1:22 pm
LAX
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MCI
4h 52m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:17 pm - 12:03 am
MCI
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LAX
11h 46m
1 stop
$242Frontier
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
Delta Logo
6:15 pm - 11:25 pm
LAX
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MCI
3h 10mnonstop
Delta Logo
3:45 pm - 5:14 pm
MCI
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LAX
3h 29mnonstop
$251Delta
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
6:15 pm - 11:25 pm
LAX
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MCI
3h 10mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:26 am - 8:54 am
MCI
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LAX
3h 28mnonstop
$251Delta
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 12:15 am
LAX
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MCI
3h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 7:55 am
MCI
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LAX
3h 25mnonstop
$251Southwest
Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 2:00 pm
LAX
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MCI
3h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 10:35 pm
MCI
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LAX
3h 40mnonstop
$251Southwest
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
10:06 am - 3:39 pm
LAX
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MCI
3h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 6:10 pm
MCI
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LAX
3h 50mnonstop
$251United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
10:06 am - 3:39 pm
LAX
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MCI
3h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 6:10 pm
MCI
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LAX
3h 50mnonstop
$251United Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
10:36 pm - 8:40 am
LAX
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MCI
8h 04m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:28 am - 10:00 am
MCI
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LAX
6h 32m
1 stop
$271American Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
12:03 pm - 9:56 pm
LAX
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MCI
7h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:28 am - 10:00 am
MCI
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LAX
6h 32m
1 stop
$271American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Kansas City flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Kansas City from Los Angeles usually cost between $228 and $425 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $241 on Frontier (Sep 17-Sep 21).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City, 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City is September, where tickets cost $226 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $515 and $507 respectively.

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

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 $404 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City, 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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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.

John Walton

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Expert on MCI

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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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$136
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City

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

  • Does the Los Angeles Airport offer airport transfers?

    The Los Angeles Airport offers shared shuttle services from downtown Los Angeles to the airport to ensure you are not late for your flight. You can also choose to use the private airport transfer if you want to avoid taxi lines with the services available 24h a day, seven days a week.

  • Are there any disabled facilities at the Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

    If you have a disability, you do not have to worry as the LAX airport’s facilities are comprehensive enough to cater to your needs. The airport has telephones for the hearing impaired, elevators and rampways for ease of movement and wheelchair assistance if you make reservations. The toilets also have extra-wide doors and stalls to accommodate the wheelchair and side grips.

  • Which car rental companies are located at the Kansas City Airport?

    Once you arrive at the Kansas City Airport and have not made any prior arrangements for pick up, you can rent a car at the car rental facility. Several companies, including Alamo, Goldcar, Europcar and Megadrive, are located at the rental facility.

  • Does Kansas City Airport have any facilities for service animals?

    The Kansas City airport has a designated public rest area in case you have a service animal outside of Terminals B and C next to the pedestrian ramps. The animals are also provided with waste receptacles and biodegradable bags.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City was $135 for a one-way ticket and $241 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $520 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 $475 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Los Angeles to Kansas City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    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 Kansas City with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and MCI 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    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 Kansas City from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $218 or less one-way and $349 or less round-trip.
  • If you travel from Los Angeles to Kansas City, you can take your flight at the Los Angeles airport (LAX). The airport is about 18 mi from the city center of Los Angeles and it takes about 21min to get to the airport. There are several transport options from the city to the airport. You can take a bus, a tram, a taxi or a shuttle to get to the airport.
  • The Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has several lounges distributed across the airport. These lounges include the American Airlines Admirals Club, the Los Angeles International Lounge, Star Alliance Business Class Lounge, The Centurion Lounge and Star Alliance First Class Lounge, among others.
  • In case you need to make a transaction at the airport, the Bank of America has several ATMs located at all the terminals in the arrivals and departure levels of the Los Angeles Airport. In case you need currency exchange services, you will find the currency exchange booths at the upper departure terminal levels of the airport.
  • The Kansas International Airport (MCI) is about 19.3 mi from Kansas, and the journey takes about 21min. If you want to get to the city, you can rent a car from the car rental facility. You can also take a taxi inside or outside the terminals at the baggage claim areas to get you to the city.
  • The Kansas airport has two terminals, Terminal B and Terminal C, with terminal B being the place for boarding gates B31-B60 and Terminal C being the home to C61-C90 boarding gates. You can also transfer between the terminals using the Red-line bus, which travels every 15min between the passenger terminals to and from the circle parking lot.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

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

Direct departures

Los Angeles Los Angeles to Kansas City

Monday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Kansas City to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

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