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Among airlines operating Milwaukee to Kansas City flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Milwaukee and Kansas City.

Flights from Milwaukee to Kansas City usually depart from Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE) and arrive at Kansas City (MCI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Milwaukee to Kansas City:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $340 round-trip via Lambert-St Louis (STL), compared to $356 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Milwaukee to Kansas City most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 74% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 4% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Milwaukee to Kansas City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $268 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $368: a $100 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Milwaukee to Kansas City flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Kansas City are Kansas City Stadium, Country Club Plaza and Kansas City Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Kansas City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Milwaukee to Kansas City:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:32 am
• Latest: departs at 6:05 pm and lands at 7:37 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 32m.

A nonstop flight from Milwaukee to Kansas City takes 1h 32m, covering 435 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Milwaukee to Kansas City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $101, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 50m, compared with 3h 51m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 4h 00m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Kansas City Airport (MCI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Avis
• Alamo
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Milwaukee to Kansas City range from $266 to $422, with an average of $338 over the past 12 months. Anything below $266 counts as a good deal.