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One of the most important things to consider when you are flying is a place to sleep, and especially if you are boarding your flight at night or very early in the morning. Although Terminal 1 is noisier, both airport terminals feature comfortable places to sleep on the armrest-free benches. There are additional locations where you can pay for lodging, starting with the InterContinental Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport, which is reachable via an airport shuttle from the ground transportation area or by using the Skywalk link near Gate C25 on Concourse C in Terminal 1 (if you only have carry-on luggage). Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall Of America - MSP Airport, Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport-South, Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, and Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport are a few additional hotels that are close to the airport.

If you are looking for a place to cool off and relax before your flight, then you are in luck. There are several lounges at the airport that you can use, such as the Escape Lounge, which is on the mezzanine level airside in Terminal 1, the PGA MSP lounge, which is also airside in Terminal 1, and the United Club, which is located between Gates E8 and E6 at Concourse E, airside in Terminal 1. There is a private airline lounge called the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 1's Concourse F and Concourse C. Additionally, there is a military lounge called the Armed Forces Service Center in Concourse A of Terminal 1, situated above Gate A1.

There is a business center with self-service and semi-private workstations at the airport if you need to send some emails or attend an urgent meeting. You can utilize the telephones and data connections at these business centers. These business centers also have FedEx locations and ATMs. They may be found, among other places, adjacent to Gate H3 in the Humphrey Terminal airside, and in Concourses D, C, B, and A on the Lindbergh Terminal airside.

There are a number of food concessions all over the airport, which operate on varying schedules, which you can take advantage of. If you are looking to grab something to eat, head over to the the Great American Bagel and Bakery close to Gate 70 and 68 in Terminal C airside.

Among airlines operating Minneapolis to Kansas City flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Delta operates flights between Minneapolis and Kansas City.

Flights from Minneapolis to Kansas City usually depart from Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and arrive at Kansas City (MCI).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Minneapolis to Kansas City:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $299 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $433 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

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

• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 3% of one-stop connections

Chicago Midway (MDW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 38% on the Minneapolis to Kansas City route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $369 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $587, a difference of $218. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Minneapolis to Kansas City flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, night flights for 20%, and evening 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 Minneapolis to Kansas City:

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 am and lands at 8:29 am
• Latest: departs at 10:01 pm and lands at 11:35 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 71% above the route average of $407. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Kansas City takes 1h 34m, covering 393 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $159 to $1,008. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Minneapolis to Kansas City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $142, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 07m, compared with 4h 08m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 9h 27m via Denver Intl (DEN).

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 Minneapolis to Kansas City range from $342 to $583, with an average of $407 over the past 12 months. Anything below $342 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Minneapolis to Kansas City route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.