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Cheapest round-trip
$163
Typical prices: $386-$481
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Thu 8/13Mon 8/17
MSY - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$265
Typical prices: $263-$445
Southwest
Thu 8/13Mon 8/17
MSY - MCI • Non-stop
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American Basic Economy includes a carry-on, but seat assignment comes at check-in.
Pay more for American Main Cabin Extra; Southwest adds snacks and streaming.
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Kansas City (MSY-MCI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to Kansas City

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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5:02 pm - 5:10 pm
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24h 08m
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6:17 pm - 6:02 pm
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23h 45m
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$163Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
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5:02 pm - 5:10 pm
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24h 08m
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6:17 pm - 4:07 pm
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21h 50m
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$172Frontier
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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9:48 pm - 1:00 pm
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15h 12m
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11:26 am - 6:02 pm
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6h 36m
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$206Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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5:02 pm - 5:10 pm
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24h 08m
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6:17 pm - 5:32 pm
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23h 15m
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$209Frontier
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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15h 12m
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11:26 am - 4:56 pm
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29h 30m
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$222Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
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5:02 pm - 5:10 pm
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24h 08m
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6:17 pm - 11:51 am
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17h 34m
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$230Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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2:14 pm - 1:00 pm
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22h 46m
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11:26 am - 6:02 pm
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6h 36m
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$240Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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2:14 pm - 1:00 pm
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22h 46m
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11:26 am - 6:02 pm
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$241Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
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7:11 pm - 10:41 am
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15h 30m
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4:47 pm - 4:56 pm
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24h 09m
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$242Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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7:30 am - 11:05 am
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3h 35m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Kansas City flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Kansas City on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from New Orleans to Kansas City. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kansas City is November, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $473 and $442 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $325 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to Kansas City

 
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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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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$67
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Kansas City

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

  • How many flights are there between New Orleans and Kansas City per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from New Orleans and lands in Kansas City, with an average flight time of 2h 00m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 6 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Kansas City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Kansas City was $67 for a one-way ticket and $163 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Kansas City?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Kansas City on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $396 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 $350 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kansas City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kansas City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $333 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Kansas City?

 
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from New Orleans to Kansas City

 
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

10.0 ExcellentK, Jun 2026
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

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

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

Excellent. The lady boarding the flight was awesome. Very efficient, and she got everyone on line.

Planes never have enough leg room for someone my height so my knees were cramped and therefore started aching. Also, the Wi-Fi was down so I couldn't watch anything on my phone like I anticipated.

MSY had lots of coffee/breakfast options for morning flights. Bathrooms were clean. Lots of filling stations for water bottles. Delta flight was on time. The plane was clean. The staff was friendly and efficient.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

There was no FREE wi-fi nor entertainment screens at all.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

It feels like the seats are getting tighter. Was towards the back so maybe they’ve been like this for a while.

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

There was a delay that affected all passengers with connecting flights.

Had to wait a long time for wheelchair in Dallas

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Horrible. 4 hrs delayed with no explanation for the multiple push outs of time. Wi-Fi didn’t work properly and air vent above seat was partially clogged. Bathroom sink did not work. Anything else you want to know?

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

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