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

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 8:30 am
• Latest: departs at 8:40 pm and lands at 10:40 pm.

The flight takes about 2h.

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Kansas City takes 2h, covering 691 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.

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Kansas City range from $325 to $478, with an average of $387 over the past 12 months. Anything below $325 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $207 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $399 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $215 to $1,908. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Orleans to Kansas City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Kansas City Airport (MCI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $75 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Hertz
• Avis
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from New Orleans to Kansas City usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Kansas City (MCI).

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

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from New Orleans to Kansas City. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $370 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $557, a difference of $187.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between New Orleans and Kansas City.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 47m, compared with 3h 52m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 3h 59m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

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

Among airlines operating New Orleans to Kansas City flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

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 always check the fare details before booking.