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$141 Find Cheap Flights from Oakland to Kansas City

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to Kansas City, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to Kansas City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$273
Overall average: $316
Alaska Airlines
Thu 12/4Wed 12/10
OAK - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$331
Southwest
Thu 12/4Wed 12/10
OAK - MCI • Non-stop
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OAK's compact size ensures quick navigation.
MCI provides easy ground transportation options.
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Cheapest • from $273 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Kansas City (OAK-MCI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Kansas City

Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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9:26 am - 12:40 pmOAK-MCI
25h 14m1 stop
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1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
$273Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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9:26 am - 12:40 pmOAK-MCI
25h 14m1 stop
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6:55 am - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
27h 51m2 stops
$278Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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7:59 pm - 11:58 pmOAK-MCI
25h 59m2 stops
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6:55 am - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
27h 51m2 stops
$283Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 1:56 pmOAK-MCI
26h 11m2 stops
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1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
$288Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 1:56 pmOAK-MCI
21h 25m1 stop
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1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
$290Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 1:56 pmOAK-MCI
26h 11m2 stops
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6:55 am - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
27h 51m2 stops
$293Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Tue, Dec 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:26 am - 12:40 pmOAK-MCI
25h 14m1 stop
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6:55 am - 1:32 pmMCI-OAK
8h 37m1 stop
$300Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:26 am - 11:58 pmOAK-MCI
12h 32m2 stops
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1:34 pm - 8:46 amMCI-OAK
21h 12m1 stop
$308Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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7:50 am - 1:10 pmOAK-MCI
3h 20mnonstop
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3:25 pm - 5:15 pmMCI-OAK
3h 50mnonstop
$331Southwest
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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7:50 am - 1:10 pmOAK-MCI
3h 20mnonstop
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6:20 am - 9:50 amMCI-OAK
5h 30m1 stop
$341Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Kansas City flights

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

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

When flying from Oakland to Kansas City, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Oakland, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland 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 Oakland to Kansas City is December, where tickets cost $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $595 and $563 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Oakland 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $407, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from Oakland to Kansas City

 
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Oakland to Kansas City

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

  • Which is the best airline for couples and partners who travel together year-round?

    Holidaymakers and passionate travelers flying with their companions will find the Companion Pass of Southwest Airlines a beneficial perk. After earning the Companion Pass, your partner will fly almost for free for the rest of the year and next year – only taxes and optional fees will apply. You are allowed to change your friend or spouse thrice a year.

  • Which airline offers the most spacious seats?

    Enjoy the comfort of a wide armrest (17 inches) on a standard economy flight with Alaska Airlines and 21 inches with a 41-inch pitch on First Class. Compared to other airlines, you get four inches more legroom. You may book a seat with more legroom to stretch. Seatbelts are about 46 inches, and there’s an option to request extra coverage (25 inches) except in the exit rows.

  • What’s the best way to expedite my security checks at Oakland International Airport (OAK)?

    Your process through security should be a breeze if you enroll in CLEAR with Delta. All you need is a fingerprint or eye scan. Alternatively, apply for a TSA PreCheck to speed up the procedure – Delta partners with TSA. You don’t need to show your ID or scan your boarding pass. Facial matching technology allows you to check your luggage, pass through security, and board a plane hands-free.

  • Can I rebook my flight to save my budget?

    As the most pocket-friendly airline serving the OAK-MCI route, Southwest Airlines allows rebooking the same flight. Be on the lookout for their regular fare sale. Some days, you will find the same flight going for less. Suppose the fare drops and you rebook the same flight – you will get the difference as a refund or credit.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Kansas City was $141 for a one-way ticket and $273 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Oakland to Kansas City.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Oakland to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Kansas City?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Oakland and Kansas City.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $519 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 $406 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $154 or less one-way and $331 or less round-trip.
  • Possible stopovers between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) include Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Spirit and Frontier Airlines can have two: LAS and Denver International Airport (DEN).
  • Suppose a smaller, easier-to-navigate terminal is more convenient for you. Starting your journey from Oakland international airport (OAK) instead of the nearby San Francisco Airport (SFO) is worth it. At OAK, you will find budget-friendly airlines like Southwest and internationally renowned carriers like Alaska and Delta.
  • When traveling as a family with lots of luggage, use an airline with a favorable baggage policy like Southwest. Each passenger is entitled to two free checked bags (max weight 50 lbs and size 62”). They don’t charge baggage fees for a baby stroller or car seat, which is a relief for mothers. Snowboards weighing less than 50 lbs do not count against the carry-on baggage allowance.
  • Travel hassle-free and save time at the airport with Spirit Airlines online check-in. Download and print your boarding pass earlier. Once you arrive at OAK airport, use the self-service check-in desk, or seek assistance from their customer service agents.
  • Ensure safe travel for your minors by booking a flight with a kid-friendly carrier like Delta Air Lines, which charges a fixed fee for up to four kids aged 5-14. The service is optional for 15 to 17-year-olds. The airline staff escorts unaccompanied minors onto the aircraft during pre-boarding and gives them barcoded wristbands, SkyKids video games, and snacks to make their trip safe and comfortable. Once they arrive at MCI, they hand off your child to the person receiving them, who must show their photo ID.

Prefer to fly direct from Oakland to Kansas City?

 
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Oakland to Kansas City

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

10.0 ExcellentStacy, Oct 2025SMF - DEN
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Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

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

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

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

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

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.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

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

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

check in at security was a hassle being scanned. Spirit employees were helpful and professional.

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