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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City

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Cheapest round-trip
$180
Typical prices: $532-$393
Frontier
Sat 5/9Sat 5/16
PHL - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$367
Typical prices: $522-$339
American Airlines
Wed 7/8Tue 7/14
PHL - MCI • Non-stop
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PHL's public transportation is cost-effective to Center City.
MCI's rideshare and taxis take 20-30 minutes to downtown.
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City (PHL-MCI)

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

Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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18h 14m
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6:24 pm - 7:12 am
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11h 48m
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$180Frontier
Sat, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 10
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6:30 am - 5:29 pm
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MCI
11h 59m
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6:16 pm - 7:19 am
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PHL
12h 03m
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$205Frontier
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 13
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5:06 pm - 1:49 pm
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MCI
21h 43m
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10:35 am - 8:54 am
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PHL
21h 19m
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$222Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 15
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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MCI
18h 14m
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1:45 pm - 5:38 am
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PHL
14h 53m
1 stop
$225Frontier
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
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8:35 pm - 1:49 pm
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MCI
18h 14m
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6:24 pm - 7:19 am
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PHL
11h 55m
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$242Frontier
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Jul 13
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6:30 am - 5:21 pm
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MCI
11h 51m
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1:45 pm - 11:49 am
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PHL
21h 04m
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$250Frontier
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
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8:44 pm - 5:29 pm
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MCI
21h 45m
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6:24 pm - 7:19 am
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PHL
11h 55m
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$255Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 10
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8:30 am - 5:29 pm
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MCI
9h 59m
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6:16 pm - 12:31 am
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PHL
29h 15m
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$261Frontier
Sun, May 17 - Tue, May 19
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6:00 am - 9:29 am
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28h 29m
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2:34 pm - 5:37 am
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14h 03m
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$276Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 10
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8:44 pm - 5:29 pm
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21h 45m
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12h 03m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Kansas City?

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

When flying from Philadelphia to Kansas City, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Philadelphia, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Kansas City is August, where tickets cost $339 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $463 and $457 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Philadelphia 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 $482, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City

 
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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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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City

  • Where can I find long-term parking at PHL?

    Economy Parking is the most economical option for leaving your car long-term at PHL when you fly to Kansas City. Economy Parking has free shuttles that take you to the terminals all day, every day.

  • Where can I find a USO at the Philadelphia Airport?

    The Liberty USO of PHL is located in Terminal E, just past the security checkpoint. Open every day from 6 am to 6 pm, the Liberty USO offers active duty military personnel and their families services and amenities free of charge. Some benefits of this military lounge include comfortable seating, devices for connectivity, TV, refreshments, games, and much more.

  • Can I find any pet relief stations at MCI?

    Yes. The Kansas City Airport has animal relief areas outside, at each end of Both the B and the C terminals. Since these areas are located before you enter the airport and go past the security checkpoint, make sure your service animal or pet goes potty before you enter the airport. If you are flying on American, Alaska, Frontier, or Spirit, you can access the one animal relief station that is inside the airport, airside, in Terminal C.

  • Does MCI have any designated areas specifically for nursing mothers?

    Yes. The Kansas City Airport has two nursing rooms in Terminal C inside the Departures area. One of these nursing rooms is in the hold room that serves Alaska, American, Frontier and Spirit. The other is in the United departure lounge. These rooms feature changing tables, comfy seating, wash up areas, adjustable lighting, and a place for toddlers to play.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City was $86 for a one-way ticket and $180 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Philadelphia to Kansas City?

    When flying out of Philadelphia you will be using Philadelphia. You will be landing at Kansas City, also known as Kansas City.

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

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

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Kansas City flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $450 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 $410 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $302 or less one-way and $461 or less round-trip.
  • The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a hub for American Airlines and a focus city for Frontier. The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is a hub for Frontier and many others.
  • American is one airline that offers a direct flight from PHL to MCI. Spirit, United, and Delta are among the airlines that offer flights from PHL to MCI with one stop, often in Charlotte, Atlanta, or Detroit. American and United are among the many airlines that offer two-stop flights, with layovers in places like New York, Denver, and Washington DC.
  • If you are interested in staying near PHL the night before your flight to Kansas City, consider the Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel, which is actually connected to the airport. From the hotel, you can walk across the Skybridge to Terminal B. If you need to get to a different terminal, catch one of the free shuttles that run about every 15 minutes between 4 am and noon.
  • Is you’re waiting for your flight to Kansas City, you might catch some of the live entertainment that PHL provides at different times throughout the year, especially Thanksgiving thru the New Year and in the summer. The Philadelphia Airport hires artists, caricaturists, musicians, choirs, and historic impersonators to delight travelers.
  • If you are confused or in a hurry when you deplane at MCI keep an eye out for the Airport Ambassadors of MCI, helpful volunteers dressed in brick red blazers and available throughout the airport. They are happy to answer any questions you might have about transportation, dining, shopping, hotels, points of interest in the area, and simply navigating the airport itself.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Kansas City

 
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The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

10.0 ExcellentJasmine, Apr 2026
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The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

This wasn't my experience with Delta. It was just the Pegasus flight. Seats were very hard. Staff was kinda rough. Not very nice. Charged me for snacks. For a 4 hour flight I would've expected more.

Crew was nice, meal was good. Entertainment had to be rebooted 3 times and still did not work. Turns out there was residue on screen, it needed to be cleaned to prevent the touchscreen buttons from continuously activating. I had entertainment for the last 45 minutes of a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Really unacceptable for first class. Flight attendent indicated your cleaning solution creates this problem. Seems as if this is widely known, you should be using a different product or cleaning better. Really really disappointing which simply added to the wi fi on your planes with reliably never ever works.

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

Very old plane with no inflight entertainment. I purchased the internet pass and it was nearly unusable.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

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

The flight was on time and the landing was very smooth. The crew and flight attendants were all very friendly and professional.

Plane was super cold. No entertainment unless you were with mileage program Getting off the plane was super slow

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

Half of the TSA checkpoints at PHL are closed. Also, there is no standby for first class passengers. You can only standby for coach. Very dated policy and inconsistent with peers.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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