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Cheapest round-trip
$139
Typical prices: $245-$487
Frontier
Thu 8/20Wed 8/26
RDU - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$279
Typical prices: $212-$351
Delta
Thu 9/17Mon 9/21
RDU - MCI • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic Raleigh-Kansas City flights.
Southwest adds value with free carry-on and flexible cancellation policy changes.
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You can fly direct with Delta and Southwest. Average duration is 2h 41m
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Cheapest • Avg $236 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 19m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Kansas City (RDU-MCI)

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

Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
Frontier Logo
10:11 pm - 10:41 am
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MCI
13h 30m
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11:26 am - 11:59 pm
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RDU
11h 33m
1 stop
$139Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26
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6:05 am - 10:41 am
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MCI
5h 36m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:26 am - 11:59 pm
MCI
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RDU
11h 33m
1 stop
$140Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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10:11 pm - 10:41 am
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MCI
13h 30m
1 stop
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11:26 am - 3:55 pm
MCI
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RDU
27h 29m
2 stops
$195Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
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6:05 am - 10:41 am
RDU
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MCI
5h 36m
1 stop
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11:26 am - 3:55 pm
MCI
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RDU
27h 29m
2 stops
$196Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29
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8:00 am - 9:52 am
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MCI
2h 52mnonstop
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7:15 pm - 10:54 pm
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RDU
2h 39mnonstop
$279Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
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8:00 am - 9:52 am
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MCI
2h 52mnonstop
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7:15 pm - 10:54 pm
MCI
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RDU
2h 39mnonstop
$279Delta
Thu, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 1
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12:50 pm - 5:51 pm
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MCI
6h 01m
1 stop
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6:45 am - 1:19 pm
MCI
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RDU
5h 34m
1 stop
$299American Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 12
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7:48 am - 12:23 pm
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MCI
5h 35m
1 stop
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5:24 pm - 11:51 pm
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RDU
5h 27m
1 stop
$299American Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 12
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5:05 pm - 10:35 pm
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MCI
6h 30m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:54 pm
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RDU
5h 54m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 12
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6:25 am - 10:25 am
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5h 00m
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3:14 pm - 11:59 pm
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7h 45m
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$309United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Kansas City departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Kansas City from Raleigh usually cost between $245 and $487 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $139 on Frontier (Aug 20-Aug 26).

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

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

For Raleigh to Kansas City, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Kansas City back to Raleigh, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Kansas City is January, where tickets cost $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $459 and $406 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Raleigh 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $343 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Kansas City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$73
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Kansas City

When to book flights from Raleigh to Kansas City

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Kansas City was $73 for a one-way ticket and $139 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Raleigh to Kansas City. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Raleigh and Kansas City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Raleigh from Raleigh-Durham and will be arriving at Kansas City.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $371 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 $357 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $134 or less one-way and $289 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Raleigh to Kansas City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Raleigh-Durham to Kansas City.
Find which airlines fly direct from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Kansas City Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Raleigh-Durham to Kansas City

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Direct returns

Kansas City to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Kansas City

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4229 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

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

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.

It was cancelled at the last minute. Left us scrambling. Totally unacceptable

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.

Appreciate that when flight was delayed, our next connection waited for us.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

No food or drink, Not much conversation with crew. They didn't come through to check on people. There were no charging stations or wifi to watch movies. It was like being on a bus in the air.

This flight was originally delayed by ~45 minutes; which is fine. However, there were additional delays due to late offboarding of the prior flight, unclear issues with the boarding process, delays on the tarmac, and exceptionally long taxiing. None of these issues were communicated proactively. Additionally, the flight had exceptionally rough turbulence, which led to a very uncomfortable flight and no traditional beverage service. Again, this is understandable, but it was not communicated up-front by the flight team.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

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!

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

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

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

Boarding was easy. RDU gates can get crowded, be prepared to be patient. Flight was smooth, with excellent service. Pilots really provided a lot of visibility into flight details. Plane and seats were clean and serviceable. TY!

We boarded and buckled and then deplaned due to no pilot. Had to wait over 3 hours for a new pilot. Not weather related, just poor management.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Got automatically assigned middle seats unless you fork out extra money for a seat assignment, not impressed.

It’s love good long way travel!! I always want more give me price down i want ever month travel I miss travel only North Carolina to Thailand in my love her !!

I found the seats ergonomically uncomfortable forcing the body to seat slightly hunched. For a short flight I worked on adjustments but for a longer flight, it would be difficult.

For some unknown reason, my checked bag didn't arrive at the same time. I got to my destination about 30 minutes late (5pm) and my bag was delivered to my hotel at 2:06am.... in the past 4 flights with AA, they been delayed and I've missed connections and my bags. Poor service.

Check in for 5am flight at RDU was hampered by American check in counters being seriously understaffed , was told even supervisor called out. Took so long in line for special services check in that we missed our 5am departure even after arriving at 3:30am. Had to be rescheduled to later flight from Charlotte to St Thomas.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

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

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

Very below average , plane from Dallas to Toyko was very poor designed plane. I had to sit for 13 hours next to fat man. Really bad seat and entertainment screen sucked

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

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

Great except upon arrival it took them a long time to open the doors

Frontier feels like a family I Worked for Eastern Airlines back in the day and I felt the family vibe that I had then. Thank you

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

I liked the price of the flight and the chance to buy a seat with no person seated in the middle seat.. Also the flight was right on time.

Flight got delayed for 3.5 hours, and for the first hour after the departure time there was no update from the gate folks...

Horrible communication about delay of flight and what options were available

I am very disappointed with Frontier Airlines. They cancelled our flight because they couldn't find a crew member, and then didn't get us to our connecting flight. We had to cancel our whole vacation. We were promised flight and hotel vouchers, but they never sent them.

Over an hour delay in departure but I was notified beforehand. Another delay on tarmac upon arrival at LGA. We ended up departing the plane almost 2 hours later than expected

The experience was terrible. The flight boarded late, then after leaving the gate the plane had had to return to the gate for fuel. After 2 hours on the plane, the flight was canceled. The reasons given for the cancelation didn't sound truthful. and different reasons were given. My 15 year old daughter was flying alone on this flight. When they all disembarked the plane she kept asking the crew what she was supposed to do. No one even gave her the courtesy of a response. No one. It took another 4.75 hrs to be out of customs and baggage. She was re-booked the following day. That flight departed 2 hours late. After all of that, they offered a measly $100 flight voucher with an expiry date of 3 months! All in all a terrible experience. We won't be using Frontier again in the future.

Attendance were to busy bull shitting to pay attention to the guest, had an attude problem.

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