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Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Kansas City from $87

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Kansas City departing on 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Kansas City (SMF-MCI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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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7:28 pm - 6:10 amSMF-MCI
8h 42m1 stop
6:59 am - 4:26 pmMCI-SMF
11h 27m1 stop
$139Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
8:50 am - 6:10 amSMF-MCI
19h 20m2 stops
9:39 am - 4:26 pmMCI-SMF
8h 47m1 stop
$158Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
4:43 pm - 8:40 amSMF-MCI
13h 57m1 stop
7:45 pm - 3:43 pmMCI-SMF
21h 58m1 stop
$250Frontier
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Thu, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 2
4:43 pm - 8:40 amSMF-MCI
13h 57m1 stop
7:45 pm - 3:43 pmMCI-SMF
21h 58m1 stop
$264Frontier
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Thu, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 2
11:59 pm - 10:05 amSMF-MCI
8h 06m1 stop
6:05 am - 12:01 pmMCI-SMF
7h 56m2 stops
$329American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 2
4:55 pm - 12:30 amSMF-MCI
5h 35m1 stop
5:50 am - 9:08 amMCI-SMF
5h 18m1 stop
$358Delta
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jul 2
3:30 pm - 12:35 amSMF-MCI
7h 05m1 stop
6:15 am - 9:37 amMCI-SMF
5h 22m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jul 2
9:54 am - 9:33 pmSMF-MCI
9h 39m2 stops
5:31 am - 10:32 amMCI-SMF
7h 01m1 stop
$426American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Thu, Aug 15
4:05 pm - 11:35 pmSMF-MCI
5h 30m1 stop
3:10 pm - 9:48 pmMCI-SMF
8h 38m1 stop
$446United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 6 - Sat, Jul 13
1:15 pm - 9:08 pmSMF-MCI
5h 53m1 stop
5:50 am - 9:02 amMCI-SMF
5h 12m1 stop
$486Delta
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Sacramento to Kansas City - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Kansas City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Kansas City on a Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Sacramento, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Kansas City is February, where tickets cost $392 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $536 and $533 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Kansas City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Kansas City?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Sacramento to Kansas City found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $87. Spirit Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $139 and Frontier from $250.

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January

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October

Cheapest flight

$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Kansas City

When to book flights from Sacramento to Kansas City

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

  • What is the best means of transport from Kansas City International Airport to the city center?

    Taxis provide the quickest transportation from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to the city's central business district.

  • Are there rental car services inside Kansas City International Airport?

    There are different rental car companies which include Enterprise, Alamo, and Budget. These rental cars can be found at the garage side of the airport.

  • Are there hotels near Sacramento International Airport?

    There is, in fact, a hotel in the vicinity of the SMF airport. One of the most convenient places to stay is the Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport, a well-known hotel with three stars that provides a free airport shuttle service. It is around 3.8 miles from Sacramento International Airport . You can avoid the morning rush to the airport for your flight.

  • Are there parking services at Sacramento International Airport?

    Parking at Sacramento International Airport is possible in one of five main lots: The Parking Garage and Hourly Parking. There are both short-term and long-term parking choices in the Parking Garage, a multi-story parking structure conveniently situated near Terminal A.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Kansas City was $87 for a one-way ticket and $139 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento 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 aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Kansas City?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Kansas City, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Kansas City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $475 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $483 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SMF to Kansas City

  • While you are at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), make a stop at Escape Lounges, a Centurion Studio Partner, for some nibbles and beverages in an atmosphere that is at once contemporary and relaxed. You have access to lounges that may help you rest and unwind, whether you want to catch up on emails while drinking piping hot coffee or take your time savoring a leisurely meal.
  • Private rooms are specially created for nursing mothers located in both terminals of the SMF airport. These rooms are located behind the security checkpoint near the boarding gates, and next to the women's amenities. The rooms are spacious, and in addition to a basin and a chair, each has electrical outlets for pumping breast milk.
  • At SMF, two dedicated pet relief areas are in separate terminals for passengers traveling with pets. Pre-security pet relief for Terminal B is located outside to the right of the building, next to the curb where travelers are picked up and dropped off. If you need to take your pet to the potty after clearing security, you may do so at Terminal B on the east side (on the right after the TSA screening), near Gate B11.
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has a shuttle bus system that operates between two terminals, B and C, which have undergone partial renovations. A good selection of restaurants and stores can be found at both airports, with the majority on the landside. Airside might seem cramped due to the terminal buildings' tiny size. The process of going through security may be time-consuming and hectic. Passengers must re-clear security while changing terminals.
  • MCI and SMF are committed to providing their passengers with the highest quality service possible. Passengers may take advantage of several amenities as they wait for their flights or make their way through the terminals. Wheelchair rentals and airport maps are only two instances of such assistance. Before, during, and after your flight, an airport staff member is ready to answer any questions and help you with any problems you may have.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Kansas City. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Kansas City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10838 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

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

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

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

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

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Flight delayed, boarding time kept changing, not good. Nee firm information given each time.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight was canceled. Knew there was weather, and were notified of 20 min delayed, and then suddenly canceled. Next reschedule was for 2 days. No help other than to refund. Thankfully full refund and appreciate that. I appreciate discounted airline but felt they could've done more for customer inconvenience.

Flying on Spirit Airline is a penny-pinching beat down.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

The flight was delayed and I had to cancel because I would have missed my connection and there were no other flights for the next two days. They also lost my bag!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Kansas City found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/13Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 08mSMF-MCI
$87
6/7Fri
1 stopFrontier
8h 38mSMF-MCI
$97
5/24Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 19mSMF-MCI
$102
5/19Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 30mSMF-MCI
$112
5/24Fri
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 48mSMF-MCI
$134
5/13Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
24h 57mSMF-MCI
$139
5/13Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 20mSMF-MCI
$144
9/15Sun
1 stopDelta
4h 47mSMF-MCI
$183
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 48mSMF-MCI
$309
5/23Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 57mSMF-MCI
$597

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to Kansas City

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sacramento to Kansas City that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
9h 52mSMF-MCI
5/9Thu
multi-stopFrontier
17h 19mMCI-SMF
$348
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 20mSMF-MCI
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 52mMCI-SMF
$369
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 13mSMF-MCI
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 52mMCI-SMF
$383
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 20mSMF-MCI
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 57mMCI-SMF
$411
5/6Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 15mSMF-MCI
5/8Wed
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 35mMCI-SMF
$594
5/6Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
10h 50mSMF-MCI
5/8Wed
multi-stopSouthwest
6h 55mMCI-SMF
$599
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 53mSMF-MCI
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 37mMCI-SMF
$713
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 45mSMF-MCI
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 21mMCI-SMF
$1,062
5/6Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 59mSMF-MCI
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 20mMCI-SMF
$1,187
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 32mSMF-MCI
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 47mMCI-SMF
$1,382

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Sacramento - Kansas City Flights

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Sacramento (SMF)United States

Destination:

Kansas City (MCI)United States

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Kansas City - Sacramento

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