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$115 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Kansas City

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 5/11. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$283
Typical prices: $585-$372
Delta
Fri 5/8Mon 5/11
SMF - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$550
Typical prices: $663-$458
Southwest
Fri 6/5Sun 6/7
SMF - MCI • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Kansas City

Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11
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11:30 am - 11:10 pm
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9h 40m
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7:40 pm - 11:33 pm
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5h 53m
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$283Delta
Sat, May 16 - Wed, May 20
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5:14 pm - 6:08 pm
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MCI
22h 54m
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2:34 pm - 4:27 pm
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27h 53m
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$287Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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1:55 pm - 11:52 pm
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7h 57m
2 stops
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4:17 pm - 8:42 pm
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6h 25m
1 stop
$288United Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 5
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11:03 am - 1:30 pm
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24h 27m
1 stop
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2:34 pm - 10:43 am
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22h 09m
1 stop
$292Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Wed, May 20
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11:28 am - 1:49 pm
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24h 21m
1 stop
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2:34 pm - 4:27 pm
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27h 53m
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$293Frontier
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
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5:14 pm - 6:08 pm
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22h 54m
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2:34 pm - 4:27 pm
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27h 53m
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$301Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 30 - Wed, Jun 24
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4:18 pm - 11:25 pm
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5h 07m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:35 am
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5h 35m
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$308United Airlines
Thu, Jun 25 - Thu, Jul 2
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5:15 pm - 1:35 am
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6h 20m
1 stop
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9:15 pm - 12:35 am
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5h 20m
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$311Southwest
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
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1:55 pm - 11:51 pm
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MCI
7h 56m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 9:25 am
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5h 25m
1 stop
$312United Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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1:55 pm - 11:59 pm
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8h 04m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 9:25 am
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5h 25m
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$314United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Kansas City flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Kansas City departing in May.

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

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

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

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $254 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $517 and $364 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Kansas City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Kansas City

  • 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 $115 for a one-way ticket and $283 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Kansas City?

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Kansas City flight 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 SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $387 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 $256 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Kansas City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $368 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

2.0 MediocreJames, Apr 2026
LAX - MCO
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

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.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

We called Kayak for a change due to the TSA situation in Atlanta. What we got was a canceled return flight (in error) and we had to find the mistake. Not happy with Kayak who blamed it on AA.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

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