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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

Tue, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:19 am - 6:55 pmSMF-MCI
6h 36m1 stop
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2:32 pm - 6:27 pmMCI-SMF
5h 55m1 stop
$158Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 12:12 amSMF-MCI
26h 28m2 stops
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2:32 pm - 11:06 amMCI-SMF
22h 34m1 stop
$191Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 31
Delta Logo
5:09 pm - 12:21 amSMF-MCI
5h 12m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 8:45 amMCI-SMF
5h 00m1 stop
$237Delta
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
11:22 am - 10:25 pmSMF-MCI
9h 03m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:33 am - 9:46 amMCI-SMF
6h 13m1 stop
$242American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 18
Delta Logo
5:09 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-MCI
4h 50m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 11:42 pmMCI-SMF
7h 43m1 stop
$247Delta
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
11:22 am - 10:25 pmSMF-MCI
9h 03m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 10:40 pmMCI-SMF
6h 14m1 stop
$273American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 5:20 pmSMF-MCI
6h 35m1 stop
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10:25 am - 11:55 amMCI-SMF
3h 30mnonstop
$284Southwest
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Fri, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 8
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 11:55 pmSMF-MCI
7h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 6:05 pmMCI-SMF
3h 40mnonstop
$307Southwest
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Wed, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 22
United Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 9:13 amSMF-MCI
7h 28m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:46 pmMCI-SMF
9h 46m2 stops
$322United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 22
United Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 11:31 pmSMF-MCI
10h 58m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:46 pmMCI-SMF
9h 46m2 stops
$327United Airlines
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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.

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 Thursday, with Sunday 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 $238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $494 and $447 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$92
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 37% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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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 $92 for a one-way ticket and $158 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, 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 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Kansas City flight route.

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

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

  • 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 $458 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 $313 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $198 or less one-way and $385 or less round-trip.
  • 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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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 a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

Too many time late and postponed No electrical power for my electric devices

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Surprising everything went well. Nice attendants and fast getting on and off the plane. Overall, was happy with the experience.

Friendly staff put me at ease with processes, since this was my first time. I would recommend flying on Spirit!

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