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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kansas City (SFO-MCI)

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

Thu, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 4
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11:20 am - 12:12 amSFO-MCI
10h 52m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:20 pmMCI-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
Thu, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 29
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11:20 am - 12:12 amSFO-MCI
10h 52m1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:44 pmMCI-SFO
15h 44m1 stop
Thu, Jul 17 - Sat, Jul 19
Delta Logo
5:08 pm - 12:21 amSFO-MCI
5h 13m1 stop
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2:30 pm - 6:16 pmMCI-SFO
5h 46m1 stop
$257Delta
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Mon, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 1
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1:59 pm - 11:01 pmSFO-MCI
7h 02m1 stop
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6:40 am - 1:18 pmMCI-SFO
8h 38m1 stop
$278Delta
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Thu, Jul 17 - Mon, Jul 21
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10:29 pm - 10:21 amSFO-MCI
9h 52m1 stop
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11:20 am - 9:23 pmMCI-SFO
12h 03m1 stop
$291Frontier
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Mon, Jul 7 - Fri, Jul 11
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6:37 am - 7:04 pmSFO-MCI
10h 27m1 stop
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11:20 am - 9:23 pmMCI-SFO
12h 03m1 stop
$296Frontier
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sat, Jul 26
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5:00 am - 12:35 pmSFO-MCI
5h 35m1 stop
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6:05 pm - 8:05 pmMCI-SFO
4h 00mnonstop
$317United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sat, Jul 26
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:35 pmSFO-MCI
5h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 11:10 pmMCI-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
$327United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
Southwest Logo
9:05 pm - 10:50 amSFO-MCI
11h 45m2 stops
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7:15 pm - 12:05 amMCI-SFO
6h 50m1 stop
$338Southwest
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Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Oct 28
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3:10 pm - 12:35 amSFO-MCI
7h 25m2 stops
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7:05 am - 12:20 pmMCI-SFO
7h 15m2 stops
$343Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Kansas City

 
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SFO offers curbside check-in for United, Delta, and Southwest, making it easier for families and those with heavy luggage.

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At MCI, rideshare zones are easily accessible for quick city transfers, with Uber and Lyft available right outside arrivals.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kansas City flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Kansas City, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kansas City, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kansas City is January, where tickets cost $364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $530 and $529 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco 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 $865 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kansas City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$128
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Kansas City

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

  • What are some of the choices to make the trip from the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to the center of Kansas City after a flight?

    If you wish to utilize public transportation to make this trip, one option is to ride on the Line 229 bus operated by Ride KC, which can have you in the downtown area in 50 minutes. If you would prefer to take a taxi on this trip, you should expect to be driving for around 23 minutes.

  • Is it possible to find any hotels that have a location close to the terminal buildings at the Kansas City International Airport?

    One of the most convenient choices that sits right adjacent to the entryway to the airport is the Kansas City Airport Marriott, which features a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.

  • If I plan on renting a car when I arrive at the Kansas City International Airport, where will I find my rental car company?

    All of the rental car companies have on-site customer service desks at this airport. To access all the rental car companies, passengers should make their way out of the baggage claim area and then look for the gray rental car shuttles that will stop at marked shelters on the medians outside of the terminal building.

  • If someone is going to come to pick me up at the Kansas City International Airport, where should I expect to meet them?

    All drivers should start their journey to the airport by parking in the cell phone waiting lot that has a location on Brasília Avenue. Not only does this lot offer drivers the ability to park for free for 45 minutes, but it also has the ability to charge electric cars. Once you are at the curb outside of your terminal with all of your bags, simply call your ride, and they can meet you curbside to pick you up. Make sure drivers understand they cannot park their cars or leave them unattended for any amount of time.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Kansas City was $128 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Kansas City?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Kansas City.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Kansas City are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $319 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $486 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $311 or less one-way and $533 or less round-trip.
  • When you are looking for a convenient way to get from downtown San Francisco to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) before a flight without driving your car, one good choice is to take the Red or Yellow BART trains that can make this trip in around 30 minutes.
  • If someone is going to be dropping you off at the San Francisco International Airport before a flight, a really convenient place for them to drop you is at the Kiss and Fly drop-off point, which has a location right next to the rental car center. From this area, passengers can then board the Blue Line AirTrain to travel to any terminal building.
  • If you plan on taking a pet or a service animal with you through the San Francisco International Airport, a good thing to know about this airport is that you will find both outdoor and indoor pet relief areas, which include an indoor area in every terminal building.
  • When passengers are looking for the most effortless way to travel through the San Francisco International Airport, one option is to utilize the Airport Butler service that this airport offers. This service pairs a dedicated airport staff member with a customer and that staff member can assist the passenger with every aspect of the travel through the airport.
  • When you are a nursing mother that is traveling through the San Francisco International Airport, you will find that this airport offers 19 different lactation spaces, with 13 of these spaces being dedicated nursing rooms.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Kansas City?

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

Direct departures

San Francisco to Kansas City

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Kansas City to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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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

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

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.

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.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

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.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

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

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

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

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.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

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.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

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