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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Kansas City:

• Earliest: departs at 9:35 am and lands at 1:06 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 3:30 am.

The flight takes about 3h 31m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Kansas City:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Kansas City takes 3h 31m, covering 1,494 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kansas City range from $367 to $622, with an average of $473 over the past 12 months. Anything below $367 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 47% above the $473 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $292 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $516 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Kansas City flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $328 to $2,413. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

American Airlines is the only airline on the San Francisco to Kansas City route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Kansas City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $164, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Kansas City Airport (MCI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Hertz
• Avis
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from San Francisco to Kansas City usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Kansas City (MCI).

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Kansas City most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 36% on flights from San Francisco to Kansas City. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $416 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $647, a difference of $231.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Kansas City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 54m, compared with 5h 58m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 13m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Kansas City are Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City Convention Center and Worlds of Fun. These are among the most viewed places in Kansas City on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Kansas City flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

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.

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.

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.

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.