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$132 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose 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 San Jose 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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Cheapest round-trip
$317
Typical prices: $595-$346
Delta
Wed 4/29Wed 5/6
SJC - MCI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$132
Typical prices: $183-$263
Delta
Wed 5/13
SJC - MCI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $317 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Jose and Kansas City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $297 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 31m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 60% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Kansas City (SJC-MCI)

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

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Delta Logo
1:59 pm - 11:57 pm
SJC
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MCI
7h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:42 am - 3:00 pm
MCI
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SJC
9h 18m
1 stop
$317Delta
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
11:25 am - 10:35 pm
SJC
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MCI
9h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 8:25 pm
MCI
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SJC
5h 50m
1 stop
$322Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 4:17 pm
SJC
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MCI
6h 47m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:50 pm
MCI
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SJC
8h 50m
1 stop
$325Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 4:17 pm
SJC
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MCI
6h 47m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 10:59 pm
MCI
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SJC
7h 48m
1 stop
$326Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 2:50 pm
SJC
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MCI
5h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 11:00 pm
MCI
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SJC
6h 40m
1 stop
$330Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:34 pm - 11:49 pm
SJC
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MCI
7h 15m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 10:59 pm
MCI
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SJC
7h 07m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
Southwest Logo
11:25 am - 8:55 pm
SJC
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MCI
7h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 11:00 pm
MCI
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SJC
6h 40m
1 stop
$335Southwest
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
American Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 12:06 am
SJC
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MCI
9h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 6:38 pm
MCI
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SJC
9h 33m
2 stops
$336American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
American Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 12:06 am
SJC
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MCI
9h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 10:59 pm
MCI
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SJC
10h 26m
2 stops
$343American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sat, Apr 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:59 pm
SJC
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MCI
15h 44m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:50 pm
MCI
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SJC
8h 50m
1 stop
$354Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose 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 San Jose, California 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 San Jose, California to Kansas City departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Kansas City is June, where tickets cost $300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $595 and $468 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Kansas City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$132
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Kansas City

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Kansas City was $132 for a one-way ticket and $317 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Jose to Kansas City.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $477 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 $332 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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 4334 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentAnthony & Kathy, Mar 2026
LAX - PHX
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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!!

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

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.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

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

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

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.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

My 9:50AM flight was delayed to 3:40PM "due to incoming aircraft delay". No aircraft is "delayed" that long. Found out once we did board (after several changes in times) that the aircraft had a maintenance issue and we had to wait for another aircraft. Just tell us that. The aircraft we did get was old and the seats need to be updated. I have been traveling for several weeks with AA and you should refresh your entertainment content as frequent flyers have gone through most of your new content. I have Celiac and a shellfish allergy and continue to have struggles with meals on business and first class flights. Please keep this in mind. Sorry - was a long travel day yesterday and a bit cranky this morning with my experience comments. Still an AA fan.

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

I was double booked for my ticket- they have record of it and admitted to their error but wouldn’t let me board until I paid once again for the fare- have documentation of their mistake -

I cannot effectively rate the food and drink as I had not. Otherwise, the trip was fine. The seats were nice, the crew was fine. They could smile once in a while. They all look like they were mad.

Flight out was great but this flight was canceled and nothing was available for 2 days after this so I had to purchase an expensive ticket from another airline so I could go home. The flight cancellation was said to be a crew issue, it wasn’t weather or maintenance.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

A Spirit agent caused me to miss my flight. The company has not responded for request of refund. Stay away from Spirit.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Terrible they canceled the flight very sheepishly and ended up costing me 1200 dollars and kayak and xcover are doing nothing

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