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Cheapest round-trip
$254
Typical prices: $428-$641
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Wed 8/26Sun 8/30
SNA - MCI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$124
Typical prices: $158-$356
Frontier
Fri 10/23
SNA - MCI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $261 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Santa Ana and Kansas City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $258 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 54m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 47% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Kansas City (SNA-MCI)

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

Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:53 pm
SNA
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MCI
27h 23m
2 stops
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1:38 pm - 8:24 am
MCI
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SNA
20h 46m
1 stop
$254Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30
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7:30 am - 12:53 pm
SNA
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MCI
27h 23m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:38 pm - 8:24 am
MCI
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SNA
20h 46m
1 stop
$258Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 12:35 am
SNA
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MCI
7h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 10:50 am
MCI
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SNA
6h 30m
1 stop
$368American Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
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1:45 pm - 9:07 pm
SNA
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MCI
5h 22m
1 stop
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3:04 pm - 6:25 pm
MCI
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SNA
5h 21m
1 stop
$369Delta
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:39 pm
SNA
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MCI
6h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:28 am - 10:50 am
MCI
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SNA
7h 22m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15
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3:15 pm - 10:05 pm
SNA
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MCI
4h 50m
1 stop
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2:20 pm - 7:15 pm
MCI
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SNA
6h 55m
2 stops
$374Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
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9:05 am - 6:25 pm
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MCI
7h 20m
2 stops
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7:25 am - 10:25 am
MCI
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SNA
5h 00m
1 stop
$374Southwest
Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10
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7:20 am - 5:09 pm
SNA
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MCI
7h 49m
1 stop
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5:20 pm - 10:00 pm
MCI
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SNA
6h 40m
1 stop
$402United Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
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4:14 pm - 11:32 pm
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MCI
5h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:13 pm - 10:17 pm
MCI
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SNA
7h 04m
1 stop
$407United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
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7:12 am - 5:06 pm
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MCI
7h 54m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:00 pm
MCI
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SNA
7h 00m
1 stop
$407Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, California to Kansas City departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Kansas City from Santa Ana, California usually cost between $428 and $641 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $254 on Multiple Airlines (Aug 26-Aug 30).

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City is January, where tickets cost $312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $596 and $557 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$124
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Kansas City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City

  • What is the cheapest flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City was $124 for a one-way ticket and $254 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Kansas City?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City?

    When flying out of John Wayne (Santa Ana) you will be using Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty. You will be landing at Kansas City, also known as Kansas City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Kansas City, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $503 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 $357 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Kansas City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 Santa Ana 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4229 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

10.0 ExcellentK, Jun 2026
AUS - MCI
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Great job! My family doesnt fly often but we felt safe 100%

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.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

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.

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

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

Excellent. The lady boarding the flight was awesome. Very efficient, and she got everyone on line.

The 700 model seating is too tight both seat size & leg room

Planes never have enough leg room for someone my height so my knees were cramped and therefore started aching. Also, the Wi-Fi was down so I couldn't watch anything on my phone like I anticipated.

Flight team was great and we even arrived ahead of plan!

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?

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

There was no FREE wi-fi nor entertainment screens at all.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Flight and seats were great. Food service was average at best. The real main problem we had is that we got cheeseburgers for the kids but the plates was extremely hot. Like ridiculously hot and the stewardess never said anything. Luckily or unluckily my wife touched the plate and was able to deal with it before the kids got burned.

Flight was delayed “due to earlier delays of that plane”, so we were nearly three hours late.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

We boarded and buckled and then deplaned due to no pilot. Had to wait over 3 hours for a new pilot. Not weather related, just poor management.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

The WiFi didn’t work entire flight, couldn’t watch a movie. The recline button didn’t work

Flight was 3 hours delayed. They gave our plan to two other routes. Need to knock that off.

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

The gate crew did try to help, however they lacked the information as to whether the flight will operate or not. Being delayed 6 hours and in a limbo on whether the flight will operate or not is not fun. The airline having staffing issues is not encouraging at all.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

I love to be able to connect my own devices to the entertainment system. It works great!

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