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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Kansas City (TPA-MCI)

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

Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
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6:45 pm - 8:35 pmTPA-MCI
2h 50mnonstop
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9:25 pm - 1:00 amMCI-TPA
2h 35mnonstop
$169Southwest
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
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7:05 pm - 11:25 pmTPA-MCI
5h 20m1 stop
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9:25 pm - 1:00 amMCI-TPA
2h 35mnonstop
$179Southwest
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Mon, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 5:09 pmTPA-MCI
12h 29m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 5:38 amMCI-TPA
9h 18m1 stop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 24
American Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 11:55 pmTPA-MCI
4h 57m1 stop
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5:08 am - 1:11 pmMCI-TPA
7h 03m1 stop
$189American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:10 amTPA-MCI
5h 40m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 5:15 amMCI-TPA
8h 25m1 stop
$193Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
Delta Logo
6:55 pm - 11:59 pmTPA-MCI
6h 04m1 stop
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5:24 pm - 1:13 amMCI-TPA
6h 49m1 stop
$197Delta
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Mon, Jun 30 - Mon, Jun 30
Frontier Logo
6:28 am - 10:20 amTPA-MCI
4h 52m1 stop
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11:20 am - 5:58 pmMCI-TPA
5h 38m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Thu, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 14
Frontier Logo
9:50 pm - 7:04 pmTPA-MCI
22h 14m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:01 pm - 7:28 pmMCI-TPA
22h 27m1 stop
$210Frontier
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Tue, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 22
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:57 amTPA-MCI
5h 57m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:47 am - 5:56 pmMCI-TPA
7h 09m1 stop
$217American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 26
Delta Logo
1:36 pm - 7:01 pmTPA-MCI
6h 25m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:28 pmMCI-TPA
5h 28m1 stop
$244Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Tampa to Kansas City

 
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Kansas City flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Kansas City on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Tampa to Kansas City. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Kansas City is July, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $394 and $392 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa to Kansas City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$85
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Kansas City

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

  • If you’re looking for a Business Class flight from Tampa to Kansas City, you can book with American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta Air Lines. You’re entitled to Business Class benefits like access to specific lounges, priority service, comfortable seating, spacious cabins, on-board dining, and special baggage allowance on these airlines.

    Southwest Airlines, the only provider with direct flights from Tampa to Kansas City, offers free entertainment on board for the best flying experience. You’ll have access to free movies, TV series, and music. You can also access the portal and stay connected on board through free messaging with WhatsApp and iMessage.

  • Are there alternative departure airports for flights from Tampa to Kansas City?

    Tampa is also served by St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE), approximately 19 miles from the city center. There are weekly direct flights operated by Allegiant Air from PIE to Kansas City (MCI). Tampa International Airport (TPA) remains the best departure airport for flights from Tampa to Kansas City, with more flight options and amenities.

  • How do I get to downtown Kansas City from Kansas City International Airport (MCI)?

    Metro Bus Route 129 connects MCI to downtown Kansas City. The bus has an irregular schedule and departs from Terminal C to the city center every 30 minutes. You’ll also find shared-ride door-to-door shuttles from the airport. Taxis are readily available at the airport. You can also opt for car rentals, hotel shuttles, or ride apps.

  • Which airline has an Unaccompanied Minor service on flights from Tampa to Kansas City?

    If you have a child flying alone from Tampa to Kansas City, you can book them with Southwest Airlines, which offers an Unaccompanied Minor service on its direct flights. This service is available for children aged 5 to 11 at a fee. Your young one will be escorted from the departure to the arrival airport and receive necessary assistance throughout the flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Kansas City was $85 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tampa 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 airports will I be using when flying from Tampa to Kansas City?

    Tampa and Kansas City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Tampa from Tampa and will be arriving at Kansas City.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tampa to Kansas City?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tampa to Kansas City flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tampa to Kansas City flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Kansas City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $376 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 $390 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $168 or less one-way and $267 or less round-trip.
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  • From Porto, you can extend your trip to domestic destinations like Lisbon, Faro, Funchal, Ponta Delgada, Beja, and Porto Santo or international destinations like Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, London, Amsterdam, Geneva, Frankfurt, Sao Paulo, and Rome. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) serves different airlines with domestic and international flights.
  • The Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI) flight route features several connecting flights and a few direct flights. Common layover cities for one-stop flights on this route include Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Philadelphia (PHL), Denver (DEN), Mississippi (MSP), Washington, D.C. (DCA), Las Vegas (LAS), Houston (IAH), and New York City (LGA).
  • The average carbon emissions per passenger on one-way flights from Tampa to Kansas City is 622 lb. For eco-friendly flight options, consider booking American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, or United Airlines, which emit less CO₂. These airlines have different measures in place to lower carbon emissions.
  • There is no maximum weight limit for carry-on luggage on United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, or American Airlines. However, your carry-on baggage should match your airline’s size requirements and fit in the overhead bin, while the extra personal item should be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you.

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to Kansas City?

 
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa 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 4280 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
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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.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025HOU - MCI
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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.

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

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

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

Everything was great except the food. The pretzels are really crappy.

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

I had a wonderful flight, but the only thing that annoyed me was how crowded TSA was. I still believe airports and all planes work together to bunch everyone together to drive up cost.

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

Friendly flight attendants, smooth 8-9 hours flight. Economy seats are small and uncomfortable as usual.

The young man who was our flight attendant in first class was lazy and did not do his job well at all. Never offered drinks upon boarding - actually I take that back... said "are you okay with water" as if I do not want to get you anything else, only passed the snacks around once, got my drink order wrong and then never offered a second round of drinks. He was the worst I have ever seen on Delta and we fly a lot.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Everything was great. Great service, excellent communication, and early arrival

Tight! Seats are not designed for those of us who wear extra-large clothes.

The non-stop flight from Grand Rapids was excellent. I neither expected or needed a budget flight and Allegiant made the trip easy and for an affordable price, Arriving at the Mesa Airport (AZA) is a delight compared to the international airport. For our return flight, we were able to arrive 75 minutes before the flight, return the rental car, check our bag and make it to the gate in plenty of time. That would never happen at most airports.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

They boarded passengers that sat in the back of the plane first, making boarding very efficient.

I didn't even take this flight. My plans changed and I couldn't get ahold of customer service and the website kept breaking down during the attempt to change the flight. I wound up taking another airline entirely and eating the cost.

The worst flying experience ever 3 delays. No accommodations. Had to deboard the plane after being delayed.

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Flight was late and missed connecting flight. They could have better accommodated, but instead did an overnight and had to arrive the next afternoon.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

The flight was delayed leaving Miami. When we arrived in Charlotte, we were unable to park at our scheduled gate. We had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we could park at a different gate. All in all, we were delayed by almost two hours arriving in Charlotte.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

The flight was canceled and was bounced around time wise with my elderly parents. That being said the gentleman in custody service was amazingly helpful

It amaze me how other airlines leave on time and Spirit always have some type of delay. I’ve flown with Spirit many times, but it reached a point I’d rather pay twice the amount and not deal with this corporation they never do nothing to reimburse people for their time or headaches.

Easy boarding and good flight. Need to work on the beverage and snack situation

Spirit charges you to breathe in their presence. They have you pick and buy your seat in advance and then I got bumped from the seat I paid for because THEY overbooked the flight by a dozen people. they do not provide any entertainment, they do not provide even a small cup of water - you have to pay for everything. I will never fly Spirit again.

While on the flight we had a delay and had to sit on the plane while maintenance fixed it. It’s ended up taking an hour and a half longer to leave than expected. I had an unruly passenger sitting behind me that vaped during the flight and was rude and loud for the majority of the flight.

The seats! Do not nickel and dime! Be transparent about all your fees!

Not great. Overpriced and charge you for everything. All but breathing was an extra charge. Never again! Oh if you didn’t check a carry on, you couldn’t use the overhead bins. Crew said those spaces were not available. Personal items MUST go on floor. Yet, there was only 50% capacity at best! So ridiculous.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ? And ironically my credit card had to be cancelled after trip due to a bogus charge, wonder if using it on the plane enabled a scammer to get it.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ?

It was fine, Can’t blame you about airport issues.

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