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Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
Frontier Logo
4:56 pm - 7:37 pmDEN  Denver Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 41mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:32 pm - 9:34 pmMCI  Kansas City-DEN Denver Intl
2h 02mnonstop
$107Frontier
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
4:56 pm - 7:37 pmDEN  Denver Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 41mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:32 pm - 9:34 pmMCI  Kansas City-DEN Denver Intl
2h 02mnonstop
$107Frontier
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 10:30 amDEN  Denver Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:50 pm - 10:40 pmMCI  Kansas City-DEN Denver Intl
1h 50mnonstop
$217Southwest
Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 18
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 1:35 pmDEN  Denver Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 3:45 pmMCI  Kansas City-DEN Denver Intl
1h 55mnonstop
$217Southwest
Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:07 pm - 7:47 pmDEN  Denver Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 40mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:19 pmMCI  Kansas City-DEN Denver Intl
13h 19m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl San Diego
$222Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:56 pm - 7:37 pmDEN  Denver Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 41mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:26 pmMCI  Kansas City-DEN Denver Intl
13h 26m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl San Diego
$222Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 19
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 12:37 pmDFW  Dallas/Fort Worth-MCI Kansas City
6h 52m1 stop Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
5:14 pm - 10:35 pmMCI  Kansas City-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth
5h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$232United Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 11:24 pmDFW  Dallas/Fort Worth-MCI Kansas City
1h 44mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:31 am - 1:13 pmMCI  Kansas City-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth
1h 42mnonstop
$255American Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 11:24 pmDFW  Dallas/Fort Worth-MCI Kansas City
1h 44mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:28 am - 7:20 amMCI  Kansas City-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth
1h 52mnonstop
$255American Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 9:07 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MCI Kansas City
1h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 11:53 amMCI  Kansas City-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
1h 54mnonstop
$257United Airlines
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Flight from Denver to Kansas City

Flights to Independence: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Independence 
PFlew with Spirit Airlines-Mar 2025
MCI in Kansas City, MO, is easy to navigate, and staff is friendly and ready to assist, if needed. I suggest that people arrive early and watch for updates. Having the app made it easy to keep up with gate changes.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Oct 2024
TSA lines in Seattle can get very long early in the day. Also, plan to return your rental car early since you have to take a shuttle bus to the terminal and those lines can get long early in the day, too. Currently there is construction in the North Terminal, so be prepared for moving around barriers. The day I flew out, the escalators were not working.
DONALDFlew with Southwest-Nov 2024
The car rental bus at KC airport is located at the 2nd drive from the exit doors of the luggage pickup area. Just walk through the doors, across the first driveway through to the pickup island. You should see the bus to your left. This is also the area the Uber drivers pickup.
DONALDFlew with Southwest-Sep 2024
None for this leg. But it seems the earlier the better for seating. The flight is usually not filled to capacity, so you can usually get an aisle or window seat fairly easy.
Verified travelerFlew with Southwest-Apr 2024
On any flight, check in 24 hours before departure. Make sure you take snacks

FAQs - booking Independence flights

  • How long is the flight to Independence?

    Flights from Washington, D.C.2h 41m
    Flights from New York4h 21m
    Flights from Denver1h 35m
    Flights from Atlanta2h 06m
    Flights from Los Angeles3h 05m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Kansas City?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kansas City was found on the route from Denver, at $107 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Kansas City and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $288 in the last 5 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Kansas City?

    Many airlines fly to Kansas City, the most common ones being Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Kansas City.

  • How to fly to Independence?

    You cannot fly directly to Independence. KAYAK recommends you fly to Kansas City (MCI) (21.5 miles from Independence). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Independence?

    The closest airport is Kansas City (MCI) (21.5 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Kansas City.

  • How far is Kansas City Airport from central Kansas City?

    There are 17 miles between Kansas City city center and Kansas City Airport.

  • What is the name of Kansas City’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Kansas City, called Kansas City Airport (MCI). It can also be referred to as Kansas City or Kansas City Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Independence?

    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 to Independence.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Independence is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Independence?

    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 Independence with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Independence?

    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 Independence up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Independence

  • There is no major airport in Independence. It is instead served by Kansas City Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Independence? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Independence for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $243, from Miami $276, from Fort Lauderdale $280
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Independence

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Independence? 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 4194 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Just crazy with times being pushed and pushed and pushed and gate crew at Philly super rude and unprofessional with many under stress with delays.

2.0 MediocreHans, Aug 2026
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Just crazy with times being pushed and pushed and pushed and gate crew at Philly super rude and unprofessional with many under stress with delays.

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.

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.

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!!

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

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

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

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

Terrible - the flight was delayed taking off after boarding. Then the flight circled lga before landing. Significant delay

The actual flight was smooth and we arrived earlier than expected which was great. The flight attendants gave unclear instructions and were rude. They seemed overwhelmed or flustered for the flight. Inflight service was delayed and unsure why.

Everything went smooth from check in, thru TSA, then boarding, and a smooth flight to ATL.

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.

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

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

I missed the flight due to maintenance issues. This is the second flight I’ve missed in four days because United allows such little time between layovers. Very disappointing

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.

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

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

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.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

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

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.

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

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

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

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Improvements in communication and empathy are absolutely necessary for American Airlines staff (top down). It’s like they are numb to the needs of their customers.

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

I like the speed of boarding and deplaning and the fact that everything was on time. The crew (attendants) were probably quite new and did not begin the in cabin service until 30 min before landing even though there was little to no air turbulence for the last 1.5 hours of the flight. It made for a mad scramble at the end to get trash collected and carts stowed before touch down.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Flight delayed, boarding time kept changing, not good. Nee firm information given each time.

Sat in the airport waiting for my flight for 5 hours. Finally got on the plane only to be thrown off and told that my flight was cancelled. Zero customer service. Nobody spoke to us. Just the worst

When I was boarding my departure from Raleigh to Orlando I was inappropriately scolded by a female dog named Mia because I didn’t pay in advance for my carry on bag ($75). Frontiers website is confusing regarding pre-paying for carryons so it was a simple mistake. I also had paid for “upfront plus” meaning me and my son were seated in the front row with no one in the middle seat ($450 upgrade). When we were boarding Mia said “sir, you didn’t pay for your carryon” in a not so polite tone and told me to get out of line and come back to the counter to pay for my carryon. The way they had the retractable rope left me no room to circle back without making the people behind me move so I just stood there and then she said a second time “sir!! Go pay for your carryon” in an embarrassing tone. I then moved their rope so I could get back to the counter when a second female dog then asked “are you done!?!?” because I had said “do you want me to bulldoze the people behind me?” I then said you do realize I paid over $400 for upfront plus so I was certainly not trying to sneak a carryon bag without paying. Long story short, I am soooo done with discount airlines!!! By the time you pay for all the “extras” you might as well have paid for Delta Southwest or American! Frontier airlines sucks and I was embarrassed by a female dog named Mia!!!

Frontier is good until they cancel your flight. Way too many cancellations.

I know Frontier is a “no-frills” airline. I understand the concept. However, I jumped on some tickets for our family vacation, expecting to play a bit of a game to figure out the family bags and not over spend. In the end, I got the short end of this deal by far. 1. I did not expect them to charge the baggage fee for each direction. It makes the fee look high-ish at a glance, but reasonable. Then when you get to checkout and realize you have to pay it twice to come home with your luggage, it becomes ridiculous. 2. The low checked bag weight limit. I am used to packing a 50lb bag with my preferred airline. Frontier’s artificially low 40lb limit more quickly triggers the extra weight fee, which almost DOUBLES the price of the bag if you go over ($79 for the bag/$75 for the next 10 lbs) 3. The fee for a carry-on bag is the same as a checked bag but with a lower size and weight limit. Make it make sense! 4. The seats are terrible. My 2.5 hour flight almost had me losing my mind. I’m 6’3” and my femurs barely fit in the space provided. My knees had to wiggle just right to jam into the crack next to the armrest of the seat in front of me. The cushioning was thin and inadequate. I am tall but I’m not a freak. These seats are unacceptable. 5. I overheard the woman next to me speaking with the gate agent about being charged a $25 fee for not checking in online - she checked in at the airport counter when she arrived. That’s ridiculous. She was old and in a wheelchair. She had a paper boarding pass, and was obviously not tech savvy. She should not be punished for that. 6. They do not have good placement in the terminals. It was always out on the end or down on a subfloor, and we had to walk out on the tarmac almost every time. In Denver. Their home airport! 7. Every time I loaded a new page on the website while buying my tickets or my bags, it was constantly trying to upsell me on some esoteric bundle. Like, a pop-up every time. Very annoying. 8. No screens in the boarding area (at least where we were) to confirm you’re in the right place. Just static gate number signs. I am sure these are standard practices for Frontier, and I should have read more about them before I purchased tickets, but as a result of this single round trip, I do not plan to ever use this cut-rate airline again. I would rather pay the normal amount for a ticket and be treated like a customer instead of a mark.

Our flight was delayed 2 hours and when they changed the the time to 1 hour I wasn't alerted and when I checked the gate the plane was still there but they already shut the doors so I had to buy another flight.

Great except upon arrival it took them a long time to open the doors

Frontier feels like a family I Worked for Eastern Airlines back in the day and I felt the family vibe that I had then. Thank you

Terrible. Delayed my family flight for several hours affecting family plans

Tiny seats, no entertainment, no amenities, delays, they charge for carry on and their allowed personal item is smaller than in other airlines.

The experience was terrible. The flight boarded late, then after leaving the gate the plane had had to return to the gate for fuel. After 2 hours on the plane, the flight was canceled. The reasons given for the cancelation didn't sound truthful. and different reasons were given. My 15 year old daughter was flying alone on this flight. When they all disembarked the plane she kept asking the crew what she was supposed to do. No one even gave her the courtesy of a response. No one. It took another 4.75 hrs to be out of customs and baggage. She was re-booked the following day. That flight departed 2 hours late. After all of that, they offered a measly $100 flight voucher with an expiry date of 3 months! All in all a terrible experience. We won't be using Frontier again in the future.

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