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Cheap Flights to Independence

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

Recent round-trip flight deals to Independence

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Frontier Logo
4:19 pm - 7:04 pmDEN-MCI
1h 45mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:20 pm - 8:22 pmMCI-DEN
2h 02mnonstop
$80Frontier
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 6
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 8:12 pmLAX-MCI
3h 11mnonstop
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9:07 pm - 10:40 pmMCI-LAX
3h 33mnonstop
$98Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, May 24
United Airlines Logo
9:57 am - 12:40 pmDEN-MCI
1h 43mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 6:09 pmMCI-DEN
1h 54mnonstop
$157United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 10:15 amDEN-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 7:20 amMCI-DEN
1h 50mnonstop
$166Southwest
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Sat, May 31 - Wed, Jun 4
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 9:05 amDEN-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 7:20 amMCI-DEN
1h 50mnonstop
$167Southwest
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Sun, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 11:54 pmDEN-MCI
7h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:46 pm - 11:33 pmMCI-DEN
6h 47m1 stop
$197American Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 2
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 8:57 amDFW-MCI
1h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 7:04 amMCI-DFW
1h 49mnonstop
$203American Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
United Airlines Logo
5:59 pm - 8:43 pmDEN-MCI
1h 44mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 6:14 pmMCI-DEN
1h 54mnonstop
$216United Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sat, May 31
Delta Logo
6:25 pm - 11:36 pmDFW-MCI
5h 11m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 2:33 pmMCI-DFW
7h 48m1 stop
$223Delta
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
Delta Logo
11:05 am - 4:50 pmORD-MCI
5h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:37 am - 12:41 pmMCI-ORD
6h 04m1 stop
$229Delta
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Wed, May 28 - Sat, May 31
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Good to know - Book Cheap Independence Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$40
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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 AirlinesFLL-MCIMar 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 AirlinesSEA-MCIOct 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 SouthwestATL-MCISep 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.
DONALDFlew with SouthwestMCO-MCINov 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.
Verified travelerFlew with SouthwestSAT-MCIApr 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 38m
    Flights from New York3h 03m
    Flights from Denver1h 49m
    Flights from Atlanta2h 05m
    Flights from Los Angeles3h 22m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kansas City was found on the route from Denver, at $80 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Kansas City and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $185 in the last 3 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Kansas City?

    Many airlines fly to Kansas City, the most common ones being Southwest, Delta, 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 $177, from Miami $315, from Boston $614
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Independence flight deals.

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 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.6Crew
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025PVD - FLL
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

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.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

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.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

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.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

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

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

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.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

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