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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Independence

Fri, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 3
Frontier Logo
10:54 am - 4:20 pmDTW-MCI
6h 26m1 stop
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3:01 pm - 12:46 amMCI-DTW
8h 45m1 stop
$96Frontier
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Sat, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 15
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9:52 am - 3:10 pmLAX-MCI
3h 18mnonstop
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3:01 pm - 8:08 pmMCI-LAX
7h 07m1 stop
Wed, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
8:47 pm - 11:27 pmDEN-MCI
1h 40mnonstop
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1:46 pm - 2:37 pmMCI-DEN
1h 51mnonstop
$147United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 4
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9:00 am - 11:35 amDEN-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 4:55 pmMCI-DEN
1h 50mnonstop
$152Southwest
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Thu, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 22
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6:35 am - 9:10 amDEN-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
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5:55 am - 6:40 amMCI-DEN
1h 45mnonstop
$167Southwest
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Sat, Oct 25 - Tue, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
2:04 pm - 9:11 pmDEN-MCI
6h 07m1 stop
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7:00 am - 1:55 pmMCI-DEN
7h 55m1 stop
$182American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 2:13 pmDFW-MCI
1h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 8:10 pmMCI-DFW
1h 44mnonstop
$199American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:42 pmORD-MCI
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 8:12 pmMCI-ORD
1h 43mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 20
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9:10 am - 1:15 pmORD-MCI
4h 05m1 stop
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4:06 pm - 9:30 pmMCI-ORD
5h 24m1 stop
$244Delta
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
Delta Logo
7:55 am - 9:56 amLGA-MCI
3h 01mnonstop
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6:00 am - 9:49 amMCI-LGA
2h 49mnonstop
$259Delta
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Good to know - Book Cheap Independence Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit 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 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.
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.
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 37m
    Flights from New York2h 57m
    Flights from Denver1h 50m
    Flights from Orlando2h 54m
    Flights from Los Angeles3h 29m
  • 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 Detroit, at $96 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Kansas City and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $115 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 American 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 Miami $139, from Boston $308, from Los Angeles $310
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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 4242 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025AUS - BWI
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

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

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

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

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

Ring in first class for an overnight flight, there was no blankets nor pillows for first class customers.

My Internet did not work for Outlook email or basically anything. I paid for one hour of in-flight usage and it was terrible. I spent a lot of time on different sites and browsers with no luck and a lot of frustration. Other than that, the flight was on time, crew was nice, service was fine. Seat was OK even though I paid for the extra 6 inches. I cannot imagine how tight the seats in the back must be.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

The flight was delayed twice with minimal explanation. The terminal and airplane were filthy. The food voucher didn’t even cover a tiny pizza from a kiosk in the terminal. All in all, a pretty miserable experience for a flight to attend a funeral

I will use spirit more New clean aircraft Excellent crew ! Quick boarding process !

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

Flight was late, after my first leg was cancelled altogether causing me to spend $$$ with another carrier. Seating is ridiculously tight, I can't recommend spirit if I cant depend on them to get me there and back on time.

Wow truly top notch airline Efficient nice snacks courteous staff Fast boarding !

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

The incoming plane ✈️ was delayed 5 hours en route to Raleigh. My flight was delayed for 5 hours 😢. Finally boarded and then de boarded due to an AC problem. A very tough and long night.

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

The flight was delayed be over 3 hours. I tried to get a refund for Vivian Kirby and my session kept being stopped. I was NEVER able to finish the prosses...after 2 hours of attempting.

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