Cheap flights from California to Missouri from $66

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from California to Missouri. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $394. If you aren’t able to travel to Missouri during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $428.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Missouri is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $424. Flights from California to Missouri on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $589. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Missouri is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from California to Missouri in the evening for as low as $392. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Missouri are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $573. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from San Diego to Lambert-St Louis for the best California - Missouri flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Missouri from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Missouri for around $453 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Missouri from California for as low as $401 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Missouri flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Missouri

Southwest, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Missouri from California according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Missouri. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Missouri on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of September 2026, there are 28 flights per day flying from California to Missouri. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 51% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 197 flights take off from California and land in Missouri each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.