Cheap flights from Houston to Kansas City from $81

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Kansas City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $78. If you’re not able to fly to Kansas City in September, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Houston to Kansas City during January average around $87.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kansas City is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $374. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Houston to Kansas City on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $728. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Kansas City from Houston in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $395 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $426. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Houston Hobby to Kansas City for the best Houston - Kansas City flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kansas City from Houston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kansas City for around $372 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kansas City from Houston for as low as $309 on momondo.

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

Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Houston to Kansas City

United Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kansas City from Houston according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kansas City. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kansas City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Houston and Kansas City have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 133 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, there are 11 flights per day flying from Houston to Kansas City. The most common time of day flights depart is 2:00PM, with 47% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Houston and Kansas City is 78 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.