What is the cheapest airline that flies from Kansas City to California?

Frontier, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Kansas City to California

How many flights depart from Kansas City to California on average per week?

The number of flights available between Kansas City and California is 61 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 49% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

What airlines fly to California?

Southwest, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Kansas City according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Kansas City to California on average per day?

As of September 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from Kansas City to California. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 53% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Kansas City Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Kansas City Airport to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Kansas City Airport to California?

The number of operators available for flights from Kansas City Airport to California is 7 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Kansas City Airport to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Kansas City Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:43 pm - 10:35 amMCI Kansas City-ONT Ontario

15h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

11:52 am - 7:47 pmONT Ontario-MCI Kansas City

5h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

$179Frontier

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 14

8:32 pm - 11:47 pmMCI Kansas City-ONT Ontario

5h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

11:45 am - 7:37 pmONT Ontario-MCI Kansas City

5h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

$179Frontier

Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3

2:53 pm - 10:48 pmMCI Kansas City-LAX Los Angeles

9h 55m1 stop Portland

6:05 am - 7:37 pmLAX Los Angeles-MCI Kansas City

11h 32m1 stop Denver Intl

$284Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

8:32 pm - 12:10 amMCI Kansas City-LAX Los Angeles

5h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

12:38 pm - 8:46 amLAX Los Angeles-MCI Kansas City

18h 08m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Fort Lauderdale

$290Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 1

7:30 am - 10:49 pmMCI Kansas City-SAN San Diego

17h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:05 am - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-MCI Kansas City

9h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$323Delta

Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 27

7:30 am - 2:36 pmMCI Kansas City-SAN San Diego

9h 06m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:05 am - 11:00 pmSAN San Diego-MCI Kansas City

9h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$323Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 16

6:17 am - 10:06 amMCI Kansas City-SAN San Diego

29h 49m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:20 am - 11:59 pmSAN San Diego-MCI Kansas City

12h 39m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$323Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19

3:35 pm - 5:05 pmMCI Kansas City-SAN San Diego

3h 30mnonstop

6:20 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-MCI Kansas City

3h 10mnonstop

$337Southwest

Sat, Oct 24 - Thu, Oct 29

3:35 pm - 5:05 pmMCI Kansas City-SAN San Diego

3h 30mnonstop

6:20 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-MCI Kansas City

3h 10mnonstop

$337Southwest

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

3:34 pm - 7:52 pmMCI Kansas City-SAN San Diego

30h 18m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:05 pm - 2:43 pmSAN San Diego-MCI Kansas City

17h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$353Alaska Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 26

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10:30 pm - 7:47 amMCI Kansas City-LAX Los Angeles

11h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:01 pm - 7:37 pmLAX Los Angeles-MCI Kansas City

27h 36m1 stop Denver Intl

$261Frontier

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 23

8:32 pm - 7:38 pmMCI Kansas City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

25h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

8:44 pm - 7:37 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MCI Kansas City

20h 53m1 stop Denver Intl

$280Frontier

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18

1:43 pm - 5:02 pmMCI Kansas City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

12:59 am - 10:06 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MCI Kansas City

7h 07m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$384United Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 8

6:00 am - 9:09 amMCI Kansas City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 09m1 stop Denver Intl

12:59 am - 10:06 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MCI Kansas City

7h 07m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$384United Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 9

5:28 am - 9:43 amMCI Kansas City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:50 pm - 8:38 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MCI Kansas City

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$389American Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12

12:28 pm - 6:18 pmMCI Kansas City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:44 am - 1:39 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MCI Kansas City

4h 55m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$389American Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 11

7:00 am - 1:41 pmMCI Kansas City-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 41m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:50 pm - 9:45 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MCI Kansas City

2h 55mnonstop

$444Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 10

2:53 pm - 7:54 pmMCI Kansas City-SFO San Francisco

7h 01m1 stop Portland

11:42 am - 7:37 pmSFO San Francisco-MCI Kansas City

5h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

$460Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

2:53 pm - 9:51 pmMCI Kansas City-OAK Oakland

8h 58m1 stop Portland

8:04 am - 12:38 pmOAK Oakland-MCI Kansas City

26h 34m1 stop Portland

$489Alaska Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20

1:34 pm - 6:48 pmMCI Kansas City-RNO Reno

7h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:33 pm - 11:59 pmRNO Reno-MCI Kansas City

7h 26m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$557Alaska Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 19

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Frontier flights from Kansas City to California

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Frontier

Sep 30

MCI8:32 pmKansas City

5h 15m

1 stop

ONT11:47 pmOntario

Oct 3

ONT11:45 amOntario

5h 52m

1 stop

MCI7:37 pmKansas City

$179

Frontier

Oct 6

MCI8:32 pmKansas City

5h 15m

1 stop

ONT11:47 pmOntario

Oct 21

ONT11:52 amOntario

5h 56m

1 stop

MCI7:48 pmKansas City

$180

Frontier

Sep 30

MCI8:32 pmKansas City

5h 15m

1 stop

ONT11:47 pmOntario

Oct 5

ONT6:15 amOntario

11h 22m

1 stop

MCI7:37 pmKansas City

$185

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American Airlines

Oct 1

MCI5:24 pmKansas City

9h 06m

1 stop

SFO12:30 amSan Francisco

Oct 7

SFO5:30 amSan Francisco

6h 10m

1 stop

MCI1:40 pmKansas City

$347

American Airlines

Oct 10

MCI5:25 amKansas City

6h 51m

1 stop

SMF10:16 amSacramento Intl

Oct 17

SMF10:57 pmSacramento Intl

7h 45m

1 stop

MCI8:42 amKansas City

$351

American Airlines

Oct 24

MCI11:57 amKansas City

8h 29m

2 stops

PSP6:26 pmPalm Springs

Oct 31

PSP12:43 pmPalm Springs

9h 45m

1 stop

MCI12:28 amKansas City

$356

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MCI Kansas City - ONT Ontario

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Kansas City

Tue 11/3

8:43 pm-10:35 am

1 stop15h 52m

Ontario

Sat 11/14

11:52 am-7:47 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$179

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MCI Kansas City - ONT Ontario

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Wed 9/30

8:32 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop5h 15m

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Sat 10/3

11:45 am-7:37 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$179

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MCI Kansas City - LAX Los Angeles

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Kansas City

Thu 10/1

2:53 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop9h 55m

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Sat 10/3

6:05 am-7:37 pm

1 stop11h 32m

$284

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MCI Kansas City - LAX Los Angeles

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Kansas City

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8:32 pm-12:10 am

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1 stop17h 19m

San Diego

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11:05 am-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$323

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MCI Kansas City - SAN San Diego

MCISAN

Kansas City

Wed 2/10

7:30 am-2:36 pm

1 stop9h 06m

San Diego

Tue 2/16

11:05 am-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$323

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MCI Kansas City - SAN San Diego

MCISAN

Kansas City

Fri 10/16

6:17 am-10:06 am

1 stop29h 49m

San Diego

Mon 10/19

9:20 am-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 39m

$323

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MCI Kansas City - SAN San Diego

MCISAN

Kansas City

Sat 10/24

3:35 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

San Diego

Thu 10/29

6:20 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$337

Kansas CitySan Diego

MCI Kansas City - SAN San Diego

MCISAN

Kansas City

Sat 10/3

3:35 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

San Diego

Mon 10/5

6:20 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$337

Kansas CitySan Diego

MCI Kansas City - SAN San Diego

MCISAN

Kansas City

Tue 2/23

3:34 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop30h 18m

San Diego

Fri 2/26

7:05 pm-2:43 pm

1 stop17h 38m

$353

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Kansas City averaging around $375.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from Kansas City to California is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $458. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $577.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $488. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $529 on average. Flights to California from Kansas City at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Kansas City to California flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Kansas City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $411 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Kansas City for as low as $311 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Kansas City to California flights?

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

Can stopping save me money on Kansas City to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 43% on your flight if you consider stops on a Kansas City to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$89
Fastest flight time	3h 00m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Kansas City in the past 72 hours is $89. The best round-trip flight deal from Kansas City to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $179.

The fastest flight from Kansas City to California takes 3h 00m

Direct flights go from Kansas City to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From Kansas City there are direct flights to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Kansas City to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Kansas City Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Kansas City Airport to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Kansas City Airport to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Kansas City Airport to California is 7 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Kansas City Airport to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Kansas City Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Kansas City to California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Kansas City to California is Airbus A319, representing 33.96% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) at 25.47%, Boeing 737 MAX 8 at 15.37%, and Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) at 9.89%.

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Frontier	PriceFrom $94	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,612 reviews	Search Frontier flights
Delta	PriceFrom $128	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,550 reviews	Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $186	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,893 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $208	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,180 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $235	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,041 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $236	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,196 reviews	Search Southwest flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $238	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,043 reviews	Search JetBlue flights

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