Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City from $97

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $362. If you’re not able to fly to Kansas City in February, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City during January average around $362.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kansas City is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $381. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $478. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Kansas City from Washington, D.C. in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $421 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $437. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Kansas City for the best Washington, D.C. - Kansas City flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kansas City from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kansas City for around $456 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kansas City from Washington, D.C. for as low as $347 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Washington, D.C. to Kansas City.

As of November 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Kansas City flights are approximately 127% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City

Southwest, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kansas City from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kansas City. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Kansas City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 40% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Detroit (DTW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $347.

Flights connecting via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 21m.

Detroit (DTW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 46m.

11 flights are operational daily from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 70% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, there are 79 flights per week flying from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.