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Explore current cheapest deals departing from San Jose to Kansas City

July 16 - August 6

Cheapest
Earliest

SJC - Kansas City

$336

$264

Round trip

July 23 - August 6

SJC - Kansas City

$334

$279

Round trip

August 17 - August 19

SJC - Kansas City

$359

$292

Round trip

October 20 - October 27

SJC - Kansas City

$413

$297

Round trip

October 13 - October 27

SJC - Kansas City

$390

$301

Round trip

September 30 - October 12

SJC - Kansas City

$448

$301

Round trip

September 30 - October 27

SJC - Kansas City

$433

$302

Round trip

October 7 - October 10

Best

SJC - Kansas City

$422

$314

Round trip

October 6 - October 10

Best

SJC - Kansas City

$420

$314

Round trip

October 19 - October 27

SJC - Kansas City

$410

$323

Round trip

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Insights for flights from San Jose to Kansas City

For travelers looking for cheap flights from San Jose to Kansas City, February stands out as the most affordable month, with a median fare of $204. March offers a similar median fare of $204, making it another economical option. January also presents a competitive median fare of $205, indicating that the early part of the year generally provides the best value for this route.
Fares for flights from San Jose to Kansas City typically range from $317–$329, with a median of $325. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Despite this, a significant portion of recent fares, specifically 74%, were classified as a good price, suggesting that favorable deals are still available if you track prices.
When considering direct flights from San Jose to Kansas City, most itineraries connect at least once, with only 0.7% of recent fares being non-stop. For those itineraries that do include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means you should generally expect to factor in at least one stop when planning your journey.
A typical journey from San Jose to Kansas City, including connections, takes approximately 14h 22m. This duration reflects the prevalence of connecting flights on this route, as most itineraries involve at least one stop. Given the typical number of connections, this travel time is consistent with the nature of the available flights.
The distance between San Jose and Kansas City is approximately 2375 kilometers. This classifies the route as a medium-haul journey, meaning it falls within a range that typically involves several hours of flight time and often includes connections, as observed with the current flight options.

How much is a round trip from San Jose to Kansas City

Regular price: $298 - $465

Prices from San Jose to Kansas City are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Jose to Kansas City is between $298 and $465. The current lowest deal is $264 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from July 16 to August 6.

now $264

Low $298

High $465

The cheapest time to fly from San Jose to Kansas City

The cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Kansas City is February, with a median price of $204. The most expensive month to fly is July, with a median price of $364. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $204

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $364

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Direct flights from San Jose to Kansas City

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Last-minute flights going from San Jose to Kansas City

Wed, Jul 1

⌛ Last-Minute

SJC - Kansas City

Southwest Airlines

San Jose (SJC) - Kansas City (MCI)

Southwest Airlines

$420

$439

One-way

Thu, Jul 2

⌛ Last-Minute

SJC - Kansas City

American Airlines

San Jose (SJC) - Kansas City (MCI)

American Airlines

$419

$469

One-way

Fri, Jul 3

⌛ Last-Minute

SJC - Kansas City

Deutsche Luft Hansa

San Jose (SJC) - Kansas City (MCI)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

$405

$348

One-way

Fri, Jul 3

⌛ Last-Minute

SJC - Kansas City

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

San Jose (SJC) - Kansas City (MCI)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$379

$429

One-way

Sat, Jul 4

⌛ Last-Minute

SJC - Kansas City

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

San Jose (SJC) - Kansas City (MCI)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$369

$427

One-way

Sat, Jul 4

⌛ Last-Minute

SJC - Kansas City

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

San Jose (SJC) - Kansas City (MCI)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$377

$451

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Jose to Kansas City

12 nights

Sep 30 - Oct 12

$448  →  $301

33%

27 nights

Sep 30 - Oct 27

$433  →  $302

30%

7 nights

Oct 20 - Oct 27

$413  →  $297

28%

3 nights

Oct 7 - Oct 10

$422  →  $314

26%

Popular Airports to fly from San Jose to Kansas City

San Jose - Kansas City route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for San Jose to Kansas City are above the typical level at $264.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in February for the best prices

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $204.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights average 14h 22m

The median flight duration from San Jose to Kansas City is 14 hours and 22 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Frequent deals are available

Historically, deals for this route are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a $264 deal

A recent deal from Frontier Airlines to Kansas City was found for $264.

🎯 Booking tip

74% of deals are good prices

Historically, 74% of deals for this route are considered good prices.

San Jose main airports to depart from

San Jose International (SJC)

Cheapest

San Jose International Airport (SJC) is a good option for flights from San Jose to Kansas City.

📍 ~5 km from San Jose city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$264

Kansas City main airports to arrive at

Kansas City International (MCI)

Cheapest

Kansas City International Airport is a good arrival choice for flights from San Jose to Kansas City.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$264

Airports nearby Kansas City used as alternative

Kansas City International (MCI)

Kansas City International is the primary commercial airport for the Kansas City metropolitan area.

📍 ~25 km from Kansas City (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$264

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Cheapest

Eppley Airfield is a major regional airport with a wide variety of domestic carriers.

📍 ~270 km from Kansas City (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$260

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

St. Louis Lambert International is a major international hub with an extensive flight network in the region.

📍 ~380 km from Kansas City (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$266

Des Moines International (DSM)

Des Moines International is a reliable regional airport with consistent service to major hubs.

📍 ~280 km from Kansas City (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$284

Tulsa International (TUL)

Tulsa International is a significant regional airport with good connectivity to southern hubs.

📍 ~270 km from Kansas City (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$288

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Oct 20

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89% AI deal score

$2,363

$1,058

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89% AI deal score

$2,350

$1,059

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Kansas City, United States

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$2,510

$1,104

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$1,104

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89% AI deal score

$2,460

$1,104

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Kansas City, United States

89% AI deal score

$2,460

$1,104

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Oct 27

Kansas City, United States

89% AI deal score

$2,435

$1,114

Save $1,321

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Kansas City, United States

89% AI deal score

$2,509

$1,118

Save $1,391

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Kansas City, United States

89% AI deal score

$2,489

$1,139

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Kansas City, United States

89% AI deal score

$2,275

$964

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Kansas City, United States

88% AI deal score

$2,336

$1,103

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Kansas City, United States

88% AI deal score

$2,428

$1,119

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Kansas City, United States

88% AI deal score

$2,265

$1,124

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Kansas City, United States

88% AI deal score

$2,417

$1,138

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Kansas City, United States

87% AI deal score

$1,734

$913

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Kansas City, United States

87% AI deal score

$1,736

$926

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Kansas City, United States

86% AI deal score

$1,647

$913

Save $734

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Kansas City, United States

86% AI deal score

$1,734

$931

Save $803

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Jun 30

Kansas City, United States

86% AI deal score

$1,743

$953

Save $790

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Aug 12

Kansas City, United States

85% AI deal score

$2,265

$989

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Nov 10

Kansas City, United States

85% AI deal score

$2,473

$1,003

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Kansas City, United States

85% AI deal score

$2,522

$1,035

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Kansas City, United States

85% AI deal score

$2,639

$1,058

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Kansas City, United States

84% AI deal score

$2,265

$1,019

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Kansas City, United States

84% AI deal score

$2,394

$1,034

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Kansas City, United States

84% AI deal score

$2,397

$1,059

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Kansas City, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,902

$1,080

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Kansas City, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,640

$1,003

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Jun 29

Kansas City, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,764

$1,077

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Oct 24

Kansas City, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,676

$1,052

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Aug 30

Kansas City, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,630

$1,077

Save $553

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Nov 15

Kansas City, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,734

$1,095

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Jun 30

Kansas City, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,742

$1,109

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Kansas City, United States

82% AI deal score

$1,649

$1,065

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Kansas City, United States

82% AI deal score

$2,084

$1,266

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Kansas City, United States

82% AI deal score

$1,503

$945

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Kansas City, United States

82% AI deal score

$1,433

$960

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Kansas City, United States

82% AI deal score

$1,516

$987

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Kansas City, United States

81% AI deal score

$1,721

$1,173

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Kansas City, United States

81% AI deal score

$1,721

$1,185

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Jun 28

Kansas City, United States

81% AI deal score

$1,729

$1,222

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Kansas City, United States

80% AI deal score

$1,563

$1,156

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Aug 24

Kansas City, United States

80% AI deal score

$1,646

$1,173

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Kansas City, United States

80% AI deal score

$1,676

$1,173

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Kansas City, United States

80% AI deal score

$1,726

$1,212

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Kansas City, United States

80% AI deal score

$1,822

$1,298

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Kansas City, United States

79% AI deal score

$1,580

$1,150

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Kansas City, United States

79% AI deal score

$1,578

$1,180

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Kansas City, United States

79% AI deal score

$1,422

$1,037

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Kansas City, United States

75% AI deal score

$1,523

$1,154

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Kansas City, United States

75% AI deal score

$1,463

$1,075

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Kansas City, United States

75% AI deal score

$1,457

$1,076

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Kansas City, United States

74% AI deal score

$1,425

$1,056

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Kansas City, United States

74% AI deal score

$1,429

$1,109

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74% AI deal score

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$1,122

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74% AI deal score

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$1,136

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74% AI deal score

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73% AI deal score

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$1,171

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71% AI deal score

$1,523

$1,377

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71% AI deal score

$2,183

$1,880

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70% AI deal score

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$1,362

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69% AI deal score

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$1,602

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68% AI deal score

$1,896

$1,879

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Oct 05

Kansas City, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,807

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Kansas City

To find more affordable flights, consider being flexible with your travel dates and times. Comparing prices across different airlines and booking platforms can often reveal better deals. Looking into flights with layovers may also present lower-cost options.

Booking in advance, often several weeks to a few months before your desired departure, can sometimes lead to better prices. However, prices can fluctuate, so monitoring fares over time may help you identify a good booking window. Mid-week travel days can also sometimes offer more competitive rates.

Yes, comparing nearby airports at both your origin and destination can sometimes uncover more flight options or different pricing. While it may add to your travel time, the potential savings could make it a worthwhile consideration. Always factor in ground transportation costs and time when evaluating this option.