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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City (LAX-MCI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Everything you should know

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Southwest's two free checked bags save on luggage fees.
MCI offers easy ground transportation options.
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 25% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 35% price drop
July
Most popular
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Kansas City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City is September, where tickets cost C$ 286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 554 and C$ 504 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure for travel credit.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing productivity.


Delta's Sky Priority check-in speeds up the process for premium cabin and elite status passengers.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for a nominal fee.


Spirit's Go Big fare includes free Wi-Fi, priority check-in, and Big Front Seat access.

Read more about Spirit Airlinesby Joe Cortez
Airports
LAX

LAX terminals are connected airside, allowing easy navigation without exiting security. However, walks can be long, so plan extra time between check-in and your gate.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
MCI

MCI offers convenient ground transportation with taxis, rideshares, and buses available outside arrivals. It's about 20-30 minutes by car to Kansas City center.

Read more about MCIby John Walton
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on Southwest

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta and LAX

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on MCI

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Kansas City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City

  • Does the Los Angeles Airport offer airport transfers?

    The Los Angeles Airport offers shared shuttle services from downtown Los Angeles to the airport to ensure you are not late for your flight. You can also choose to use the private airport transfer if you want to avoid taxi lines with the services available 24h a day, seven days a week.

  • Are there any disabled facilities at the Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

    If you have a disability, you do not have to worry as the LAX airport’s facilities are comprehensive enough to cater to your needs. The airport has telephones for the hearing impaired, elevators and rampways for ease of movement and wheelchair assistance if you make reservations. The toilets also have extra-wide doors and stalls to accommodate the wheelchair and side grips.

  • Which car rental companies are located at the Kansas City Airport?

    Once you arrive at the Kansas City Airport and have not made any prior arrangements for pick up, you can rent a car at the car rental facility. Several companies, including Alamo, Goldcar, Europcar and Megadrive, are located at the rental facility.

  • Does Kansas City Airport have any facilities for service animals?

    The Kansas City airport has a designated public rest area in case you have a service animal outside of Terminals B and C next to the pedestrian ramps. The animals are also provided with waste receptacles and biodegradable bags.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    Delta, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Kansas City flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kansas City with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kansas City from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City

  • If you travel from Los Angeles to Kansas City, you can take your flight at the Los Angeles airport (LAX). The airport is about 18 mi from the city center of Los Angeles and it takes about 21min to get to the airport. There are several transport options from the city to the airport. You can take a bus, a tram, a taxi or a shuttle to get to the airport.
  • The Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has several lounges distributed across the airport. These lounges include the American Airlines Admirals Club, the Los Angeles International Lounge, Star Alliance Business Class Lounge, The Centurion Lounge and Star Alliance First Class Lounge, among others.
  • In case you need to make a transaction at the airport, the Bank of America has several ATMs located at all the terminals in the arrivals and departure levels of the Los Angeles Airport. In case you need currency exchange services, you will find the currency exchange booths at the upper departure terminal levels of the airport.
  • The Kansas International Airport (MCI) is about 19.3 mi from Kansas, and the journey takes about 21min. If you want to get to the city, you can rent a car from the car rental facility. You can also take a taxi inside or outside the terminals at the baggage claim areas to get you to the city.
  • The Kansas airport has two terminals, Terminal B and Terminal C, with terminal B being the place for boarding gates B31-B60 and Terminal C being the home to C61-C90 boarding gates. You can also transfer between the terminals using the Red-line bus, which travels every 15min between the passenger terminals to and from the circle parking lot.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Kansas City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles to Kansas City.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to Kansas City Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to Kansas City

Monday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Friday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Saturday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Direct returns

Kansas City to Los Angeles

Monday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Friday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Saturday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Los Angeles (LAX)
Kansas City (MCI)

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