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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Houston to Kansas City.
Cheapest Flight Round-trip
$176
Cheapest price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 5 days ago.
$71 below the typical $247 round-trip on this route.
Outbound · Nov 18
10:37 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
7:47 pmMCIKansas City International Airport
9h 10m · 1 stop via Denver (DEN)
Return · Nov 25
8:29 pmMCIKansas City International Airport
9:42 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
13h 13m · 1 stop via Denver (DEN)
Cheapest Flight One-way
$86
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 11 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $146.
Outbound · Oct 29
10:37 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
7:47 pmMCIKansas City International Airport
9h 10m · 1 stop via Denver (DEN)
Cheapest Nonstop
$208
Cheapest nonstop found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 9 days ago.
You could save 18h 18m of travel time for just $32 more.
Outbound · Nov 2
10:35 pmHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
12:35 amMCIKansas City International Airport
2h 0m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 9
6:55 pmMCIKansas City International Airport
9:00 pmHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
2h 5m · Nonstop
Good deal price
$218
A round-trip at or under $218 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
Timing Your Trip
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Best day to fly
Saturdays
Saturday departures average $272 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$34 less than the average weekday, which is $306.
Best time to fly
Evenings
Evening departures average $250 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$53 less than the average departure, which is $303.
Low season
February
Fares average $208 in February, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $204 in late January.
$20 below the yearly average of $228.
When to book
6 weeks ahead
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $176, versus $285 in the final days before the flight.
Price Drop Deals
Priceline is always monitoring flight prices on this route. When we spot an offer on a specific flight that’s significantly lower than what that flight usually sells for, we call it out here as a price drop.
IAHMCI
36% Price DropUnited Airlines
Depart Nov 6 · Return Nov 9
3-night trip · economy
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Depart Nov 21 · Return Nov 24
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IAHMCI
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Depart Nov 21 · Return Nov 24
3-night trip · economy
$339now only$242Round-trip
IAHMCI
14% Price DropFrontier Airlines
Depart Nov 20 · Return Nov 23
3-night trip · economy
$339now only$292Round-trip
Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 1411/18/26
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Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1011/02/26
10:35 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/03/26
12:35 am
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/09/26
6:55 pm
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/09/26
9:00 pm
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$208
Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 1411/18/26
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IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
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7:47 pm
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/25/26
8:29 pm
MCIKansas City International Airport
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IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
$176
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1211/10/26
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HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/10/26
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MCIKansas City International Airport
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MCIKansas City International Airport
11/17/26
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HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$208
Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 1411/18/26
10:37 am
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
11/18/26
7:47 pm
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/25/26
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MCIKansas City International Airport
11/26/26
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IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
$176
Southwest Airlinesfound Oct 1211/10/26
9:05 am
HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11/10/26
11:05 am
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/17/26
5:45 am
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/17/26
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HOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
$208
Frontier Airlinesfound Oct 1411/18/26
6:40 am
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
11/18/26
7:47 pm
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/25/26
8:29 pm
MCIKansas City International Airport
11/26/26
4:04 pm
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
$176
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$146Best Kansas City Hotel + Flight Packages
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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Cheapest in late January at about $204
Fares from Houston to Kansas City are lowest in late January, around $204, and February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $208. They peak in late December at about $254, $50 more than the low. The yearly average is $228.
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| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $212 | $222 | $204 |
| February | $208 | $204 | $213 |
| March | $242 | $237 | $246 |
| April | $230 | $236 | $223 |
| May | $235 | $230 | $240 |
| June | $246 | $241 | $251 |
| July | $245 | $249 | $241 |
| August | $219 | $223 | $214 |
| September | $218 | $217 | $220 |
| October | $218 | $223 | $213 |
| November | $218 | $209 | $227 |
| December | $243 | $232 | $254 |
How far in advance should I book?
Cheapest about 6 weeks out at $176
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Kansas City, around $176. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $285, $109 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $324.
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| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $324 |
| 172 days | $319 |
| 164 days | $314 |
| 156 days | $312 |
| 148 days | $307 |
| 140 days | $294 |
| 132 days | $275 |
| 124 days | $258 |
| 116 days | $243 |
| 108 days | $230 |
| 100 days | $221 |
| 92 days | $210 |
| 84 days | $200 |
| 76 days | $194 |
| 68 days | $185 |
| 2mo | $179 |
| 52 days | $178 |
| 44 days | $177 |
| 40 days | $176 |
| 36 days | $176 |
| 28 days | $180 |
| 20 days | $199 |
| 12 days | $237 |
| 4 days | $273 |
| 0 days | $285 |
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Kansas City. At $272 it is 11% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 16% above average.
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| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $354 |
| Mon | $309 |
| Tue | $302 |
| Wed | $289 |
| Thu | $300 |
| Fri | $316 |
| Sat | $272 |
When is the best time of day to fly?
Evening (5pm - 9pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Houston to Kansas City. At $250 it is 18% cheaper than the average time. Afternoon (2pm - 5pm) is the most expensive time, 37% above average.
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| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $298 |
| Midday | $274 |
| Afternoon | $415 |
| Evening | $250 |
| Late Night | $280 |
What do round-trip flights from Houston to Kansas City cost?
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
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| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $0 to $150 | 4% |
| $150 to $300 | 49% |
| $300 to $450 | 29% |
| $450 to $600 | 12% |
| $600 to $750 | 4% |
| $750 and up | 2% |
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Houston to Kansas City cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about flying from Houston to Kansas City.
What is the typical flight duration from Houston to Kansas City?
Flights from Houston to Kansas City cover about 668 miles, with a typical nonstop flight time of 1 hour and 55 minutes. The return leg from Kansas City to Houston typically takes 2 hours and 5 minutes, making the westbound direction slightly longer.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.
Are there any direct flights from Houston to Kansas City?
Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled non-stop between Houston Hobby and Kansas City, with 21 weekly flights running daily. Departures are spread across the day, from early morning around 7:30 AM through late evening around 10:55 PM.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the ground transportation options in Kansas City?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) sits about 15 miles northwest of downtown, and the quickest way into the city center is typically a taxi or rideshare, which reaches downtown in about 25–30 minutes and costs roughly $50 by taxi. Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are the most-used option, though they can surge during Chiefs and Royals games or late-night arrivals. RideKC's 229 bus offers the only true mass-transit link, running daily to downtown with a travel time of about an hour each way. Rental cars are plentiful on-site from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, and Thrifty, reached by a short shuttle from the terminal. Hotel shuttles and pre-booked car services like SuperShuttle round out the options, and the drive downtown takes roughly 20–25 minutes via I-29.
References
- Kansas City Airport: A Guide | Chase
- MCI Airport Transportation | Black Car, SUV & Van | SuperShuttle
- Traveling to Kansas City and Getting Around | Visit KC
- Kansas City Travel & Transportation Information | Visit KC
- Find cheap flights to Kansas City (MCI) | American Airlines
- Traveler Services | Kansas City International Airport
- Parking | Kansas City International Airport
- Car Rental Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Avis
When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Kansas City?
Fares from Houston to Kansas City are lowest in late January, around $204. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $208, followed by January ($212) and November ($218). June is the most expensive month at about $246, and fares peak in late December at about $254. The yearly average is $228. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.
How far in advance should I book tickets from Houston to Kansas City?
Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Kansas City, around $176. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $285, $109 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $324. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.
Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Houston to Kansas City?
Yes, overnight red-eye flights operate from Houston (HOU) to Kansas City (MKC) on Southwest, with departures around 10:35 PM and 10:55 PM on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. These flights arrive just after midnight — landing at 12:35 AM and 12:55 AM the next day, in the early hours rather than the morning.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.
Which airlines usually operate this route from Houston to Kansas City?
Southwest Airlines is the airline currently scheduled non-stop from Houston to Kansas City, operating 21 flights per week with three daily departures. Flights leave Houston at 07:30, 07:50, 14:20, 14:40, 15:05, 19:15, 22:35, and 22:55. Southwest is not a member of any airline alliance.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
How reliable are on‑time arrivals on this route from Houston to Kansas City?
On the Houston to Kansas City route, Southwest Airlines lands on time 77.3% of the time, with a cancellation rate of just 0.6%. Southwest is the most reliable carrier serving this route.
Methodology
On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).
Which airport should I use in Kansas City?
Kansas City has one commercial airport, Kansas City International, about 15 miles northwest of downtown and convenient for all visitors.
How do I get to Houston William P Hobby Airport from the city center?
From downtown Houston to William P. Hobby Airport, METRO Bus 500 runs a nonstop express to the airport every 15-30 minutes for $4.50, while the local Bus 40 is cheaper at $1.25 but makes frequent stops. Taxis cost about $29 to downtown, and ride-share services like Uber operate 24/7 with average UberX fares around $30. Driving yourself is also straightforward, with two self-parking garages near the terminal and courtesy shuttles from off-airport parking lots.
References
- Hobby Airport Ground Transportation
- HOU Airport Taxi & Uber | Hobby Airport Ride Apps
- Ride METRO to and from William P. Hobby Airport| HOU | Houston, Texas
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Downtown, Houston TX | Uber
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston, TX | Uber
- William P. Hobby Airport - HOU Flights | Allegiant®
Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Kansas City airport?
The Kansas City Airport Marriott is the only hotel on the grounds of Kansas City International Airport, and it offers a complimentary shuttle. There are also several nearby hotels, including the Hampton Inn Kansas City–Airport, Hilton Kansas City Airport, and TownePlace Suites Kansas City Airport, most of which provide airport shuttle service. For those staying in the terminal, a Quiet Room is available airside near the A Gates, open 24 hours.
References
- Hotel Near MCI | Kansas City Airport Marriott
- Airport Hotels and Parking Near Kansas City International Airport (KansasCity) | Park Stay Fly Deals from $77 - Park Sleep Hotels
- Find Kansas City Hotels Near Kansas City Intl Airport- Kansas City Airport Hotels- Hotel Search by Hotel & Travel Index: Travel Weekly
- Kansas City Airport Guide (MCI) - Sleeping in Airports
- Airport Hotels and Parking Near Kansas City International Airport (KansasCity) | Park Stay Fly Deals from $77 - Stay Park Travel
- Hotels At MCI Airport Kansas City Airport
- Hotels near Kansas City Airport (MCI) with Shuttle & Parking - Park Sleep Fly
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What facilities and services are available to travelers at Kansas City International Airport?
Kansas City International Airport has a sensory room, a quiet area, and a children's play space in the terminal. Travelers will find nursing mothers rooms and a service animal relief area, with pet relief rooms both outside and inside the terminal near Gates A8 and A10. The airport features public art throughout, including sculptures, paintings, and installations from 28 commissioned artists, plus Kansas City's signature fountains. There are multiple moving walkways, glass passenger boarding bridges at all 40 gates, and centralized customer service desks with Airport Ambassadors available for directions and assistance. A USO lounge offers seating and charging counters near Baggage Claim #5, and a Guest Pass program allows non-flying visitors to access shops and restaurants past security.
References
- Shops & Dining | Kansas City International Airport
- Lounges & USO Room | Kansas City International Airport
- Insider's Guide to Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
- Full Tour of the New Kansas City Airport ✈️ | MCI Terminal Walkthrough, Shops, Art & More!
- Now Open: New Single Terminal at Kansas City International Airport | Visit KC
- Kansas City International Airport
- Kansas City International Airport [MCI]: Terminal Guide [2025]
- Kansas City, MO (MCI)
Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Houston and Kansas City airports?
William P. Hobby Airport in Houston offers accessible shuttles, elevators and Skyway access, tactile signage, ADA-compliant restrooms, companion care restrooms between Gates 45 and 47, a Sunflower Lanyard program for non-visible disabilities, American Sign Language interpretation, Aira services for blind and low-vision travelers, and TSA Cares, with wheelchair assistance arranged through your airline. Kansas City International Airport provides Aira visual interpreter service free of charge, wheelchair-accessible elevators in all high-traffic areas, wheelchair-accessible family and all-gender restrooms with adult changing rooms, a Sensory Room, a Variety KC Family Play Zone, and a Quiet Room, with wheelchair reservations for curbside assistance made by calling your airline. Contact TSA Cares at least 72 hours before travel and request wheelchair assistance from your airline at booking to ensure support at both airports.
References
- Complete Guide to ADA Accommodations at HOU Airport
- HOU Accessibility Services | ADA Accessible Travel at Hobby Airport
- What does airport assistance for disabled travelers include?
- Kansas City International Airport Launches New Service to Support Travelers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision | Kansas City International Airport
- Accessibility & Inclusion | Kansas City International Airport
What aircraft are typically used on flights from Houston to Kansas City?
Southwest Airlines operates the nonstop flights between Houston and Kansas City, flying Boeing 737 aircraft. The route is served by Boeing 737-700s, with the broader Boeing 737 family also listed for this carrier. Southwest is the only airline currently scheduled nonstop on this route.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.
Which airline alliances serve flights from Houston to Kansas City?
Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled nonstop between Houston Hobby and Kansas City, with three daily flights. Southwest belongs to no airline alliance, so no alliance serves this route nonstop — though other alliance carriers may offer it via connections.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Houston?
When departing from Houston Hobby, you have two lounge options: The Gameway Lounge, a gaming-focused space near Gate 1, and the USO Lounge, a welcoming area for military personnel and their families. The airport does not have any traditional airline lounges. Gameway offers an interactive experience with video games, while the USO Lounge provides comfort and support for service members.
Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?
Same‑day changes and standby are possible on this route, though availability depends on the airline and fare class; flexible and premium tickets offer the most options while Basic Economy typically does not.