Cheap flights from Chicago to Kansas City from $221 MDW, ORD, RFD → MCI
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $221 with Southwest Airlines, 1 Jun 2027, found today.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $221, Southwest Airlines, found today
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, one-way fares from $115 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 30 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $137 to $190.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$221
1 Jun 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$221
1 Jun 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 1 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$221 1 Jun 2027found todayOpen this trip
$115 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 12 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $100 to $228.
23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 1 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | $115 | American Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $159 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jun 2027 | $221 | Southwest Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $115.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Kansas City
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Kansas City?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 23 days of one-way prices, 12 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Milwaukee → Kansas City
131 km from Chicago
$399
21 Nov – 23 Nov · MKE → MCI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 1 Jun 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $221 with Southwest Airlines, 1 Jun 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $115 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $137 to $190.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Kansas City?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $115, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $221 with Southwest Airlines, 1 Jun 2027, found today.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 1 Jun 2027, takes 1 h 30 min from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Kansas City?
Between 21 Nov and 1 Jun 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 1 and Southwest Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work