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$74 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Kansas City

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Kansas City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City (DTW-MCI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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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9:39 pm - 5:38 pmDTW-MCI
20h 59m2 stops
1:37 pm - 4:37 pmMCI-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$139Spirit Airlines
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9:39 pm - 5:38 pmDTW-MCI
20h 59m2 stops
9:11 am - 1:06 amMCI-DTW
14h 55m2 stops
$140Spirit Airlines
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ter, ago 27 - ter, set 10
9:39 pm - 5:38 pmDTW-MCI
20h 59m2 stops
5:36 am - 12:26 amMCI-DTW
17h 50m1 stop
$145Spirit Airlines
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ter, ago 27 - ter, set 10
10:47 pm - 6:09 amDTW-MCI
8h 22m1 stop
9:59 pm - 10:58 amMCI-DTW
11h 59m1 stop
sex, jun 21 - seg, jun 24
12:25 pm - 8:40 amDTW-MCI
21h 15m1 stop
3:32 pm - 6:32 pmMCI-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
sex, ago 23 - dom, ago 25
8:15 pm - 9:12 pmDTW-MCI
1h 57mnonstop
2:04 pm - 4:58 pmMCI-DTW
1h 54mnonstop
$199Delta
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sex, jul 12 - qua, jul 24
5:24 pm - 10:58 pmDTW-MCI
6h 34m1 stop
6:28 pm - 12:46 amMCI-DTW
5h 18m1 stop
$218American Airlines
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sex, jul 12 - dom, jul 14
8:31 am - 9:32 amDTW-MCI
2h 01mnonstop
5:48 pm - 8:41 pmMCI-DTW
1h 53mnonstop
$228Delta
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sáb, set 14 - seg, set 16
2:35 pm - 9:39 pmDTW-MCI
8h 04m2 stops
6:00 am - 1:05 pmMCI-DTW
6h 05m1 stop
$293United Airlines
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qua, ago 21 - dom, ago 25
9:25 am - 8:53 amDTW-MCI
24h 28m1 stop
6:40 pm - 10:09 amMCI-DTW
14h 29m1 stop
$344United Airlines
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Flights from Detroit to Kansas City - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Kansas City?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to Kansas City, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Kansas City back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City is January, where tickets cost $353 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets is $546 and $509 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Kansas City?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $74. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Kansas City round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $139 and on Frontier from $173.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Kansas City?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City. They are Delta and Spirit Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Spirit Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $155. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Kansas City per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Kansas City, with an average flight time of 1h 57m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 37 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Kansas City?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Kansas City take?

Nonstop flights from Detroit generally make it to Kansas City in 1h 55m. The flying distance between the two cities is 627 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Kansas City?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:25 am and will be landing in Kansas City at 9:25 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Kansas City?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City jets off at 8:40 pm and lands at 9:39 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Kansas City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Kansas City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Kansas City flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City was $74 for a one-way ticket and $139 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Kansas City?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Kansas City.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Kansas City?

    On your way to Kansas City, you’ll fly out from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You’ll be landing at Kansas City.

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

    Delta, Sun Country Air, Silver Airways, Horizon Air, and Spirit Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Kansas City flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Kansas City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Kansas City?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Kansas City.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Kansas City on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Kansas City, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Kansas City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $491 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Kansas City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kansas City from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and MCI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit 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 Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $293 or less one-way and $388 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Kansas City?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Kansas City

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Kansas City to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Kansas City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Kansas City. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Kansas City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

On 2 different flights the wifi was horrible and there was no drink or snack service.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Paid for premium economy had no tv the whole time the crew tried to reset/reboot but would not work they said they would put a trouble ticket in for it. We had 3 seats my tv was the only one that didn't work. They cancelled our flight re worked us on another that left us at airport over night on the floor I have a ten year old and a 78 diabetic mother which also had shingles and suffers from nerve pain in legs and back. Requested wheelchair service at all airports after the re route NO wheelchair service was there to help. WORST experience we have ever had. Went to American airlines assistance it was closed. I AM FURIOUS!!! I expect some sort of compensation from this traumatic experience and no need for flying points we don't plan on using American airlines again!!!!

This is by far the worst experience I have had with American Airlines. The start of this trip was a complete disaster. I purposely planned my trip so that I would weather any delays so that I could make very important meeting at the Pentagon. My flight was cancelled because of maintenance and I was put on the first flight the next day but I was late to the meeting. After a long week at the Pentagon I just wanted to go home and my flight home which was early in the day was delayed. Eventually the flight was delayed until the next day. I was not authorized a hotel room because DCA was my point of origin. So I paid for a hotel out of pocket. The flight this morning was boarded then deplaned because the aircraft was hot. The flow of information was not happening in DCA and made it worse when the news was bad. I am going to take a break from American for my next few military flights. Hopefully whatever has been going on with American Airlines will be resolved.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

My flight was uncomfortable and crammed. There were no pockets to store things, I couldn’t move my seat back slightly. Beverages including soda cost extra. My husband flew on another spirit airline flight, which was delayed a total of 48 hours, only to be canceled.

Two delays in less than 24hrs. They need to improve everything and restructure the whole company.

Terrible leg room, seats don’t recline, delayed flight, and even water isn’t free onboard

what I like about Spirit is that the pilot and crew are good communicators. The plane itself - well, its a budget airline and you get what is expected, But I generally just feel safer, somehow, when I know more about what is going on - and Spirit has always done a good job of telling me what is going on: why the delay, why the turbulence, why this and that... and that means a lot to me.

I paid just under 200 for flight and luggage, then paid 200 to change the flight, then paid 100 for a carry on. Then the cancelled the flight. Of the 500 I spent they refunded 250. I bought a delta flight for 270 never flew with spirit, but spirit kept 250, not even refunding the 100 for the carry on though they cancelled the flight (for weather on a day with only a slight rain ).

Flight was canceled. Knew there was weather, and were notified of 20 min delayed, and then suddenly canceled. Next reschedule was for 2 days. No help other than to refund. Thankfully full refund and appreciate that. I appreciate discounted airline but felt they could've done more for customer inconvenience.

Flying on Spirit Airline is a penny-pinching beat down.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

Retired military should be able to board with Active duty like Alligint airlines does

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Kansas City found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/27qui
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 55mDTW-MCI
$74
6/20qui
1 stopSpirit Airlines
9h 30mDTW-MCI
$82
7/25qui
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 55mDTW-MCI
$99
8/7qua
1 stopFrontier
11h 17mDTW-MCI
$112
7/25qui
1 stopSun Country Air
23h 19mDTW-MCI
$118
9/2seg
1 stopFrontier
21h 15mDTW-MCI
$122
8/7qua
nonstopDelta
1h 57mDTW-MCI
$139
9/2seg
nonstopDelta
1h 57mDTW-MCI
$274
6/29sáb
2 stopsUnited Airlines
8h 21mDTW-MCI
$348
6/17seg
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 23mDTW-MCI
$418

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Kansas City

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Kansas City that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/16dom
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 20mDTW-MCI
6/17seg
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 40mMCI-DTW
$243
6/14sex
multi-stop
10h 53mDTW-MCI
6/17seg
multi-stop
11h 59mMCI-DTW
$296
6/12qua
multi-stop
7h 27mDTW-MCI
6/17seg
multi-stop
11h 59mMCI-DTW
$329
6/13qui
multi-stopSun Country Air
16h 37mDTW-MCI
6/16dom
multi-stopSun Country Air
14h 30mMCI-DTW
$360
6/12qua
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 11mDTW-MCI
6/24seg
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 40mMCI-DTW
$366
6/12qua
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 11mDTW-MCI
6/21sex
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 23mMCI-DTW
$367
6/14sex
nonstopDelta
2h 00mDTW-MCI
6/17seg
nonstopDelta
1h 56mMCI-DTW
$629
6/14sex
multi-stopDelta
6h 53mDTW-MCI
6/17seg
nonstopDelta
1h 55mMCI-DTW
$639
6/12qua
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 11mDTW-MCI
6/21sex
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 38mMCI-DTW
$739
6/16dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 55mDTW-MCI
6/17seg
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 27mMCI-DTW
$911

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Detroit - Kansas City Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Kansas City (MCI)United States

Return flight deals:

Kansas City - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$1,652
$578
$150