Cheap flights from Kansas City to Chicago

One-way fares from $101 · MKC → CHI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$101

American Airlines · Thu, Nov 12

Cheapest month
November

from $101

Direct flights
Yes

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines

Flight time
1h 25m

660 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Chicago

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $101

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

American Airlines
Depart05:23 Thu, Nov 12MCI → ORD 1h 51m · Direct
$101one way, per person
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Southwest Airlines
Depart05:15 Thu, Nov 26MCI → MDW 1h 25m · Direct
$101one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart07:05 Tue, Nov 10MCI → ORD 2h 00m · Direct
$129one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart20:43 Sat, Nov 14MCI → ORD 4h 31m · 1 stop
$152one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart20:43 Fri, Nov 13MCI → ORD 4h 31m · 1 stop
$177one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart20:43 Sat, Nov 7MCI → ORD 4h 31m · 1 stop
$187one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart20:43 Sun, Nov 8MCI → ORD 4h 31m · 1 stop
$195one way, per person
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About flights from Kansas City to Chicago

Kansas City (MKC) and Chicago (CHI) are about 660 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 25m, and recent direct fares were with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $101, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Kansas City to Chicago?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $101 with American Airlines, departing Thursday, November 12, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Chicago?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $101 one way.

Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Chicago?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

How long is the flight from Kansas City to Chicago?

A direct flight takes about 1h 25m. Kansas City and Chicago are around 660 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Kansas City to Chicago?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

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