Domestic route
Cheap flights from Denver to Kansas City
Denver International Airport (DEN) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI). 532 miles, 1h 40m nonstop.
DEN to MCI at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 532 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 40mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- UAWNNKF96 airlinesUnited, Southwest, Spirit
- Nonstop flights per day
- 20all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday19% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 1h aheadKansas City vs Denver
Denver to Kansas City
Round trips from $58
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Wed, Jan 27.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Denver to Kansas City
6 airlines fly nonstop with 20 departures a day combined.
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- United, Southwest, Spirit and Frontier all fly DEN to MCI nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
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Search Denver to Kansas CityDenver to Kansas City: common questions
How long is the flight from Denver to Kansas City?
A nonstop flight from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI) takes about 1h 40m gate to gate, covering 532 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to MCI?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI), with 20 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to Kansas City?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI), starting at $58 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Denver to Kansas City flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Denver and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Denver. DEN is on America/Denver time and MCI on America/Chicago time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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