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Cheap Flight Deals from Kansas City to Philadelphia (MCI-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Kansas City to Philadelphia

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Kansas City to Philadelphia.
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8:35 pm - 11:39 amMCI-PHL
14h 04m1 stop
6:49 am - 3:44 pmPHL-MCI
9h 55m1 stop
Wed, Feb 26 - Wed, Mar 5
12:15 pm - 9:15 pmMCI-PHL
8h 00m1 stop
6:49 am - 3:44 pmPHL-MCI
9h 55m1 stop
$197Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 8
6:05 am - 9:47 amMCI-PHL
2h 42mnonstop
7:20 pm - 9:29 pmPHL-MCI
3h 09mnonstop
$294American Airlines
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Sat, May 3 - Wed, May 7
6:05 am - 9:47 amMCI-PHL
2h 42mnonstop
5:45 am - 11:55 amPHL-MCI
7h 10m1 stop
$299American Airlines
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Mon, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 30
7:00 am - 3:56 pmMCI-PHL
7h 56m1 stop
5:02 pm - 9:04 pmPHL-MCI
5h 02m1 stop
$309Delta
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Mon, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 22
7:00 am - 3:56 pmMCI-PHL
7h 56m1 stop
6:55 am - 11:27 amPHL-MCI
5h 32m1 stop
$314Delta
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Sat, May 3 - Wed, May 7
12:19 pm - 5:31 amMCI-PHL
16h 12m1 stop
6:40 am - 7:37 pmPHL-MCI
13h 57m1 stop
$345Frontier
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Thu, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 20
8:35 pm - 5:29 amMCI-PHL
7h 54m1 stop
6:40 am - 7:37 pmPHL-MCI
13h 57m1 stop
$365Frontier
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Fri, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 21
8:05 am - 2:03 pmMCI-PHL
4h 58m1 stop
5:00 pm - 9:32 pmPHL-MCI
5h 32m1 stop
$394United Airlines
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Sat, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 3
6:00 am - 5:25 pmMCI-PHL
10h 25m2 stops
1:00 pm - 11:44 pmPHL-MCI
11h 44m2 stops
$399United Airlines
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Thu, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 24

Flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia 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 Kansas City to Philadelphia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Kansas City to Philadelphia, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kansas City, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia, 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 Kansas City to Philadelphia is July, where tickets cost $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $471 and $456 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $889, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$55
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia

When to book flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kansas City to Philadelphia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia

  • What is the best way to get to PHL from downtown Philadelphia?

    The city center of Philadelphia sits about 10 miles from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). To get there, take the SEPTA City Train that connects to the AMTRAK train, and drop off at the 30th Street Station. Also, a Regional Rail Line departs from PLL to CHOP’s Philadelphia Campus.

  • Is there a prayer room at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)?

    If you’ve landed safely, remember that PHL has a quiet place if you’re looking for a hideout for solitude and prayer. The room is inter-faith and multi-cultural, is situated after security in the D-E connector, and is open daily.

  • Are there car rentals at PHL?

    Numerous car rental companies such as Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise run their desks at PHL, thus offering you a flexible and cost-effective means of exploring the city. One crucial factor to check with the service provider is the fuel policy. There are free shuttles outside the baggage claim terminal to ferry you to the car rental facility, about a 4 minutes journey from the arrival terminal.

  • Are there lounges at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)?

    You’ll find nine lounges at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), where you can relax while waiting to be picked up or connecting to another destination. For instance, the Centurion Lounge sits in Terminal A West, adjacent to Gate A14. Usually, priority access is for members and holders of registered cards. In addition, economy class travelers can access this amenity if they agree to pay for the day’s pass.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Philadelphia was $55 for a one-way ticket and $164 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Kansas City and Philadelphia are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Kansas City from Kansas City and will be arriving at Philadelphia.

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

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Philadelphia flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Philadelphia flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kansas City and Philadelphia.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $422 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $368 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

    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 Kansas City to Philadelphia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and PHL 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 Kansas City to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $434 or less one-way and $758 or less round-trip.
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) features two terminals, B and C, shaped like incomplete circles. Terminal B lies on the airport’s west side and serves domestic and regional flights run by Southwest, Delta, and Allegiant. Terminal C sits on the east and operates domestic and international flights. Movement between the two terminals is via an on-airport shuttle bus.
  • Families traveling to Philadelphia via MCI should remember that the establishment has two nursing rooms in Terminal C. One sits in the United departure lounge, while the other is the holding room for flights with Spirit, Frontier, American, and Alaska. These suites offer privacy when pumping and breastfeeding.
  • MCI Airport Lost and Found program handles inquiries on the items misplaced at various points in the airport. Contact your carrier if you lose your package anywhere from the ticketing counter, departure lounges, and aboard the aircraft. Still, you can submit an online inquiry to AKAL Security if you misplaced your item at the security checkpoint.
  • Those planning to depart early in the morning should consider sleeping in any of the hotels that lie close to MCI. Hotels such as Drury Inn & Suites Kansas City Airport offer courtesy shuttles to and from the airport, and you’ll have a hassle-free trip to the airport.
  • Those traveling with pets through MCI will be glad to know that the establishment has a pet relief area on either end of Terminals B and C, outside the secure area. If you’re flying with American Airlines, you’ll get an additional relief area inside Terminal C.
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Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Philadelphia?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kansas City Airport to Philadelphia Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kansas City to Philadelphia

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +2 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

Philadelphia to Kansas City

Monday

American Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Iberia, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Iberia, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Iberia, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Iberia, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Iberia

American Airlines, Iberia

Saturday

American Airlines, Iberia

American Airlines, Iberia

Sunday

American Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways

American Airlines, Iberia, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Kansas City to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Philadelphia. 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 Kansas City to Philadelphia? 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.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 4587 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
7.7Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.7Crew
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Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025ATL - LGA
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Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Wi Fi was horrible kept cutting out the whole time and too expensive

I really like open seating. I hate that I've heard this is going away. This is one of the unique things that makes Southwest my goto choice.

Boarding was a little late, but made up for it. It was quick to taxi to the runway, since it's a smallish airport.

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

Flight left early and arrived early. the whole trip was excellent.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

I like in St George and prefer to fly out of CDC than SGU. Hopefully, they will continue the flights out of Cedar

Broken jer bridge. Poor communication about it. Lost 2 of 4 luggage pieces

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Timely boarding process, made up for lost time even after a lengthy wait for de-icing

My seat was wonky...hard and not much padding. I sat next to the Jumpseat for the flight attendant. Thoroughly enjoyed not have a third seat in that row! Flight attendants were amazing. I couldn't answer the "food quality" question as there is no food served on my short flight. I commend the pilot as I know it was super gusty when we landed. Thanks

I think I paid for an extra legroom seat and to be honest, there was not a lot of space available for my not very long legs. The flight was totally full and the staff did everything possible to meet the needs of all passengers. My only concern was for the size and spacing of my seat.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

Overall flight was as expected. It would have been better with a couple options for snack instead of only one item and if there was a TV or music as option. But overall satisfied.

American switched my flight to a 5 hour layover then cancelled my whole reservation with no notice and refused refund. Won’t fly with them again.

AA is fabulous. However , Iberia cancelled our Boston - Barcelona flight the morning of the flight - 9/16/24. This was almost a week ago and we have still heard nothing from Iberia/Vueling. Found out from a kayak email that morning that the flight was cancelled. Iberia Customer service reps wouldn’t help us and said to call Vueling. No one answers phone at Vueling. Terrible wild goose chase on DAY OF TRAVEL. AA came to our rescue.

temp inside the plane was very hot and could not be adjusted.

It was late, then the bathroom was inoperable plus it was very hot as well. Plane was very old

Very easy with the app to board and staff skills

After waiting several minutes to be acknowledged by 3 employees on their phones, was told we had missed our flight because the doors were closed at that literal moment. Had they given any actual service or help while we were standing there we would have been on with time to spare. More than 10 people were turned away in this fashion claiming there was no way they could let us on the plane, even though it was still sitting connected to the terminal. After the desk agents let us know they didn't care about the situation we were forced to pay more than twice the price of our original tickets as no credits were given for the price of the "missed" flight. And the icing on the cake was after being treated poorly, fleeced for another few hundred dollars for new tickets? We waited on the next plane for 25 minutes passed the "doors closed" time, letting almost an extra dozen passengers on board. You're company has lazy, disinterested employees and your lack of any real help will ensure this was the first and last time we fly Frontier. Awful.

My experience with the phoenix airport was terrible, the personnel lay the ticket counter charged me for a carry on that fit in the carry on size box, and the two women I spoke with were terribly rude and not willing to help.,,, there was one lady “candy” on the flight crew that was amazing and is the only reason I stayed on the flight at all, because the other stewards helping people to get seated on the plane were terrible

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable, even for a budget airline.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was disappointing even for a budget airline.

Charging $74 for one checked bag is outrageous. I will never fly Frontier again.

Boarding was very well executed. Got my bag right away.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

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