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Route overview: Detroit to Kansas City (MCI) flight deals

Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI), Nov 19–20, 2026: from $300 round trip

Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI), Nov 19–20, 2026: from $300 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $300 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 19–20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DTW → MCI1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Delta Air Lines
3:55 pmDTW
2h 11m
Nonstop
5:06 pmMCI
Delta Air Lines
6:34 amMCI
1h 56m
Nonstop
9:30 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Delta Air Lines
7:45 pmDTW
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:51 pmMCI
Delta Air Lines
6:34 amMCI
1h 56m
Nonstop
9:30 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmDTW
5h 45m
STL · 2h 40m
11:05 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmMCI
3h 40m
MDW · 1h
8:30 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
5h 1m
ORD · 1h 28m
5:41 pmMCI
American Airlines
12:11 pmMCI
7h 21m
ORD · 3h 37m
8:32 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

United Airlines
2:00 pmDTW
4h 40m
ORD · 1h 1m
5:40 pmMCI
United Airlines
6:00 amMCI
6h 28m
ORD · 2h 47m
1:28 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmDTW
7h
BNA · 3h 30m
7:25 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmMCI
3h 40m
MDW · 1h
8:30 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Southwest Airlines
2:15 pmDTW
4h
MDW · 1h 10m
5:15 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmMCI
3h 40m
MDW · 1h
8:30 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Fri, Nov 20

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
5h 27m
MSP · 1h 38m
4:56 pmMCI
Delta Air Lines
6:34 amMCI
1h 56m
Nonstop
9:30 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 19–20, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Marriott Kansas City Overland Park · 4★ Loews Kansas City Hotel

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Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI), Nov 19–20, 2026: from $300 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $300 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 19–20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Delta Air LinesDL2761 / DL125615:55:00→17:06:00 2h 11m nonstop · 06:34:00→09:30:00 1h 56m nonstopAxel-exclusive $380.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN3075 + WN4166 / WN2694 + WN171118:20:00→23:05:00 5h 45m 1 stop via STL · 15:50:00→20:30:00 3h 40m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20American AirlinesAA3364 + AA6339 / AA6250 + AA632513:40:00→17:41:00 5h 01m 1 stop via ORD · 12:11:00→20:32:00 7h 21m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20United AirlinesUA5381 + UA5304 / UA4736 + UA575614:00:00→17:40:00 4h 40m 1 stop via ORD · 06:00:00→13:28:00 6h 28m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Delta Air LinesDL1321 / DL125619:45:00→20:51:00 2h 06m nonstop · 06:34:00→09:30:00 1h 56m nonstopAxel-exclusive $380.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN2765 + WN626 / WN2694 + WN171113:25:00→19:25:00 7h 00m 1 stop via BNA · 15:50:00→20:30:00 3h 40m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Southwest AirlinesWN2631 + WN249 / WN2694 + WN171114:15:00→17:15:00 4h 00m 1 stop via MDW · 15:50:00→20:30:00 3h 40m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20Delta Air LinesDL2697 + DL5401 / DL125612:29:00→16:56:00 5h 27m 1 stop via MSP · 06:34:00→09:30:00 1h 56m nonstopAxel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:55:34Z

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Route overview: Detroit to Kansas City (MCI) flight deals

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $380.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2761: DTW 2026-11-19 15:55:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:06:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1256: MCI 2026-11-20 06:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:30:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN4166: DTW 2026-11-19 18:20:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 23:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-11-19 18:20:00 → STL 2026-11-19 19:10:00; layover at STL: 160 minutes.
    • WN4166: STL 2026-11-19 21:50:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 23:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2694 / WN1711: MCI 2026-11-20 15:50:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2694: MCI 2026-11-20 15:50:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-11-20 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA6339: DTW 2026-11-19 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-11-19 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 88 minutes.
    • AA6339: ORD 2026-11-19 15:45:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:41:00.
  • American Airlines AA6250 / AA6325: MCI 2026-11-20 12:11:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6250: MCI 2026-11-20 12:11:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 14:09:00; layover at ORD: 217 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-11-20 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:32:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • United Airlines UA5381 / UA5304: DTW 2026-11-19 14:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5381: DTW 2026-11-19 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 61 minutes.
    • UA5304: ORD 2026-11-19 15:40:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA4736 / UA5756: MCI 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4736: MCI 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 08:00:00; layover at ORD: 167 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-11-20 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 13:28:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $380.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1321: DTW 2026-11-19 19:45:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 20:51:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1256: MCI 2026-11-20 06:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:30:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2765 / WN626: DTW 2026-11-19 13:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2765: DTW 2026-11-19 13:25:00 → BNA 2026-11-19 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 210 minutes.
    • WN626: BNA 2026-11-19 17:35:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 19:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2694 / WN1711: MCI 2026-11-20 15:50:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2694: MCI 2026-11-20 15:50:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-11-20 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2631 / WN249: DTW 2026-11-19 14:15:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2631: DTW 2026-11-19 14:15:00 → MDW 2026-11-19 14:35:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN249: MDW 2026-11-19 15:45:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 17:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2694 / WN1711: MCI 2026-11-20 15:50:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2694: MCI 2026-11-20 15:50:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 17:10:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-11-20 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-20 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL5401: DTW 2026-11-19 12:29:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 16:56:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 327 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-11-19 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-11-19 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 98 minutes.
    • DL5401: MSP 2026-11-19 15:09:00 → MCI 2026-11-19 16:56:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1256: MCI 2026-11-20 06:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:30:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

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