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Houston → Kansas City

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

HOU → MCI1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmHOU
2h
Nonstop
4:10 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
4h 18m
DFW · 1h 4m
2:16 pmMCI
American Airlines
12:00 pmMCI
4h 32m
DFW · 1h 22m
4:32 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
7:10 amHOU
6h 35m
STL · 3h 30m
1:45 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 45m
AUS · 3h
3:30 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmHOU
4h 50m
BNA · 1h 10m
7:25 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
5h 55m
DAL · 3h 10m
12:30 am+1MCI
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2121 / WN2185$290.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA3467 + AA4064 / AA533 + AA3494$330.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2122 / WN2185$290.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2173 + WN4372 / WN2185$280.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN4889 / WN2185$280.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN2060 + WN626 / WN2185$280.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN3560 / WN2185$280.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-03 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-09 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-03 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-03 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-03 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-03 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 14:16:00.
  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-09 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-09 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-09 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-09 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 16:32:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2122: HOU 2026-12-03 14:10:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 16:10:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-09 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2173 / WN4372: HOU 2026-12-03 07:10:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2173: HOU 2026-12-03 07:10:00 → STL 2026-12-03 09:10:00; layover at STL: 210 minutes.
    • WN4372: STL 2026-12-03 12:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 13:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-09 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-03 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-03 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-03 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-03 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 15:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-09 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2060 / WN626: HOU 2026-12-03 14:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2060: HOU 2026-12-03 14:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-03 16:25:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN626: BNA 2026-12-03 17:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-03 19:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-09 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN3560: HOU 2026-12-03 18:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-12-03 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-03 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 190 minutes.
    • WN3560: DAL 2026-12-03 22:55:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 00:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-09 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

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