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

Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI), Nov 11–13, 2026: from $280 round trip

Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI), Nov 11–13, 2026: from $280 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $280 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Nov 11–13, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

IND → MCI1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmIND
1h 35m
Nonstop
1:45 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMCI
1h 25m
Nonstop
12:30 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

American Airlines
5:47 amIND
6h 54m
ORD · 3h 38m
11:41 amMCI
American Airlines
12:11 pmMCI
7h 1m
ORD · 3h 50m
8:12 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

United Airlines
4:27 pmIND
6h 19m
ORD · 3h 10m
9:46 pmMCI
United Airlines
6:45 pmMCI
4h 14m
ORD · 1h 19m
11:59 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmIND
6h 35m
MDW · 3h 50m
11:15 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMCI
1h 25m
Nonstop
12:30 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
6:35 amIND
4h 15m
BNA · 1h 5m
9:50 amMCI
Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMCI
1h 25m
Nonstop
12:30 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 11–13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Marriott Kansas City Overland Park · 4★ Loews Kansas City Hotel

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Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI), Nov 11–13, 2026: from $280 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $280 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Nov 11–13, 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)
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN4939 / WN265013:10:00→13:45:00 1h 35m nonstop · 10:05:00→12:30:00 1h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13American AirlinesAA2366 + AA6250 / AA6250 + AA473905:47:00→11:41:00 6h 54m 1 stop via ORD · 12:11:00→20:12:00 7h 01m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13United AirlinesUA1299 + UA1884 / UA2336 + UA200416:27:00→21:46:00 6h 19m 1 stop via ORD · 18:45:00→23:59:00 4h 14m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN2224 + WN1856 / WN265017:40:00→23:15:00 6h 35m 1 stop via MDW · 10:05:00→12:30:00 1h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN1345 + WN4243 / WN265006:35:00→09:50:00 4h 15m 1 stop via BNA · 10:05:00→12:30:00 1h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:14:21Z

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

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4939: IND 2026-11-11 13:10:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 13:45:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2650: MCI 2026-11-13 10:05:00 → IND 2026-11-13 12:30:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA2366 / AA6250: IND 2026-11-11 05:47:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 11:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 414 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2366: IND 2026-11-11 05:47:00 → ORD 2026-11-11 06:07:00; layover at ORD: 218 minutes.
    • AA6250: ORD 2026-11-11 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 11:41:00.
  • American Airlines AA6250 / AA4739: MCI 2026-11-13 12:11:00 → IND 2026-11-13 20:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 421 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6250: MCI 2026-11-13 12:11:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 14:09:00; layover at ORD: 230 minutes.
    • AA4739: ORD 2026-11-13 17:59:00 → IND 2026-11-13 20:12:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • United Airlines UA1299 / UA1884: IND 2026-11-11 16:27:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 21:46:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1299: IND 2026-11-11 16:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-11 16:44:00; layover at ORD: 190 minutes.
    • UA1884: ORD 2026-11-11 19:54:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 21:46:00.
  • United Airlines UA2336 / UA2004: MCI 2026-11-13 18:45:00 → IND 2026-11-13 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 254 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2336: MCI 2026-11-13 18:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 20:30:00; layover at ORD: 79 minutes.
    • UA2004: ORD 2026-11-13 21:49:00 → IND 2026-11-13 23:59:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2224 / WN1856: IND 2026-11-11 17:40:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2224: IND 2026-11-11 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-11-11 17:50:00; layover at MDW: 230 minutes.
    • WN1856: MDW 2026-11-11 21:40:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 23:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2650: MCI 2026-11-13 10:05:00 → IND 2026-11-13 12:30:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1345 / WN4243: IND 2026-11-11 06:35:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 09:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1345: IND 2026-11-11 06:35:00 → BNA 2026-11-11 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4243: BNA 2026-11-11 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-11 09:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2650: MCI 2026-11-13 10:05:00 → IND 2026-11-13 12:30:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.

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