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Route overview: Kansas City to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Kansas City → Austin

Dec 24, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

MCI → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmMCI
1h 55m
Nonstop
8:45 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmAUS
1h 50m
Nonstop
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
9:59 amMCI
2h 15m
Nonstop
12:14 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
5:07 pmAUS
2h 12m
Nonstop
7:19 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
10:40 amMCI
2h
Nonstop
12:40 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmAUS
1h 50m
Nonstop
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
8:01 amMCI
6h 14m
DFW · 3h 5m
2:15 pmAUS
American Airlines
3:00 pmAUS
4h 44m
DFW · 1h 50m
7:44 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
12:42 pmMCI
5h 9m
IAH · 1h 46m
5:51 pmAUS
United Airlines
5:15 amAUS
4h 47m
IAH · 1h 32m
10:02 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
6:05 pmMCI
4h 30m
STL · 1h 15m
10:35 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmAUS
1h 50m
Nonstop
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
3h 55m
DAL · 1h 15m
11:25 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmAUS
1h 50m
Nonstop
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
6h 30m
HOU · 3h 35m
12:05 am+1AUS
Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmAUS
1h 50m
Nonstop
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
4h 55m
MSY · 1h 25m
9:10 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmAUS
1h 50m
Nonstop
3:30 pmMCI

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2313 / WN4889Axel-exclusive $377.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL3650 / DL3577Axel-exclusive $403.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA3331 + AA3885 / AA3885 + AA3278Axel-exclusive $429.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA241 + UA1711 / UA1966 + UA581Axel-exclusive $442.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4831 / WN4889Axel-exclusive $377.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2715 + WN2655 / WN4889Axel-exclusive $367.252026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4550 + WN1656 / WN4889Axel-exclusive $367.252026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2185 + WN2056 / WN4889Axel-exclusive $367.252026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2699 + WN385 / WN4889Axel-exclusive $367.252026-10-29T01:27:52Z

Route overview: Kansas City to Austin (AUS) flight deals

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $377.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2313: MCI 2026-12-24 18:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 20:45:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 15:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $403.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3650: MCI 2026-12-24 09:59:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 12:14:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3577: AUS 2026-12-27 17:07:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 19:19:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $429.00

  • American Airlines AA3331 / AA3885: MCI 2026-12-24 08:01:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3331: MCI 2026-12-24 08:01:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 10:05:00; layover at DFW: 185 minutes.
    • AA3885: DFW 2026-12-24 13:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 14:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA3885 / AA3278: AUS 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 19:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3885: AUS 2026-12-27 15:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 16:15:00; layover at DFW: 110 minutes.
    • AA3278: DFW 2026-12-27 18:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 19:44:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $442.00

  • United Airlines UA241 / UA1711: MCI 2026-12-24 12:42:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 17:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA241: MCI 2026-12-24 12:42:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 14:59:00; layover at IAH: 106 minutes.
    • UA1711: IAH 2026-12-24 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 17:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA1966 / UA581: AUS 2026-12-27 05:15:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 10:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1966: AUS 2026-12-27 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-27 06:28:00; layover at IAH: 92 minutes.
    • UA581: IAH 2026-12-27 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 10:02:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $377.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4831: MCI 2026-12-24 10:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 12:40:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 15:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $367.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2715 / WN2655: MCI 2026-12-24 18:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2715: MCI 2026-12-24 18:05:00 → STL 2026-12-24 19:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN2655: STL 2026-12-24 20:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 22:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 15:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $367.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN1656: MCI 2026-12-24 19:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-24 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-24 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN1656: DAL 2026-12-24 22:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 15:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $367.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2185 / WN2056: MCI 2026-12-24 17:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2185: MCI 2026-12-24 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 19:35:00; layover at HOU: 215 minutes.
    • WN2056: HOU 2026-12-24 23:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 00:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 15:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $367.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2699 / WN385: MCI 2026-12-24 16:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2699: MCI 2026-12-24 16:15:00 → MSY 2026-12-24 18:10:00; layover at MSY: 85 minutes.
    • WN385: MSY 2026-12-24 19:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 21:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-12-27 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 15:30:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

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