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

Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS), Nov 11–13, 2026: from $283 round trip

Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS), Nov 11–13, 2026: from $283 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $283 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 11–13, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

MCI → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
10:40 amMCI
2h
Nonstop
12:40 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
11:25 amAUS
1h 55m
Nonstop
1:20 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Delta Air Lines
9:59 amMCI
2h 10m
Nonstop
12:09 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
5:07 pmAUS
2h 12m
Nonstop
7:19 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
9:05 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
11:25 amAUS
1h 55m
Nonstop
1:20 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

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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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

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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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
3h 55m
DAL · 1h 15m
11:25 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
11:25 amAUS
1h 55m
Nonstop
1:20 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
10:55 pmMCI
1h 55m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1AUS
Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
6h 10m
STL · 3h 5m
1:45 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
6h 30m
HOU · 3h 35m
12:05 am+1AUS
Southwest Airlines
11:25 amAUS
1h 55m
Nonstop
1:20 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 11 – Fri, Nov 13

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
4h 55m
MSY · 1h 25m
9:10 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
11:25 amAUS
1h 55m
Nonstop
1:20 pmMCI

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★ Ramada by Wyndham Austin South $150 · 4★ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin Northwest Arboretum $212 · 5★ Four Seasons Hotel Austin $1,891

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Kansas City (MCI) to Austin (AUS), Nov 11–13, 2026: from $283 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $283 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, 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 AirlinesWN4831 / WN488910:40:00→12:40:00 2h 00m nonstop · 11:25:00→13:20:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Delta Air LinesDL3650 / DL357709:59:00→12:09:00 2h 10m nonstop · 17:07:00→19:19:00 2h 12m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13American AirlinesAA3331 + AA3885 / AA3885 + AA327808:01:00→14:15:00 6h 14m 1 stop via DFW · 15:00:00→19:44:00 4h 44m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13United AirlinesUA241 + UA1711 / UA1966 + UA58112:42:00→17:51:00 5h 09m 1 stop via IAH · 05:15:00→10:02:00 4h 47m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $340.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN4873 / WN488919:05:00→21:05:00 2h 00m nonstop · 11:25:00→13:20:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN4550 + WN1656 / WN488919:30:00→23:25:00 3h 55m 1 stop via DAL · 11:25:00→13:20:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $282.502026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN4873 / WN436 + WN437222:55:00→00:50:00 1h 55m nonstop · 07:35:00→13:45:00 6h 10m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $282.502026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN2185 + WN2056 / WN488917:35:00→00:05:00 6h 30m 1 stop via HOU · 11:25:00→13:20:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $282.502026-10-29T01:27:52Z
2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13Southwest AirlinesWN2699 + WN385 / WN488916:15:00→21:10:00 4h 55m 1 stop via MSY · 11:25:00→13:20:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $282.502026-10-29T01:27:52Z

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

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4831: MCI 2026-11-11 10:40:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 12:40:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-11-13 11:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:20:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

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

  • Delta Air Lines DL3650: MCI 2026-11-11 09:59:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 12:09:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3577: AUS 2026-11-13 17:07:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 19:19:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

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

  • American Airlines AA3331 / AA3885: MCI 2026-11-11 08:01:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3331: MCI 2026-11-11 08:01:00 → DFW 2026-11-11 10:05:00; layover at DFW: 185 minutes.
    • AA3885: DFW 2026-11-11 13:10:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 14:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA3885 / AA3278: AUS 2026-11-13 15:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 19:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3885: AUS 2026-11-13 15:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-13 16:15:00; layover at DFW: 110 minutes.
    • AA3278: DFW 2026-11-13 18:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 19:44:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $340.00

  • United Airlines UA241 / UA1711: MCI 2026-11-11 12:42:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 17:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA241: MCI 2026-11-11 12:42:00 → IAH 2026-11-11 14:59:00; layover at IAH: 106 minutes.
    • UA1711: IAH 2026-11-11 16:45:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 17:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA1966 / UA581: AUS 2026-11-13 05:15:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 10:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1966: AUS 2026-11-13 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-13 06:28:00; layover at IAH: 92 minutes.
    • UA581: IAH 2026-11-13 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 10:02:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4873: MCI 2026-11-11 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 21:05:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-11-13 11:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:20:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN1656: MCI 2026-11-11 19:30:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-11-11 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-11-11 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 75 minutes.
    • WN1656: DAL 2026-11-11 22:15:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 23:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-11-13 11:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:20:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4873: MCI 2026-11-11 22:55:00 → AUS 2026-11-12 00:50:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN436 / WN4372: AUS 2026-11-13 07:35:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN436: AUS 2026-11-13 07:35:00 → STL 2026-11-13 09:35:00; layover at STL: 185 minutes.
    • WN4372: STL 2026-11-13 12:40:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:45:00.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2185 / WN2056: MCI 2026-11-11 17:35:00 → AUS 2026-11-12 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2185: MCI 2026-11-11 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-11 19:35:00; layover at HOU: 215 minutes.
    • WN2056: HOU 2026-11-11 23:10:00 → AUS 2026-11-12 00:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-11-13 11:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:20:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-11 → 2026-11-13 · Axel-exclusive $282.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2699 / WN385: MCI 2026-11-11 16:15:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 21:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2699: MCI 2026-11-11 16:15:00 → MSY 2026-11-11 18:10:00; layover at MSY: 85 minutes.
    • WN385: MSY 2026-11-11 19:35:00 → AUS 2026-11-11 21:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4889: AUS 2026-11-13 11:25:00 → MCI 2026-11-13 13:20:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

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