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Kansas City → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

MCI → HOU1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:45 amMCI
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:50 amHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
12:00 pmMCI
4h 32m
DFW · 1h 22m
4:32 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:05 pmMCI
4h 25m
STL · 1h 15m
10:30 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
5h 35m
BNA · 2h
9:50 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmMCI
5h 50m
SAT · 2h 45m
9:45 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
6h 5m
MSY · 2h 55m
10:20 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmMCI
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 50m
5:10 pmHOU

One-way 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)
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4597$187.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA533 + AA3494$218.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2185$187.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2715 + WN4762$193.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1414 + WN576$193.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN802 + WN3779$193.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2699 + WN3215$193.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN212 + WN39$193.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $187.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-21 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $218.75

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-21 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 16:32:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $187.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2715 / WN4762: MCI 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2715: MCI 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → STL 2026-12-21 19:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4762: STL 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 22:30:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN576: MCI 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN576: BNA 2026-12-21 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 21:50:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN802 / WN3779: MCI 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN802: MCI 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 18:00:00; layover at SAT: 165 minutes.
    • WN3779: SAT 2026-12-21 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 21:45:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2699 / WN3215: MCI 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2699: MCI 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → MSY 2026-12-21 18:10:00; layover at MSY: 175 minutes.
    • WN3215: MSY 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 22:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN212 / WN39: MCI 2026-12-21 12:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN212: MCI 2026-12-21 12:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 14:10:00; layover at DAL: 110 minutes.
    • WN39: DAL 2026-12-21 16:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 17:10:00.

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