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Kansas City → Houston

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 7, 2026

MCI → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
5:45 amMCI
2h 5m
Nonstop
7:50 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
6:05 pmMCI
4h 25m
STL · 1h 15m
10:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmMCI
5h 50m
SAT · 2h 45m
9:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmMCI
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 50m
5:10 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
5h 35m
BNA · 2h
9:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
6h 5m
MSY · 2h 55m
10:20 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
2h
Nonstop
10:00 amMCI

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)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN2185 / WN2121$290.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064$330.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2121$290.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN2715 + WN4762 / WN2121$295.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN802 + WN3779 / WN2121$295.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN212 + WN39 / WN2121$295.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN1414 + WN576 / WN2121$295.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN2699 + WN3215 / WN2121$295.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-04 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-04 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-04 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-04 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-07 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-07 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-07 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-07 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 14:16:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-04 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2715 / WN4762: MCI 2026-12-04 18:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2715: MCI 2026-12-04 18:05:00 → STL 2026-12-04 19:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4762: STL 2026-12-04 20:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN802 / WN3779: MCI 2026-12-04 15:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN802: MCI 2026-12-04 15:55:00 → SAT 2026-12-04 18:00:00; layover at SAT: 165 minutes.
    • WN3779: SAT 2026-12-04 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 21:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN212 / WN39: MCI 2026-12-04 12:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN212: MCI 2026-12-04 12:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-04 14:10:00; layover at DAL: 110 minutes.
    • WN39: DAL 2026-12-04 16:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN576: MCI 2026-12-04 16:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-04 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-04 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN576: BNA 2026-12-04 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 21:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-07 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2699 / WN3215: MCI 2026-12-04 16:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2699: MCI 2026-12-04 16:15:00 → MSY 2026-12-04 18:10:00; layover at MSY: 175 minutes.
    • WN3215: MSY 2026-12-04 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 22:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2026-12-07 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

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