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Route overview: Kansas City to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Kansas City → Houston

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

MCI → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
2h
Nonstop
7:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 45m
AUS · 3h
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmMCI
5h 50m
SAT · 2h 45m
9:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 45m
AUS · 3h
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmMCI
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 50m
5:10 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 45m
AUS · 3h
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
6:05 pmMCI
4h 25m
STL · 1h 15m
10:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 45m
AUS · 3h
3:30 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
5h 35m
BNA · 2h
9:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 45m
AUS · 3h
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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Route overview: Kansas City to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2185 / WN2392 + WN4889$295.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064$330.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN802 + WN3779 / WN2392 + WN4889$300.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN212 + WN39 / WN2392 + WN4889$300.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2715 + WN4762 / WN2392 + WN4889$300.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN1414 + WN576 / WN2392 + WN4889$300.002026-10-29T01:28:03Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2185: MCI 2026-12-08 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 19:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-18 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-08 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-08 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-08 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-08 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-18 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-18 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-18 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 14:16:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN802 / WN3779: MCI 2026-12-08 15:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN802: MCI 2026-12-08 15:55:00 → SAT 2026-12-08 18:00:00; layover at SAT: 165 minutes.
    • WN3779: SAT 2026-12-08 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 21:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-18 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN212 / WN39: MCI 2026-12-08 12:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN212: MCI 2026-12-08 12:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-08 14:10:00; layover at DAL: 110 minutes.
    • WN39: DAL 2026-12-08 16:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 17:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-18 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2715 / WN4762: MCI 2026-12-08 18:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2715: MCI 2026-12-08 18:05:00 → STL 2026-12-08 19:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4762: STL 2026-12-08 20:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-18 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-18 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN576: MCI 2026-12-08 16:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-08 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-08 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN576: BNA 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 21:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-18 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-18 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-18 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 15:30:00.

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