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Kansas City → Houston

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 28, 2027

MCI → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
6:28 amMCI
2h 17m
Nonstop
8:45 amIAH
United Airlines
8:00 amIAH
2h 2m
Nonstop
10:02 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

United Airlines
3:08 pmMCI
2h 17m
Nonstop
5:25 pmIAH
United Airlines
8:00 amIAH
2h 2m
Nonstop
10:02 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Jan 28

American Airlines
12:00 pmMCI
5h 3m
DFW · 1h 49m
5:03 pmIAH
United Airlines
8:00 amIAH
2h 2m
Nonstop
10:02 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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MCI ⇄ IAH

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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)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA740 / UA581$313.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28American Airlines / United AirlinesAA533 + AA6298 / UA581$296.882026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA4066 / UA581$313.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · $313.50

  • United Airlines UA740: MCI 2027-01-21 06:28:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 08:45:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA581: IAH 2027-01-28 08:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-28 10:02:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · $296.88

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA6298: MCI 2027-01-21 12:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2027-01-21 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 109 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2027-01-21 15:43:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 17:03:00.
  • United Airlines UA581: IAH 2027-01-28 08:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-28 10:02:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · $313.50

  • United Airlines UA4066: MCI 2027-01-21 15:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 17:25:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA581: IAH 2027-01-28 08:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-28 10:02:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

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