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Kansas City → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

MCI → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
4h 25m
BNA · 1h 20m
9:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmRDU
5h
BWI · 1h
12:25 am+1MCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
7:44 amMCI
4h 22m
CLT · 1h 1m
1:06 pmRDU
American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
5h 4m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:04 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
10:35 amMCI
4h 59m
DTW · 1h 21m
4:34 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 17m
ATL · 1h 26m
9:24 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:25 amMCI
4h 40m
BWI · 1h 5m
12:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmRDU
5h
BWI · 1h
12:25 am+1MCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
2:25 pmMCI
2h 10m
Nonstop
5:35 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmRDU
5h
BWI · 1h
12:25 am+1MCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
7:40 pmMCI
2h 27m
Nonstop
11:07 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 17m
ATL · 1h 26m
9:24 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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1414 + WN4726 / WN3609 + WN2553$333.502026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA1354 + AA1897 / AA1903 + AA1616$379.502026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL2826 + DL1407 / DL1552 + DL2471$391.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2315 + WN1797 / WN3609 + WN2553$333.502026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2706 / WN3609 + WN2553$343.502026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL4648 / DL1552 + DL2471$396.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $333.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN4726: MCI 2026-12-13 16:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-13 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-13 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3609 / WN2553: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3609: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 21:30:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN2553: BWI 2026-12-23 22:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 00:25:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $379.50

  • American Airlines AA1354 / AA1897: MCI 2026-12-13 07:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 13:06:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1354: MCI 2026-12-13 07:44:00 → CLT 2026-12-13 11:09:00; layover at CLT: 61 minutes.
    • AA1897: CLT 2026-12-13 12:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 13:06:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1616: RDU 2026-12-23 05:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-23 09:04:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-23 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-23 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA1616: CLT 2026-12-23 07:29:00 → MCI 2026-12-23 09:04:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $391.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2826 / DL1407: MCI 2026-12-13 10:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2826: MCI 2026-12-13 10:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 81 minutes.
    • DL1407: DTW 2026-12-13 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 16:34:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL2471: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → MCI 2026-12-23 09:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2471: ATL 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-23 09:24:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $333.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2315 / WN1797: MCI 2026-12-13 06:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2315: MCI 2026-12-13 06:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-13 09:45:00; layover at BWI: 65 minutes.
    • WN1797: BWI 2026-12-13 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 12:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3609 / WN2553: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3609: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 21:30:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN2553: BWI 2026-12-23 22:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 00:25:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $343.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2706: MCI 2026-12-13 14:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 17:35:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3609 / WN2553: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3609: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 21:30:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN2553: BWI 2026-12-23 22:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 00:25:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $396.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4648: MCI 2026-12-13 19:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 23:07:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL2471: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → MCI 2026-12-23 09:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2471: ATL 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-23 09:24:00.

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