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Kansas City → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

MCI → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
7:40 pmMCI
2h 27m
Nonstop
11:07 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:01 amRDU
2h 59m
Nonstop
11:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
4h 25m
BNA · 1h 20m
9:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmRDU
4h 40m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:15 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
6:25 amMCI
4h 40m
BWI · 1h 5m
12:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmRDU
4h 40m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:15 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
2:25 pmMCI
2h 10m
Nonstop
5:35 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmRDU
4h 40m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:15 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
10:35 amMCI
4h 59m
DTW · 1h 21m
4:34 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:01 amRDU
2h 59m
Nonstop
11:00 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
5:43 pmMCI
5h 7m
MSP · 1h 1m
11:50 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:01 amRDU
2h 59m
Nonstop
11:00 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)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL4648 / DL5230$393.752026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN1414 + WN4726 / WN2321 + WN1856$326.252026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA1354 + AA1897 / AA1903 + AA1616$371.252026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2315 + WN1797 / WN2321 + WN1856$326.252026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2706 / WN2321 + WN1856$339.252026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2826 + DL1407 / DL5230$387.252026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL701 + DL2932 / DL5230$387.252026-10-29T01:28:14Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4648: MCI 2026-12-21 19:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 23:07:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5230: RDU 2027-01-04 09:01:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 11:00:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN4726: MCI 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-21 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2321 / WN1856: RDU 2027-01-04 19:35:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2321: RDU 2027-01-04 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 20:35:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1856: MDW 2027-01-04 21:40:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $371.25

  • American Airlines AA1354 / AA1897: MCI 2026-12-21 07:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 13:06:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1354: MCI 2026-12-21 07:44:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 11:09:00; layover at CLT: 61 minutes.
    • AA1897: CLT 2026-12-21 12:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 13:06:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1616: RDU 2027-01-04 05:00:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 09:04:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2027-01-04 05:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-04 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA1616: CLT 2027-01-04 07:29:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 09:04:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2315 / WN1797: MCI 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2315: MCI 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-21 09:45:00; layover at BWI: 65 minutes.
    • WN1797: BWI 2026-12-21 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 12:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2321 / WN1856: RDU 2027-01-04 19:35:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2321: RDU 2027-01-04 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 20:35:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1856: MDW 2027-01-04 21:40:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $339.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2706: MCI 2026-12-21 14:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 17:35:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2321 / WN1856: RDU 2027-01-04 19:35:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2321: RDU 2027-01-04 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 20:35:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1856: MDW 2027-01-04 21:40:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $387.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2826 / DL1407: MCI 2026-12-21 10:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2826: MCI 2026-12-21 10:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 81 minutes.
    • DL1407: DTW 2026-12-21 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 16:34:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5230: RDU 2027-01-04 09:01:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 11:00:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $387.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL701 / DL2932: MCI 2026-12-21 17:43:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 307 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL701: MCI 2026-12-21 17:43:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 19:14:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
    • DL2932: MSP 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 23:50:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5230: RDU 2027-01-04 09:01:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 11:00:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

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