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Chicago → Kansas City

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

MDW → MCI1 adulteconomyOne way

5 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amMDW
1h 30m
Nonstop
9:05 amMCI

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
3:45 pmMDW
1h 30m
Nonstop
5:15 pmMCI

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:24 amMDW
6h 32m
MSP · 3h
4:56 pmMCI

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
1:40 pmMDW
4h 35m
STL · 2h 10m
6:15 pmMCI

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMDW
5h 10m
IND · 2h 25m
3:30 pmMCI

One-way 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 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2959$168.752026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5469 + DL5401$231.252026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN249$168.752026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3092 + WN4194$193.752026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN548 + WN4939$193.752026-10-29T01:29:09Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $168.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2959: MDW 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 09:05:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $231.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL5469 / DL5401: MDW 2026-12-21 10:24:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 16:56:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5469: MDW 2026-12-21 10:24:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 12:09:00; layover at MSP: 180 minutes.
    • DL5401: MSP 2026-12-21 15:09:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 16:56:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $168.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN249: MDW 2026-12-21 15:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 17:15:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3092 / WN4194: MDW 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 18:15:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3092: MDW 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → STL 2026-12-21 14:55:00; layover at STL: 130 minutes.
    • WN4194: STL 2026-12-21 17:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 18:15:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN548 / WN4939: MDW 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN548: MDW 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → IND 2026-12-21 12:20:00; layover at IND: 145 minutes.
    • WN4939: IND 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:30:00.

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