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New Orleans → Kansas City

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

MSY → MCI1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:40 amMSY
4h 25m
HOU · 1h 5m
11:05 amMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
4h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
11:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
6:32 pmMSY
5h 5m
DFW · 1h 26m
11:37 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
4h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
11:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
5:00 amMSY
5h 2m
IAH · 1h 35m
10:02 amMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
4h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
11:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
9:30 amMSY
6h
AUS · 2h 40m
3:30 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
4h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
11:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
1:45 pmMSY
5h 40m
BNA · 2h 20m
7:25 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
4h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
11:40 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMSY
2h
Nonstop
3:15 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
4h 35m
AUS · 1h 5m
11:40 pmMSY

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 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2524 + WN2121 / WN4873 + WN396$403.002026-10-29T01:31:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA1251 + AA3215 / WN4873 + WN396$429.002026-10-29T01:31:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA2744 + UA581 / WN4873 + WN396$435.502026-10-29T01:31:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2753 + WN4889 / WN4873 + WN396$403.002026-10-29T01:31:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3192 + WN626 / WN4873 + WN396$403.002026-10-29T01:31:35Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3121 / WN4873 + WN396$416.002026-10-29T01:31:35Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2524 / WN2121: MSY 2026-12-21 06:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2524: MSY 2026-12-21 06:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 08:00:00; layover at HOU: 65 minutes.
    • WN2121: HOU 2026-12-21 09:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 11:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN396: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN396: AUS 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $429.00

  • American Airlines AA1251 / AA3215: MSY 2026-12-21 18:32:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 23:37:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1251: MSY 2026-12-21 18:32:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 20:34:00; layover at DFW: 86 minutes.
    • AA3215: DFW 2026-12-21 22:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 23:37:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN396: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN396: AUS 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $435.50

  • United Airlines UA2744 / UA581: MSY 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 10:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2744: MSY 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 06:25:00; layover at IAH: 95 minutes.
    • UA581: IAH 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 10:02:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN396: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN396: AUS 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2753 / WN4889: MSY 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2753: MSY 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 11:00:00; layover at AUS: 160 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN396: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN396: AUS 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3192 / WN626: MSY 2026-12-21 13:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3192: MSY 2026-12-21 13:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 15:15:00; layover at BNA: 140 minutes.
    • WN626: BNA 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 19:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN396: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN396: AUS 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $416.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3121: MSY 2026-12-21 13:15:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:15:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN396: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-23 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 65 minutes.
    • WN396: AUS 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 23:40:00.

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