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Raleigh/Durham → Kansas City

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

RDU → MCI1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmRDU
2h 45m
Nonstop
5:40 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
4h 25m
BNA · 1h 20m
9:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
12:56 pmRDU
5h 10m
DTW · 1h 6m
5:06 pmMCI
Delta Air Lines
7:40 pmMCI
2h 27m
Nonstop
11:07 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
9:00 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
11:00 amMCI
Delta Air Lines
10:35 amMCI
4h 59m
DTW · 1h 21m
4:34 pmRDU

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 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL5230 / DL4648$429.002026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3609 + WN2553 / WN1414 + WN4726$344.502026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA1903 + AA1616 / AA1354 + AA1897$383.502026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN2321 + WN1856 / WN1414 + WN4726$344.502026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3565 / WN1414 + WN4726$357.502026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL2164 + DL2761 / DL4648$416.002026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL5230 / DL2826 + DL1407$416.002026-10-29T01:02:46Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $429.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5230: RDU 2026-12-21 09:01:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 11:00:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4648: MCI 2026-12-22 19:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 23:07:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $344.50

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

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $383.50

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1616: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 09:04:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA1616: CLT 2026-12-21 07:29:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 09:04:00.
  • American Airlines AA1354 / AA1897: MCI 2026-12-22 07:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 13:06:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1354: MCI 2026-12-22 07:44:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 11:09:00; layover at CLT: 61 minutes.
    • AA1897: CLT 2026-12-22 12:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 13:06:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $344.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2321 / WN1856: RDU 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2321: RDU 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 20:35:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1856: MDW 2026-12-21 21:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 23:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN4726: MCI 2026-12-22 16:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-22 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-22 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-22 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $357.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3565: RDU 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 17:40:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1414 / WN4726: MCI 2026-12-22 16:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1414: MCI 2026-12-22 16:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-22 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-22 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:40:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $416.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2164 / DL2761: RDU 2026-12-21 12:56:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 17:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2164: RDU 2026-12-21 12:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 14:49:00; layover at DTW: 66 minutes.
    • DL2761: DTW 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 17:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4648: MCI 2026-12-22 19:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 23:07:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $416.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5230: RDU 2026-12-21 09:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 11:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2826 / DL1407: MCI 2026-12-22 10:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2826: MCI 2026-12-22 10:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 81 minutes.
    • DL1407: DTW 2026-12-22 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:34:00.

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