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San Diego → Kansas City

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

SAN → MCI1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:40 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

American Airlines
4:30 pmSAN
5h 29m
PHX · 1h 24m
11:59 pmMCI
American Airlines
2:09 pmMCI
6h 15m
PHX · 1h 56m
6:24 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
5h 29m
DEN · 1h 24m
4:09 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Alaska Airlines
9:11 pmSAN
5h 29m
PHX · 1h 29m
4:40 am+1MCI
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
4:45 pmSAN
5h 45m
DAL · 1h 20m
12:30 am+1MCI
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN

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 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN250 + WN3353 / WN4550 + WN266$408.002026-10-29T02:05:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA1950 + AA3219 / AA2460 + AA2016$420.752026-10-29T02:05:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA2476 + UA586 / WN4550 + WN266$421.002026-10-29T02:05:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Alaska Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAS2297 + AA2154 / WN4550 + WN266$427.502026-10-29T02:05:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4472 + WN3560 / WN4550 + WN266$408.002026-10-29T02:05:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN330 / WN4550 + WN266$434.002026-10-29T02:05:59Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $408.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3353: SAN 2026-12-21 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-12-21 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3353: PHX 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 15:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-31 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-12-31 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $420.75

  • American Airlines AA1950 / AA3219: SAN 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1950: SAN 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 18:59:00; layover at PHX: 84 minutes.
    • AA3219: PHX 2026-12-21 20:23:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2460 / AA2016: MCI 2026-12-31 14:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2460: MCI 2026-12-31 14:09:00 → PHX 2026-12-31 16:09:00; layover at PHX: 116 minutes.
    • AA2016: PHX 2026-12-31 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 18:24:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $421.00

  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA586: SAN 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 16:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 84 minutes.
    • UA586: DEN 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 16:09:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-31 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-12-31 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $427.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS2297 / AA2154: SAN 2026-12-21 21:11:00 → MCI 2026-12-22 04:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2297: SAN 2026-12-21 21:11:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 23:37:00; layover at PHX: 89 minutes.
    • AA2154: PHX 2026-12-22 01:06:00 → MCI 2026-12-22 04:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-31 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-12-31 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $408.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4472 / WN3560: SAN 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-22 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4472: SAN 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 21:35:00; layover at DAL: 80 minutes.
    • WN3560: DAL 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → MCI 2026-12-22 00:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-31 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-12-31 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $434.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-21 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-31 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-12-31 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-31 23:15:00.

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