Cheapest places to fly from Kansas City in January

January after the first week is the cheapest month to fly to the beach and to Europe alike: the holiday crowds gone, fares at the year's low, and Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii in dry season. Ski towns are the one exception.

Nonstop from Kansas City: Austin (Delta, Southwest · 1h 55m), Washington (Southwest, American), Los Angeles (Southwest, United, Delta), Las Vegas (3h), Boston (Delta, Southwest), Orlando (Southwest, Frontier, Delta · 2h 52m), Seattle (Delta, Alaska), San Jose Cabo (Southwest), Punta Cana (Southwest) and San Diego (Southwest), and 4 more. One stop via Dallas: New Orleans; via Denver: Puerto Vallarta; via Chicago: Nassau and Cancun; via Atlanta: Montego Bay. No recent searches for Honolulu and New York.

Axel's pick: Austin, nonstop on Delta and Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $149.

Where to fly from Kansas City in January: the cheapest saved round trips within January to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips, entirely within Jan.

Cheapest right now: Austin $149 · Washington $190 · Los Angeles $199

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Flights for your trip

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)
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN751$240.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2913$245.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN751 / WN750$517.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA2913 / AA2893$533.502026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1449 + DL592$235.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL1449 + DL592 / DL597 + DL1130$506.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2913 / AA2893$533.502026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1731 + WN923$215.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4477 + WN386$215.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN285 + WN601$215.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4874 + WN1995$215.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2672 + WN305$215.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN4477 + WN386 / WN1018 + WN1373$462.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN1731 + WN923 / WN1018 + WN1373$462.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN285 + WN601 / WN1018 + WN1373$462.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2672 + WN305 / WN1018 + WN1373$462.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4874 + WN1995 / WN750$492.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN2672 + WN305 / WN750$492.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4477 + WN386 / WN750$492.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN751 / WN1018 + WN1373$492.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN285 + WN601 / WN750$492.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN1731 + WN923 / WN750$492.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Delta Air LinesDL1449 + DL592 / DL597 + DL1130$506.002026-10-29T01:27:57Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $240.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN751: MCI 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 11:30:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $245.00

  • American Airlines AA2913: MCI 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:56:00; nonstop; 206 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $517.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN751: MCI 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 11:30:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN750: CUN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 18:30:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $533.50

  • American Airlines AA2913: MCI 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:56:00; nonstop; 206 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2893: CUN 2026-11-23 13:56:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 16:44:00; nonstop; 228 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $235.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1449 / DL592: MCI 2026-11-20 08:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1449: MCI 2026-11-20 08:10:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 11:08:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
    • DL592: ATL 2026-11-20 12:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:06:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $506.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1449 / DL592: MCI 2026-11-27 08:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1449: MCI 2026-11-27 08:10:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 11:08:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
    • DL592: ATL 2026-11-27 12:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL597 / DL1130: CUN 2026-12-04 15:00:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 21:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL597: CUN 2026-12-04 15:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 17:45:00; layover at ATL: 134 minutes.
    • DL1130: ATL 2026-12-04 19:59:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 21:13:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $533.50

  • American Airlines AA2913: MCI 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:56:00; nonstop; 206 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2893: CUN 2026-12-04 13:56:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 16:44:00; nonstop; 228 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $215.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1731 / WN923: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1731: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 09:00:00; layover at MCO: 145 minutes.
    • WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $215.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4477 / WN386: MCI 2026-11-20 07:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4477: MCI 2026-11-20 07:45:00 → BNA 2026-11-20 09:25:00; layover at BNA: 190 minutes.
    • WN386: BNA 2026-11-20 12:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:30:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $215.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN285 / WN601: MCI 2026-11-20 11:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN285: MCI 2026-11-20 11:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN601: DEN 2026-11-20 13:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $215.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4874 / WN1995: MCI 2026-11-20 08:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4874: MCI 2026-11-20 08:15:00 → STL 2026-11-20 09:30:00; layover at STL: 225 minutes.
    • WN1995: STL 2026-11-20 13:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $215.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2672 / WN305: MCI 2026-11-20 11:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2672: MCI 2026-11-20 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 13:25:00; layover at HOU: 190 minutes.
    • WN305: HOU 2026-11-20 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $462.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4477 / WN386: MCI 2026-11-27 07:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4477: MCI 2026-11-27 07:45:00 → BNA 2026-11-27 09:25:00; layover at BNA: 190 minutes.
    • WN386: BNA 2026-11-27 12:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1373: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 120 minutes.
    • WN1373: DEN 2026-12-04 20:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $462.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1731 / WN923: MCI 2026-11-27 05:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1731: MCI 2026-11-27 05:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-27 09:00:00; layover at MCO: 145 minutes.
    • WN923: MCO 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1373: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 120 minutes.
    • WN1373: DEN 2026-12-04 20:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $462.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN285 / WN601: MCI 2026-11-27 11:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN285: MCI 2026-11-27 11:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN601: DEN 2026-11-27 13:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1373: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 120 minutes.
    • WN1373: DEN 2026-12-04 20:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $462.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2672 / WN305: MCI 2026-11-27 11:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2672: MCI 2026-11-27 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-11-27 13:25:00; layover at HOU: 190 minutes.
    • WN305: HOU 2026-11-27 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1373: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 120 minutes.
    • WN1373: DEN 2026-12-04 20:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $492.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4874 / WN1995: MCI 2026-11-20 08:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4874: MCI 2026-11-20 08:15:00 → STL 2026-11-20 09:30:00; layover at STL: 225 minutes.
    • WN1995: STL 2026-11-20 13:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN750: CUN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 18:30:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $492.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2672 / WN305: MCI 2026-11-20 11:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2672: MCI 2026-11-20 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 13:25:00; layover at HOU: 190 minutes.
    • WN305: HOU 2026-11-20 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN750: CUN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 18:30:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $492.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4477 / WN386: MCI 2026-11-20 07:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4477: MCI 2026-11-20 07:45:00 → BNA 2026-11-20 09:25:00; layover at BNA: 190 minutes.
    • WN386: BNA 2026-11-20 12:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN750: CUN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 18:30:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $492.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN751: MCI 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 11:30:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1373: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 120 minutes.
    • WN1373: DEN 2026-12-04 20:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 23:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $492.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN285 / WN601: MCI 2026-11-20 11:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN285: MCI 2026-11-20 11:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN601: DEN 2026-11-20 13:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN750: CUN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 18:30:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $492.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1731 / WN923: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1731: MCI 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 09:00:00; layover at MCO: 145 minutes.
    • WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN750: CUN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 18:30:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $506.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1449 / DL592: MCI 2026-11-20 08:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1449: MCI 2026-11-20 08:10:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 11:08:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
    • DL592: ATL 2026-11-20 12:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL597 / DL1130: CUN 2026-11-23 15:00:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 21:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL597: CUN 2026-11-23 15:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 17:45:00; layover at ATL: 134 minutes.
    • DL1130: ATL 2026-11-23 19:59:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 21:13:00.

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Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · Delta, Southwest · 1h 55m$149 (airline $157)Jan 9–23, 2027Check prices
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · Southwest, American$190 (airline $200)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · Southwest, United, Delta$199 (airline $210)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNonstop · 3h$207 (airline $219)Jan 23–26, 2027Check prices
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and music1 stop via Dallas$236 (airline $249)Jan 14–16, 2027Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Delta, Southwest$317 (airline $335)Jan 9–23, 2027Check prices
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNonstop · Southwest, Frontier, Delta · 2h 52m$324 (airline $341)Jan 1–3, 2027Check prices
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · Delta, Alaska$324 (airline $341)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNot searched recently$327 (airline $345)Jan 13–15, 2027Check prices
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · Southwest$481 (airline $507)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas Bay1 stop via Denver$485 (airline $512)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East Coast1 stop via Chicago$945 (airline $1,000) · 2 adultsJan 16–23, 2027Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNot searched recently$951 (airline $1,001) · 2 adultsJan 16–23, 2027Check prices
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and Negril1 stop via Atlanta$986 (airline $1,043) · 2 adultsJan 16–23, 2027Check prices
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNonstop · Southwest$1,045 (airline $1,100) · 2 adultsJan 16–23, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby1 stop via Chicago$1,069 (airline $1,129) · 2 adultsJan 16–23, 2027Check prices
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNot searched recently$1,808 (airline $1,904) · 4 adultsJan 8–17, 2027Check prices
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San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNonstop · United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · American, UnitedNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · United, Southwest, FrontierNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · Southwest, AmericanNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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