Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco, United States

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Kansas City to San Francisco Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:30 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Frontier & American frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
MKCSFO
Sat 10/7
1 stop
SFOMKC
Sat 10/14
1 stop
$168
American
MKCSFO
Tue 1/9
1 stop
SFOMKC
Tue 1/16
1 stop
$342
Alaska
MKCSFO
Wed 10/11
1 stop
SFOMKC
Sat 10/14
1 stop
$345
Major Airlines
MKCSFO
Tue 10/10
1 stop
SFOMKC
Tue 10/17
1 stop
$345
United
MKCSFO
Tue 10/17
nonstop
SFOMKC
Tue 10/24
nonstop
$406
Sun Country
MKCSFO
Sun 9/24
1 stop
SFOMKC
Sun 10/1
1 stop
$422

How Much is a Flight from Kansas City to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Kansas City to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $274.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Kansas City to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Kansas City to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Kansas City to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $681 $237
7-14 days $598 $208
14-21 days $506 $238
21-30 days $414 $288
30-60 days $406 $198
60-90 days $468 $168
90+ days $478 $234

Cheapest Day To Fly from Kansas City to San Francisco

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Kansas City to San Francisco is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$168$342$177$168$238$479$345

Compare Flight Prices from Kansas City to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Kansas City to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Kansas City San Francisco Frontier 9/28/23 10/5/23 1 $237
October Kansas City San Francisco Frontier 10/3/23 10/7/23 1 $208
November Kansas City San Francisco Frontier 11/28/23 12/2/23 1 $168
December Kansas City San Francisco Frontier 12/1/23 12/4/23 1 $168
January Kansas City San Francisco Alaska 1/3/24 1/4/24 1 $345
February Kansas City San Francisco Frontier 2/1/24 2/14/24 1 $234
March Kansas City San Francisco Alaska 3/8/24 3/11/24 1 $428
April Kansas City San Francisco Major Airlines 4/10/24 4/16/24 1 $417

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Kansas City to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$678
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$678 $318
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$318 $238
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$238 $298
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$298 $355
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$355

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Kansas City to San Francisco is $320.

The average price for direct flights from Kansas City to San Francisco is $504.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Kansas City to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 01:00 12:06

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Kansas City to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Kansas City to San Francisco is $152.

The average price for round trip flights from Kansas City to San Francisco is $320.

Kansas City to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Kansas City to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Kansas City to San Francisco flight time is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Kansas City?
Answer: The distance from Kansas City to San Francisco is 1,495 miles (2,405 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Kansas City to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 14 direct flights from Kansas City to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Kansas City airlines for direct flights from Kansas City to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Kansas City and San Francisco.

Kansas City to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Kansas City and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco