Find Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. (MKC - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$224	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Sat, Aug 1 — Sun, Aug 2	The cheapest round-trip flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is currently $224
Cheapest one-way flight	$90	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is currently $90
Cheapest nonstop flights	$287	American Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is currently $287
Last-minute weekend getaway	$322	United Nonstop 3 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is currently $322
Cheapest business class flights	$518	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Thu, Jul 16 — Mon, Jul 20	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is currently $518

Fastest flight	2 hr 20 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. takes 2 hr 20 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $140–275
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $260–435

Popular airlines from Kansas City to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $287

Typical price: $270–475

34 weekly nonstop flights

MCI - BWI, DCA Every day

1930 weekly connecting flights

MCI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $307

Typical price: $275–510

14 weekly nonstop flights

MCI - IAD Every day

1311 weekly connecting flights

MCI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $287

Typical price: $265–485

19 weekly nonstop flights

MCI - DCA Every day

805 weekly connecting flights

MCI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $307

Typical price: $285–560

1122 weekly connecting flights

MCI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $700

Typical price: $580–1,400

63 weekly connecting flights

MCI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $224

Typical price: $180–590

51 weekly connecting flights

MCI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

Popular airports near Kansas City

Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Kansas City United States 25 min 15 mi
Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Omaha United States 2 hr 54 min 167 mi
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

Des Moines United States 2 hr 47 min 175 mi
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)

Wichita United States 2 hr 59 min 184 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Kansas City to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $140 to $275.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $224. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $287, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest United flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $307, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $287, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $307, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $700, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 7.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $224, flying from Aug 1 to Aug 2.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. starts at $224 from Sat, Aug 1 to Sun, Aug 2. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $90 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

2 hr 20 min is the shortest flight time from Kansas City to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Kansas City to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Kansas City to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 34 nonstop flights and 1,930 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. are:

United offers 14 nonstop flights and 1,311 connecting flights per week. United flies from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
American offers 19 nonstop flights and 805 connecting flights per week. American flies from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 1,122 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 63 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 51 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Kansas City and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $224. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $90.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $287, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest United flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $307, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $287, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $307, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $700, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 7.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. is $224, flying from Aug 1 to Aug 2.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Kansas City to Washington, D.C..

There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 United direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 American direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. at price $322 is offered by United from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Kansas City to Washington, D.C..

There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 United direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 American direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. start at $287 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Kansas City to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. start at $518 from Thu, Jul 16 to Mon, Jul 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. start at $224 from Sat, Aug 1 to Sun, Aug 2.

To book business class trips from Kansas City to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. starts at $322 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with United.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. at price $322 is offered by United from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Kansas City to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.