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Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$115 and round-trip from US$241. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 7:00 AM
        4h 2m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:02 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
        SFO 11:35 AM
        3h 32m
        Nonstop
        MCI 5:07 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Tue, Nov 17 | United Airlines
        US$335 US$466
        28% off
        28% off
        US$466 US$335
      • MCI 5:35 PM
        3h 57m
        Nonstop
        SFO 7:32 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 25 | United Airlines
        SFO 4:15 PM
        3h 37m
        Nonstop
        MCI 9:52 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Mon, Sep 28 | United Airlines
        US$419 US$466
        10% off
        10% off
        US$466 US$419
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 9:42 AM
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$241 US$466
        48% off
        48% off
        US$466 US$241
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 32m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00 PM
        5h 48m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:48 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$246
        47% off
        US$466 US$246
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 4:34 PM
        25h 3m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        US$250
        46% off
        US$466 US$250
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        23h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:36 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 6:00 AM
        5h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        US$251
        46% off
        US$466 US$251
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        11h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 27 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 6:00 AM
        5h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        US$255
        45% off
        US$466 US$255
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        22h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:16 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 2:07 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
        US$256
        45% off
        US$466 US$256
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:17 AM
        8h 28m
        1 stop
        MCI 9:45 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$256
        45% off
        US$466 US$256
      • MCI 2:53 PM
        7h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:43 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 27 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 6:00 AM
        5h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        US$268
        42% off
        US$466 US$268
      • MCI 1:37 PM
        20h 36m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00 PM
        5h 48m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:48 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$270
        42% off
        US$466 US$270
      • MCI 2:53 PM
        7h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:54 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 4 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 9:42 AM
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:37 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$273
        41% off
        US$466 US$273
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:57 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 6:00 AM
        5h 22m
        1 stop
        MCI 1:22 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$274
        41% off
        US$466 US$274
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 32m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00 PM
        5h 48m
        1 stop
        MCI 7:48 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        US$278
        40% off
        US$466 US$278
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MKC 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - Kansas City | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCI 5:13 PM
        7h 42m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:55 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 21 | United Airlines
        US$209 US$233
        10% off
        10% off
        US$233 US$209
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        23h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:01 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Frontier Airlines
        US$115 US$233
        51% off
        51% off
        US$233 US$115
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        US$117 US$233
        50% off
        50% off
        US$233 US$117
      • MCI 8:43 PM
        5h 32m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        US$120
        48% off
        US$233 US$120
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        11h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$121
        48% off
        US$233 US$121
      • MCI 8:32 PM
        5h 42m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 2 | Frontier Airlines
        US$122
        48% off
        US$233 US$122
      • MCI 2:17 PM
        11h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        US$130
        44% off
        US$233 US$130
      • MCI 6:17 AM
        10h 6m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:23 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Alaska Airlines
        US$142
        39% off
        US$233 US$142
      • MCI 7:00 AM
        9h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:27 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 21 | Alaska Airlines
        US$147
        37% off
        US$233 US$147
      • MCI 2:53 PM
        7h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:43 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Alaska Airlines
        US$147
        37% off
        US$233 US$147
      • MCI 2:53 PM
        7h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:43 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Alaska Airlines
        US$148
        36% off
        US$233 US$148
      • MCI 10:30 PM
        16h 49m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:19 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        US$148
        36% off
        US$233 US$148
      • MKC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Kansas City - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for low one-way flight fares from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, the best time to book is in April, with an average price of US$83. Try to avoid December, when prices are highest, averaging around US$637.

US$637
US$360
US$83
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  • US$83
    Apr
  • US$344
    May
  • US$214
    Jun
  • US$392
    Jul
  • US$99
    Aug
  • US$214
    Sep
  • US$401
    Oct
  • US$234
    Nov
  • US$637
    Dec
  • US$369
    Jan
  • US$361
    Feb
  • US$199
    Mar

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the average flight prices on Trip.com from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport across different days of the week over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is usually Friday, with average fares typically lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Wednesday, as prices are usually the highest on that day.

US$377
US$323
US$268
US$214
    Cheapest
  • US$361
    Mon
  • US$326
    Tue
  • US$377
    Wed
  • US$296
    Thu
  • US$268
    Fri
  • US$355
    Sat
  • US$335
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from US$115) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From US$115
Alaska Airlines
From US$142
Delta Air Lines
From US$178
United Airlines
From US$191
American Airlines
From US$196
Hahn Air
From US$264

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What is the flight schedule from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Kansas City to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. UA2051

    Kansas City International Airport

    7:00 AM

    MCI

    4h 14m

    9:14 AM

    SFO

    - - - W T F -
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  2. F94827

    Kansas City International Airport

    8:43 PM

    MCI

    2h 6m

    Nonstop

    9:49 PM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  3. F93439

    Denver International Airport

    10:48 PM

    DEN

    2h 53m

    Nonstop

    12:41 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  4. UA5489

    Kansas City International Airport

    3:35 PM

    MCI

    3h 52m

    Nonstop

    5:27 PM

    LAX

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  5. UA2056

    Los Angeles International Airport

    9:29 PM

    LAX

    1h 26m

    Nonstop

    10:55 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  6. AS563

    Kansas City International Airport

    7:00 AM

    MCI

    3h 57m

    Nonstop

    8:57 AM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AS655

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    12:27 PM

    SEA

    2h 22m

    Nonstop

    2:49 PM

    SFO

    S M T W - F S

  8. AA3030

    Kansas City International Airport

    5:24 PM

    MCI

    1h 51m

    Nonstop

    7:15 PM

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  9. AA446

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    10:30 PM

    DFW

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    12:20 AM

    SFO

    - - - W - - S

  10. DL3650

    Kansas City International Airport

    9:59 AM

    MCI

    2h 1m

    Nonstop

    12:00 PM

    AUS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  11. DL1077

    Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    3:30 PM

    AUS

    3h 57m

    Nonstop

    5:27 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T - S

  12. F94505

    Kansas City International Airport

    3:37 PM

    MCI

    3h 12m

    Nonstop

    4:49 PM

    LAS

    S - - W T - S
    Search

  13. F94401

    Harry Reid International Airport

    3:12 PM

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Nonstop

    5:01 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  14. F94827

    Kansas City International Airport

    8:43 PM

    MCI

    2h 6m

    Nonstop

    9:49 PM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. F91093

    Denver International Airport

    5:55 PM

    DEN

    2h 56m

    Nonstop

    7:51 PM

    SFO

    S - - - T F -
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About Kansas City International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance2,409.94 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceUS$115
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$241

FAQs for Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

    Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 4 hours 30 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 15:29, and the last departs at 17:15, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$395 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 516 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from US$115, and round-trip fares start from US$241. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Fri, Oct 16; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 25 minutes, and around 17 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is US$219. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 11 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Kansas City International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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