Cheap Flights from LGA to MCI: When to Fly from New York to Kansas City

 

The cheapest times to fly from LGA to MCI are

• January 1st to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
• April 23rd to May 6th
• July 30th to November 18th (except the week of August 6th)
• December 3rd to December 16th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LGA to MCI is mid August. Prices can be as high as $617 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $203 for Tuesday flights around mid August.

 

When to Fly to Kansas City

Flying from New York, NY (LGA) to Kansas City, MO (MCI) will usually cost between $239 to $433 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid August with an average ticket price of $236. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $389. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $154 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $283 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LGA to MCI flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LGA to MCI route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the LGA to MCI flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.16, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to MCI, and Wednesday the cheapest day to fly back into LGA. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $96 (27%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $265. Return trip prices are from the MCI to LGA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LGA to MCI can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 58 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LGA to MCI? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 7 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, Qantas, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Kansas City International Airport to LaGuardia Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1104 miles or 1777 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LGA to MCI?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LGA to MCI flight is about 2 hour 58 minutes.

How many flights go between New York, NY and Kansas City, MO?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 66 available flights from LGA to MCI.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from LGA to MCI tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 34% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 17% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave MCI heading for LGA about 17 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Kansas City, MO is about 2 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 23 minutes late
• Republic: 1 minutes late
• Endeavor: 17 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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