Flights San Diego → Kansas City
As of November 2026, economy flights from San Diego to Kansas City have a typical range USD 153–814, median USD 285. Full range across all 128 offers: USD 130–1449. We analyzed 128 offers from 8 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: San Diego → Kansas City
Based on 128 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: San Diego → Kansas City
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | USD 59 | USD 65 | — |
| United | Included | USD 35 | — |
| American Airlines | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Southwest Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Delta | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Southwest | — | USD 45 | — |
| Alaska Airlines | — | USD 35 | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from San Diego to Kansas City cost?
Based on 128 offers · November 2026
San Diego to Kansas City flights ranged from USD 130 to USD 1449 across 128 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 128 offers.
These 128 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 174 and USD 380
What hidden fees do San Diego to Kansas City flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on San Diego to Kansas City routes. The breakdown below is based on 128 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| F9 | 134 | 103% |
| UA | 29 | 5% |
| AA | 54 | 22% |
| WN | 25 | 9% |
| DL | 30 | 5% |
| Southwest | 45 | 28% |
| AS | 45 | 10% |
Frontier Airlines: base ~USD -4 + fees USD 134 = ~USD 130 total. Southwest Airlines: base ~USD 254 + fees USD 25 = ~USD 279 total.
Frontier Airlines's USD 134 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Southwest Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 258 base difference shrinks to USD 149 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from San Diego to Kansas City?
8 airlines flew San Diego to Kansas City in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frontier Airlines | 1 | — | 130 | 134 (103%) |
 Frontier | 2 | — | 130 | n/a |
 Southwest | 2 | — | 159 | 45 (28%) |
 American Airlines | 26 | 153–334 | 245 | 54 (22%) |
 United Airlines | 28 | 153–1352 | 265 | 29 (11%) |
 Southwest Airlines | 45 | 174–380 | 279 | 25 (9%) |
 Delta Air Lines | 19 | 237–1135 | 459 | 30 (7%) |
 Alaska Airlines | 5 | 315–544 | 498 | 45 (9%) |
Where do the best San Diego → Kansas City prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from travel agency sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: San Diego to Kansas City flights
- Full-service carriers on San Diego–Kansas City cost 2.1x more than budget airlines (USD 367 vs USD 175 median; overall median USD 285).
- F9 charges 5.4x more in ancillary fees than WN — USD 134 vs USD 25 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 991 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 145. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from San Diego to Kansas City cost?
- Based on 128 offers analyzed, San Diego to Kansas City flights range from USD 130 to USD 1449, with a median price of USD 285. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on San Diego to Kansas City flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 35 to the base fare on San Diego to Kansas City flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on San Diego to Kansas City including all fees?
- Frontier Airlines has the lowest median fare on San Diego to Kansas City at USD 130 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest San Diego–Kansas City flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 145. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on San Diego to Kansas City routes?
- San Diego to Kansas City has 8 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 130 to USD 1449 across 128 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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