If you need a break from KC’s winter, here are 5 flights from KCI under $200
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday, Feb. 2, which means the groundhog is predicting six more weeks of winter. Warmer days are ahead in Kansas City, with some days this week seeing temperatures reach near the 50-degree mark.
The official winter season doesn’t come to an end until March 20, meaning if you want a small escape from the winter blues, you’ll need to travel elsewhere. Lucky for travelers, Kansas City International Airport offers cheaper flights for anyone looking to get out of the cold on a budget.
The 14 airlines that serve KCI take visitors to all areas of the United States. Whether you are looking for a summer-like trip or seeking to escape Kansas City for a few days, there are options available.
Here’s a look at five flights to warmer destinations from Kansas City for under $200.
The Star analyzed trips between Feb. 9 and March 20 on travel service search engines Kayak and Google Flights, and found these to be the cheapest flights out of Kansas City.
Phoenix, March 6-12
- Cost: $170
- Direct or nonstop: Nonstop
- Airline: Frontier
- Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Atlanta, Feb. 25 to March 1
- Cost: $104
- Direct or nonstop: Direct to Atlanta, nonstop for the returning flight for Kansas City. The travel to Atlanta includes a seven-hour layover in Denver.
- Airline: Frontier
- Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Las Vegas, March 2-6
- Cost: $152 roundtrip
- Direct or nonstop: Nonstop
- Airline: Spirit
- Airport: Harry Reid International Airport
Fort Lauderdale, March 9-13
- Cost: $120
- Direct or nonstop: Nonstop
- Airline: Spirit
- Airport: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
San Diego, Feb. 27 to March 4
- Cost: $173
- Direct or nonstop: Direct. The flight to San Diego includes a 1-hour layover at Salt Lake City International Airport and the flight to Kansas City includes a 41-minute layover at Denver International Airport
- Airline: Delta on the way to San Diego, Frontier on the way back to Kansas City
- Airport: San Diego International Airport
This story was originally published February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
