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Phoenix Art Museum
The Southwest’s largest art museum, with strong collections in American, Latin American, Asian, European, and contemporary art plus rotating exhibitions.
Flights from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ depart on average 60 times per day, taking around 2h 49m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $76 (€62) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:18, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1047 miles (1686 km) distance in 2h 52m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1047 miles (1686 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€62) |
Flights per day 60 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 2h 52m |
First flight 12:18 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 63 days |
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $133. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $133, and a train costs an average of $254.
Distance: 1047 miles (1686 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$425 Average price | $251 Average price Cheapest | $532 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 53m Average total duration 34h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 61h 0m Average total duration 60h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ:
A bus is $174 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $425 (€348).
A bus is $281 (€230) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $532 (€436).
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 23m.
Train takes on average 60h 30m.
The table below shows live departures for Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ flights for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA355 · UA1638 · UA5450 | 6:00 AM Kansas City International Airport | 10h42 | 2:42 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA355 · UA1481 | 6:00 AM Kansas City International Airport | 5h00 | 9:00 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA355 · UA405 · UA5450 | 6:00 AM Kansas City International Airport | 10h42 | 2:42 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS3132 · AS731 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 13h27 | 5:29 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS593 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 8h59 | 1:01 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS563 · AS644 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 19h52 | 11:54 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS563 · AS700 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 12h43 | 4:45 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS563 · AS3090 · AS731 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 13h27 | 5:29 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS2106 · AS3095 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 12h12 | 4:14 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS2181 · AS731 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 13h27 | 5:29 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS632 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 18h51 | 10:53 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS563 · AS1346 · AS3061 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 14h09 | 6:11 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS3132 · AS716 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 9h18 | 1:20 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS744 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 15h51 | 7:53 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS563 · AS2230 · AS3095 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 12h12 | 4:14 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS563 · AS1371 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 10h55 | 2:57 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS563 · AS467 · AS3061 | 6:02 AM Kansas City International Airport | 14h09 | 6:11 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2779 · UA469 · UA5450 | 6:16 AM Kansas City International Airport | 10h26 | 2:42 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2779 · UA1895 | 6:16 AM Kansas City International Airport | 6h18 | 10:34 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1491 · UA1803 · UA1254 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 10h50 | 4:43 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA1856 · UA2858 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 13h03 | 6:56 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA1902 · UA574 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 12h39 | 6:32 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA1902 · UA298 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 15h46 | 9:39 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA1363 · UA5457 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 12h06 | 5:59 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA1695 · UA1814 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 16h53 | 10:46 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA543 · UA574 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 12h39 | 6:32 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA455 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 9h22 | 3:15 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1491 · UA2657 · UA1254 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 10h50 | 4:43 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1491 · UA606 · UA2858 | 7:53 AM Kansas City International Airport | 13h03 | 6:56 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA280 · UA1686 | 9:10 AM Kansas City International Airport | 5h15 | 12:25 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2437 · UA2053 | 11:25 AM Kansas City International Airport | 8h28 | 5:53 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS418 · AS644 | 2:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 11h37 | 11:54 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS418 · AS1388 · AS2049 | 2:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 10h22 | 10:39 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS418 · AS632 | 2:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 10h36 | 10:53 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5489 · UA5458 | 4:26 PM Kansas City International Airport | 8h33 | 10:59 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2848 · UA1236 | 5:24 PM Kansas City International Airport | 6h35 | 9:59 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1519 · AS1349 | 5:50 PM Kansas City International Airport | 17h59 | 9:49 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1519 · AS716 | 5:50 PM Kansas City International Airport | 21h30 | 1:20 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6113 · UA2432 | 6:20 PM Kansas City International Airport | 6h05 | 10:25 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2800 · UA2059 | 6:41 PM Kansas City International Airport | 6h56 | 11:37 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS501 · AS593 | 7:58 PM Kansas City International Airport | 19h03 | 1:01 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS501 · AS2136 · AS1349 | 7:58 PM Kansas City International Airport | 15h51 | 9:49 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS501 · AS1371 | 7:58 PM Kansas City International Airport | 20h59 | 2:57 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS501 · AS700 | 7:58 PM Kansas City International Airport | 22h47 | 4:45 PM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1429 · UA2374 | 7:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 16h11 | 10:10 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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