- Must visit
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Major art museum known for encyclopedic collections, sculpture grounds, and the iconic Shuttlecocks. One of the city’s top cultural attractions.
Flights from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO depart on average 57 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $168 (€138) but you can travel from only $128 (€105) by bus.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:17, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1503 miles (2420 km) distance in 6h 14m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1503 miles (2420 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $168 (€138) |
Flights per day 57 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 6h 14m |
First flight 12:17 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price
$309
Average price
$1168
Fastest journey
3 h 46 m
Average duration
6 h 10 m
Flights per day
31
Distance
2420 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO will cost around $1168 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $309.
Of the 31 flights that leave San Francisco, CA for Kansas City, MO onFri, Jul 10, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct flights cover the 2420 km distance in an average of 6 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 46 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the longest flights will take 7 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AS2023 · AS1525
AS525 · AS1525
AS1302 · AS1525
UA1850 · UA5218
UA1850 · UA1484
UA1515
UA1479 · UA2159
AS656 · AS497
UA1568 · UA664
AS1410 · AS1525Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $168. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $168, and a train costs an average of $244.
Distance: 1503 miles (2420 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$201 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $202 Average price | $377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 44h 15m Average total duration 43h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54h 28m Average total duration 53h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO:
A flight is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO costing on average $202 (€166).
A flight is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO costing on average $270 (€221).
Other travel options to Kansas City, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 43h 45m.
Bus takes on average 53h 58m.
The table below shows live departures for San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO flights for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA5236 · UA2426 · UA1851 | 7:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 12h39 | 9:54 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5236 · UA2843 · UA5385 | 7:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h12 | 6:27 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1410 · AS3408 · AS564 | 7:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h39 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1410 · AS2205 · AS564 | 7:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h39 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1410 · AS1525 | 7:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h33 | 4:53 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1410 · AS3078 · AS564 | 7:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h39 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1410 · AS3431 · AS497 | 7:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h41 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1410 · AS3431 · AS564 | 7:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h39 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS718 · AS676 · AS564 | 7:25 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h34 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS718 · AS785 · AS564 | 7:25 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h34 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS718 · AS629 · AS564 | 7:25 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h34 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1557 · AS475 · AS564 | 7:55 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h04 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1557 · AS1477 · AS564 | 7:55 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h04 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1557 · AS465 · AS564 | 7:55 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h04 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA435 · UA1399 | 8:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 13h44 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2265 · UA2793 | 8:22 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h21 | 8:43 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1329 · AS1305 · AS564 | 8:30 AM San Francisco International Airport | 13h29 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1329 · AS585 · AS564 | 8:30 AM San Francisco International Airport | 13h29 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2348 · UA586 | 8:31 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h51 | 4:22 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2363 · UA2187 · UA2793 | 8:33 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h10 | 8:43 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1327 · AS564 | 9:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 12h59 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1327 · AS497 | 9:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h01 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1602 · AS585 · AS564 | 10:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h44 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1602 · AS1305 · AS564 | 10:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h44 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS656 · AS497 | 10:18 AM San Francisco International Airport | 6h43 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS656 · AS564 | 10:18 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h41 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA713 · UA1399 | 10:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h39 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA643 · UA1352 · UA4723 | 10:23 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h54 | 11:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA643 · UA2132 · UA2793 | 10:23 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h20 | 8:43 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2115 · UA2187 · UA2793 | 10:23 AM San Francisco International Airport | 8h20 | 8:43 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS3426 · AS465 · AS564 | 10:32 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h27 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1604 · UA5385 | 10:40 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h47 | 6:27 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA274 · UA1399 | 11:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h44 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA571 · UA2649 · UA1596 | 12:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h25 | 11:25 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA571 · UA1352 · UA4723 | 12:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h17 | 11:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2317 · UA4723 | 12:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h17 | 11:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2449 · UA706 · UA4723 | 12:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h17 | 11:17 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS235 · AS3408 · AS564 | 12:08 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h51 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1387 · UA1027 | 12:15 PM San Francisco International Airport | 8h16 | 10:31 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS630 · AS418 | 12:27 PM San Francisco International Airport | 22h54 | 1:21 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS630 · AS564 | 12:27 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h32 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3075 · AS2350 · AS564 | 12:29 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h30 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS790 · AS564 | 2:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h39 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS790 · AS418 | 2:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 21h01 | 1:21 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1596 | 2:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 7h05 | 11:25 PM Kansas City International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS1340 · AS418 | 3:50 PM San Francisco International Airport | 19h31 | 1:21 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1515 | 4:29 PM San Francisco International Airport | 3h46 | 10:15 PM Kansas City International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS525 · AS2431 · AS418 | 6:46 PM San Francisco International Airport | 16h35 | 1:21 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS525 · AS1525 | 6:46 PM San Francisco International Airport | 20h07 | 4:53 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3375 · AS423 · AS418 | 7:25 PM San Francisco International Airport | 15h56 | 1:21 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1995 · UA2102 · UA6005 | 7:37 PM San Francisco International Airport | 11h05 | 8:42 AM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1995 · UA726 · UA6005 | 7:37 PM San Francisco International Airport | 11h05 | 8:42 AM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA406 · UA726 · UA6005 | 9:15 PM San Francisco International Airport | 9h27 | 8:42 AM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS2023 · AS2431 · AS418 | 10:08 PM San Francisco International Airport | 13h13 | 1:21 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS2023 · AS1525 | 10:08 PM San Francisco International Airport | 16h45 | 4:53 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1850 · UA1484 | 12:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h39 | 10:29 AM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1850 · UA5218 | 12:50 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h32 | 12:22 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1479 · UA2159 | 5:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 5h26 | 12:26 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3455 · AS753 · AS497 | 6:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h01 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1620 · AS798 · AS497 | 6:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h01 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1620 · AS482 · AS497 | 6:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 11h01 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2127 · UA5426 | 6:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 7h45 | 3:45 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS620 · AS497 | 6:03 AM San Francisco International Airport | 10h58 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2091 · UA664 | 6:05 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h31 | 5:36 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA419 · UA1399 | 6:10 AM San Francisco International Airport | 15h49 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1149 · UA1399 | 7:00 AM San Francisco International Airport | 14h59 | 11:59 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS68 · AS497 | 7:03 AM San Francisco International Airport | 9h58 | 7:01 PM Kansas City International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major art museum known for encyclopedic collections, sculpture grounds, and the iconic Shuttlecocks. One of the city’s top cultural attractions.
The United States’ official museum dedicated to World War I, featuring immersive exhibitions and extensive artifacts in a nationally significant setting.
Celebrates the history and legacy of Negro Leagues baseball through engaging exhibits focused on sport, civil rights, and American culture.
Creative district known for galleries, murals, converted warehouses, and a lively street scene that is especially popular with locals and visitors.
Historic neighborhood central to Kansas City’s jazz and Black cultural heritage, anchored by major museums and music history.
Walkable area known for ornate architecture, fountains, and seasonal lights, making it one of the city’s most visited districts.
Slow-smoked pork ribs finished with thick, sweet-tangy tomato-and-molasses sauce. They are a signature of Kansas City barbecue culture.
Smoky, caramelized cubes from the point of brisket, prized for their bark and rich flavor. They are one of Kansas City's most iconic barbecue specialties.
Tender smoked pork piled on a bun, often topped with barbecue sauce and pickles. It is a staple order at classic Kansas City barbecue joints.
Legendary casual barbecue spot famous for Z-Man sandwiches, ribs, and brisket in a lively, no-frills setting.
Popular modern barbecue restaurant known for competition-style smoked meats, burnt ends, and a polished yet relaxed atmosphere.
Established local chain offering hickory-smoked barbecue, steakhouse touches, and a more upscale sit-down experience.
Moderate by U.S. standards. Hotels and dining are often cheaper than larger coastal cities, though car costs and upscale dining can add up.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff and valet.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kansas City, MO, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most San Francisco, CA to Kansas City, MO flights use the San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare San Francisco, CA and Kansas City, MO airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
San Francisco International Airport is 1 km from San Francisco city centre. Public transport options include:
San Francisco International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at San Francisco International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at San Francisco International Airport: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
Kansas City International Airport is 12 km from Kansas City city centre. Public transport options include:
Kansas City International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are available, including BBQ and American cuisine; top options include Pork & Pickle and The BBQ Spot
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Kansas City International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Kansas City International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kansas City International Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, Marriott Kansas City Airport is nearby..