Award flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)
Award space from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT) and Kansas City (MCI) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MCI (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 101,500 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MCI (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MCI (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MCI · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 101,500 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MCI · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MCI · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LAX–MCI: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 19,000 points + $13.96 with Virgin Australia Velocity on ONT–MCI. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 101,500 miles + $5.60, about 11 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) on points: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MCI (seen on 28 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) on points: 101,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MCI (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 101,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MCI | 7 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MCI (seen on 28 dates).
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT)
- To
- Kansas City (MCI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,315–1,361 miles (2,116–2,190 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kansas City (MCI)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Kansas City (MCI), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) | 9,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 dates | 101,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 7 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI) | 19,000 pts + $9.66Velocity · 144 dates | — | — |
| Ontario (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI) | 19,000 pts + $13.96Velocity · 176 dates | — | — |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)
- Economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 28 dates.
- Business Class: 101,500 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 7 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 28 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–MCI | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–MCI | Delta SkyMiles | 13,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SNA–MCI | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MCI | American Airlines AAdvantage | 101,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MCI | Delta SkyMiles | 35,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 13,300 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–MCI, which showed nonstop space there on 329 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 35,700 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–MCI, which showed nonstop space there on 325 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 101,500 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | — | 44,700 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | — | 44,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | — | 44,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | — | 44,700 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles | — | 44,700 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)?
In business class, LAX–MCI with 101,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–MCI with 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Kansas City (MCI) had award space?
LAX–MCI (economy, business class and first class), SNA–MCI (economy) and ONT–MCI (economy). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 17:46 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 04:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 101,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 02:50 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 20:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 28 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 28 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 207 dates, first class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 13,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (9,500 miles + $5.60) to $9.40 with Velocity (19,000 points + $9.40). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 150,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to Kansas City (MCI)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Delta SkyMiles about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.