Cheap flights from New York (NYC) to Kansas City (MKC)

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is four miles from Manhattan in the borough of Queens and Grand Central Parkway will take you right to the airport. If you prefer public transport, the M60 bus circulates 24/7.

Typical flight times from LGA to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are between two-and-a-half to three hours. MCI is 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City, MO. Interstate 29 S will take you to the heart of the city.

Attractions and Tips

Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun, filled with over 230 acres of amusement attractions, lives up to its name as the rollercoasters, slides and games provide entertainment for all ages.

If you feel more like catching a show, swing by the Starlight Theatre. It’s the second largest theatre in the country and houses a range of acts, from Broadway shows to the latest music sensations.

Downtown, the American Jazz Museum has interactive exhibits and The Blue Room, a functioning jazz club. And, of course, if you’re one for sightseeing you must see the Gateway Arch before you leave Kansas City.

Kansas City is prone to heavy temperature fluctuations. On average, winter temperatures sit around 20 degrees and light snow is common. Thunderstorms pick up during the spring and summer months, resulting in regular thunderstorms during the balmy 70-degree days.