Wichita, Kansas is a world wide center of aircraft manufacturing sticking out in a state of grain. It is an eclectic city - offering everything from traditional Midwestern fair to ethnic cuisine. There are plenty of museums that offer hands-on exhibits and night time entertainment that where you can dine, dance, and enjoy a show.
There are plenty of things to do in Wichita that will fit almost every budget and taste. While in town you can visit the Historic Wichita Cowtown and then see its cultural opposite in the Wichita Art Museum. The Sedgwick County Zoo is a fun place to spend the day or enjoy the Exploration Place - a hands-on discovery for the whole family.
The climate in Wichita, Kansas is fairly wide ranging. There are typically 225 days of sunshine through out the year, making Wichita one of the top sunniest cities in the United States. June, July and August often have days well into the 90's. The winter months of December, January, and February averages can fall below freezing.
There are plenty of cheap flights to Wichita, Kansas. You can get a cheap airline ticket from Los Angeles to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) for under $200 US. Flying in from New York, cheap airline tickets to Wichita will run around the same.
The accommodations around Wichita range from the luxury to the plain. You can find plenty of cheap hotels in Wichita that start just over $50 US. There are cheap hotel rooms available near many of the main attractions that start just over $100 US.