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Cheapest round-trip
$1,205
Korean Air
Wed 9/2Mon 9/21
JFK - KMG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$561
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Sun 8/23
EWR - KMG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,205 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,208 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 20h 19m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from New York to Kunming (NYC-KMG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Kunming that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Kunming

Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 21
Korean Air Logo
12:50 am - 10:10 pm
JFK
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KMG
33h 20m
1 stop
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11:30 pm - 9:00 pm
KMG
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JFK
33h 30m
1 stop
$1,205Korean Air
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 30
Korean Air Logo
12:00 pm - 10:45 pm
JFK
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KMG
21h 45m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:55 pm - 7:30 pm
KMG
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JFK
32h 35m
1 stop
$1,206Korean Air
Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 18
Korean Air Logo
12:50 am - 10:10 pm
JFK
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KMG
33h 20m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:30 pm - 9:00 pm
KMG
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JFK
33h 30m
1 stop
$1,255Korean Air
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22
Korean Air Logo
12:00 pm - 10:45 pm
JFK
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KMG
21h 45m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:55 pm - 10:00 am
KMG
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JFK
23h 05m
1 stop
$1,256Korean Air
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20
Korean Air Logo
1:30 pm - 10:10 pm
JFK
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KMG
44h 40m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:30 pm - 9:00 pm
KMG
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JFK
33h 30m
1 stop
$1,261Korean Air
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 18
Korean Air Logo
1:30 pm - 10:10 pm
JFK
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KMG
44h 40m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:30 pm - 9:00 pm
KMG
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JFK
33h 30m
1 stop
$1,311Korean Air
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 2:00 pm
JFK
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KMG
28h 00m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 3:35 pm
KMG
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JFK
36h 15m
2 stops
$1,322Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 22
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10:00 pm - 2:00 pm
JFK
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KMG
28h 00m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 3:10 pm
KMG
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JFK
35h 50m
2 stops
$1,335Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:20 pm - 10:40 am
JFK
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KMG
48h 20m
2 stops
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8:30 pm - 8:02 pm
KMG
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JFK
36h 32m
2 stops
$1,351Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:40 pm - 10:45 pm
JFK
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KMG
37h 05m
2 stops
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8:30 pm - 2:25 pm
KMG
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JFK
29h 55m
1 stop
$1,352Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Kunming flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Kunming to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Kunming?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to Kunming departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Kunming?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Kunming, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York to Kunming is May, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,562 and $1,413 respectively.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$561
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New York to Kunming

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Kunming based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from New York to Kunming

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Kunming?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Kunming was $561 for a one-way ticket and $1,205 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Kunming?

    A passport is required to fly from New York to Kunming.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Kunming?

    New York is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Kunming. You will leave New York from one of these airports: Newark or New York John F Kennedy Intl. You will be arriving at Kunming Changshui.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Kunming?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Kunming?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and Kunming.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Kunming, Korean Air or Air China?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Kunming are Korean Air and Air China. With an average price for the route of $1,205 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Air China is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,495 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Kunming?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Kunming.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Kunming?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kunming from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Kunming?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kunming with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Kunming?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kunming from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from New York to Kunming

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Kunming. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1221 reviews
8.1Food
8.7Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

8.0 ExcellentCarlos J, Apr 2026
TPA - ATL
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

Just a typical domestic poor flight nothing more. There is no food choices in such a flight. Crew doesn't really care if you are on-board or not

When I selected my seats, it showed row 29 as the front row, so I paid extra to sit in what I thought would be the front row, but when I boarded the plane, row 29 was the second economy row. I was disappointed that I'd spent almost $100 more for no actual benefit.

They texted me my gate number and then they texted me again it’s now boarding but in different gate, and the gate was so far from the gate they texted me earlier. I have to run just to get to my flight. They always do that.

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

I’m an extra large person, so it’s difficult to get comfortable in the seat. They did provide an extender for the seatbelt. The staff were very friendly and helpful and all requests for additional water, juice, noodles were granted quickly.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

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