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9 airlines operate flights between Shenzhen and Kunming. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Shenzhen Airlines
• China Southern
• Kunming Airlines
• China Eastern
• Lucky Air
• Hainan Airlines

Flights from Shenzhen to Kunming usually depart from Shenzhen (SZX) and arrive at Kunming Changshui (KMG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Shenzhen Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Shenzhen Airlines and China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 40% on the Shenzhen to Kunming route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $198 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $326, a difference of $128. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shenzhen to Kunming route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 17 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Shenzhen to Kunming flights, with 54% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 26%, night flights for 13%, and afternoon flights for 7%.

Some of the most popular sights in Kunming are Green Lake (Kunming) and Yunnan University. These are among the most viewed places in Kunming on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Shenzhen to Kunming takes 2h 26m, covering 707 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shenzhen to Kunming:

• Earliest: departs at 6:35 am and lands at 9:01 am
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 1:31 am.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Donghai Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Sichuan Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shenzhen to Kunming flights are:

• Donghai Airlines: 95% on time
• Sichuan Airlines: 83% on time
• China Southern: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 77% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Shenzhen to Kunming range from $206 to $350, with an average of $263 over the past 12 months. Anything below $206 counts as a good deal.