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Cheapest round-trip
$567
Typical prices: $1,083-$1,694
Sichuan Airlines
Sat 11/3Sat 11/17
LAX - KMG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$405
Typical prices: $526-$873
Sichuan Airlines
Sat 9/8
LAX - KMG • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Kunming

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Kunming

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 10:55 amLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
21h 25m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 7:00 pmKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
23h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$567Sichuan Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Tue, Nov 24
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 10:25 pmLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
32h 55m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 7:00 pmKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
23h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$585Sichuan Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Air China Logo
8:55 pm - 3:20 pmLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
26h 25m1 stop Shenzhen
Air China Logo
11:35 am - 6:00 pmKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
22h 25m1 stop Shenzhen
$743Air China
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 10:30 amLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
21h 35m1 stop Shenzhen
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 6:00 pmKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
20h 45m1 stop Shenzhen
$745Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Oct 9
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 10:25 pmLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
18h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
4:05 pm - 10:05 amKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
33h 00m2 stops Fuzhou Shanghai Pu Dong
$767China Eastern
Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Nov 8
China Southern Logo
11:50 pm - 7:00 pmLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
28h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
8:15 pm - 6:30 pmKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
38h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$789China Southern
Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Nov 13
China Southern Logo
11:50 pm - 11:55 amLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
21h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:50 am - 6:30 pmKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
22h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$789China Southern
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Oct 9
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 5:05 pmLAX  Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui
37h 35m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Hengyang
China Eastern Logo
4:05 pm - 10:05 amKMG  Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles
33h 00m2 stops Fuzhou Shanghai Pu Dong
$790China Eastern
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 11:00 amSFO  San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui
32h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:05 amKMG  Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco
16h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$846Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 30
Air China Logo
1:00 pm - 1:50 amSFO  San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui
21h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
7:00 am - 10:30 amKMG  Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco
18h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital
$992Air China
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Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Kunming flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United States to Kunming with more confidence.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Kunming at $1,223 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,487.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

  • January is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming with an average price of $1,063 round-trip.
  • December ($1,896) and June ($1,686) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kunming?

Afternoon flights to Kunming are the cheapest at $1,325 round-trip on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $1,544.

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Expert advice for your flight to Kunming

 
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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on China Eastern, Korean Air and Air China

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Ramsey Qubein

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Key details for flights to Kunming

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$405
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Kunming

When to book flights to Kunming

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Kunming based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Kunming, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Kunming?

    XiamenAir operates the most flights from the United States to Kunming at 0 per week, while China Southern is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Kunming. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • How do I know if a flight to Kunming is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Kunming is around $1,083 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Your guide to booking Kunming flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Kunming, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $1,083 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, time your trip to Kunming around January. Round-trip fares historically average $1,063 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to noon to save up to $219 per round-trip. Noon flights to Kunming average $1,325 compared to $1,544 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Kunming, a few great places to start are Green Lake (Kunming) and Yunnan University. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Kunming

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Kunming? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1221 reviews
8.1Food
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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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
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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.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

It we as a pleasant flight. Good helpful and happy cabin crew. Food was okay, not to write home about. Drinks good. Entertainment okay.. Seat space good , comfort acceptable

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.

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 !

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

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.

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

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