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

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

Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Lijiang?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Lijiang are from: • Washington, D.C., from $1,542 round-trip

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

A good deal on a flight to Lijiang is around $1,299 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.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Lijiang?

China Eastern is the most popular airline flying to Lijiang among KAYAK users, followed by Air China and China Southern.

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Cheapest round-trip

$890

Typical prices: $1,299-$1,916

China Southern

Thu 10/4Thu 10/11

LAX - LJG • 1 stop

Cheapest one-way

$621

Typical prices: $754-$908

Air China

Mon 11/5

LAX - LJG • 1 stop

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Recent round-trip flight deals to Lijiang

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

11:50 pm - 7:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

28h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:45 am - 8:00 pmLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

24h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$890China Southern

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

12:25 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

31h 25m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

11:30 am - 10:05 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

37h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,139Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

1:00 pm - 4:10 pmSFO San Francisco-LJG Lijiang

36h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

9:10 pm - 10:30 amLJG Lijiang-SFO San Francisco

52h 20m2 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Beijing Capital

$1,275Air China

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

12:25 am - 9:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

29h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

9:35 pm - 4:30 pmLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

33h 55m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Hong Kong Intl

$1,281Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

10:25 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

45h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Hangzhou

8:45 pm - 8:38 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

51h 53m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,343Air China

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSFO San Francisco-LJG Lijiang

35h 00m2 stops Beijing Capital Chengdu Tianfu Intl

9:10 pm - 10:30 amLJG Lijiang-SFO San Francisco

52h 20m2 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Beijing Capital

$1,403Air China

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

10:25 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

45h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Hangzhou

8:45 pm - 8:38 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

51h 53m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,433Air China

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 19

12:26 pm - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-LJG Lijiang

39h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

1:05 pm - 9:30 amLJG Lijiang-SFO San Francisco

60h 25m2 stops Hangzhou Beijing Capital

$1,474Air China

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

12:50 am - 8:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

28h 15m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:10 pm - 7:50 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

33h 40m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Guangzhou Baiyun Incheon Intl

$1,508Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

9:28 am - 8:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LJG Lijiang

47h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

11:45 am - 7:21 amLJG Lijiang-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 36m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,542Air China

All round-trip flight deals to Lijiang

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

11:50 pm - 7:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

28h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:45 am - 8:00 pmLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

24h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$890China Southern

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

12:25 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

31h 25m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

11:30 am - 10:05 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

37h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,139Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

1:00 pm - 4:10 pmSFO San Francisco-LJG Lijiang

36h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

9:10 pm - 10:30 amLJG Lijiang-SFO San Francisco

52h 20m2 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Beijing Capital

$1,275Air China

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

12:25 am - 9:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

29h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

9:35 pm - 4:30 pmLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

33h 55m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Hong Kong Intl

$1,281Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

10:25 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

45h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Hangzhou

8:45 pm - 8:38 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

51h 53m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,343Air China

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSFO San Francisco-LJG Lijiang

35h 00m2 stops Beijing Capital Chengdu Tianfu Intl

9:10 pm - 10:30 amLJG Lijiang-SFO San Francisco

52h 20m2 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Beijing Capital

$1,403Air China

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

10:25 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

45h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Hangzhou

8:45 pm - 8:38 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

51h 53m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,433Air China

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 19

12:26 pm - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-LJG Lijiang

39h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

1:05 pm - 9:30 amLJG Lijiang-SFO San Francisco

60h 25m2 stops Hangzhou Beijing Capital

$1,474Air China

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11

12:50 am - 8:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-LJG Lijiang

28h 15m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:10 pm - 7:50 amLJG Lijiang-LAX Los Angeles

33h 40m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Guangzhou Baiyun Incheon Intl

$1,508Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

9:28 am - 8:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LJG Lijiang

47h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

11:45 am - 7:21 amLJG Lijiang-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 36m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,542Air China

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Lijiang flights

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What is the cheapest flight to Lijiang?

Los Angeles to Lijiang is the cheapest route at $890 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. San Francisco to Lijiang is the most popular connection with round-trip deals from $1,275.

How much is a flight to Lijiang?

A round-trip flight to Lijiang costs $1,871 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from San Francisco average $1,299, while Washington, D.C. runs a bit higher at $1,871.

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

Evening flights to Lijiang are the cheapest at $1,634 round-trip on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at $3,442.

What is a good deal for flights to Lijiang?

Flights under $1,299 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Lijiang at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

San Francisco $1,299

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Cheapest flight	$621

Flight from Los Angeles to Lijiang

When to book flights to Lijiang

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Lijiang based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Lijiang based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Lijiang?
China Southern operates the most flights from the United States to Lijiang at 0 per week, while China Eastern is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Lijiang. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.
Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Lijiang?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Lijiang are from:
• Washington, D.C., from $1,542 round-trip
How do I know if a flight to Lijiang is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Lijiang is around $1,299 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.

For flights to Lijiang, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $1,299 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
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 afternoon to save up to $1,808 per round-trip. Afternoon flights to Lijiang average $1,634 compared to $3,442 for noon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
Once you arrive in Lijiang, a few great places to start are Black Dragon Pond Park and Old Town of Lijiang. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.