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Cheap flights from California to Kunming from $381

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XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 6:50 pm
LAX
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KMG
27h 55m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
3:45 pm - 8:00 pm
KMG
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LAX
19h 15m
1 stop
$704XiamenAir
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 14
XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 2:40 pm
LAX
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KMG
23h 45m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
KMG
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LAX
39h 00m
1 stop
$733XiamenAir
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Jun 15
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 10:10 pm
SFO
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KMG
18h 30m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
11:30 pm - 10:40 am
KMG
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SFO
26h 10m
1 stop
$736Korean Air
Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, May 13
XiamenAir Logo
11:45 pm - 6:55 pm
LAX
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KMG
28h 10m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
12:10 pm - 8:00 pm
KMG
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LAX
22h 50m
1 stop
$737XiamenAir
Thu, Mar 19 - Tue, Mar 31
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 10:40 am
SFO
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KMG
19h 05m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:45 pm - 8:30 pm
KMG
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SFO
36h 45m
2 stops
$744China Southern
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, May 13
XiamenAir Logo
11:55 pm - 2:40 pm
LAX
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KMG
23h 45m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
8:10 pm - 8:00 pm
KMG
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LAX
38h 50m
2 stops
$770XiamenAir
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Jun 15
China Southern Logo
12:35 am - 8:45 pm
SFO
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KMG
29h 10m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
6:40 pm - 8:30 pm
KMG
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SFO
40h 50m
2 stops
$795China Southern
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, May 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 11:40 am
LAX
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KMG
21h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 7:00 pm
KMG
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LAX
37h 55m
1 stop
$836Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 10:45 am
LAX
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KMG
21h 15m
1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 7:05 pm
KMG
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LAX
27h 20m
1 stop
$889Sichuan Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27
Korean Air Logo
6:08 am - 10:45 pm
LAS
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KMG
25h 37m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:55 pm - 4:10 pm
KMG
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LAS
31h 15m
1 stop
$2,011Korean Air
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15

XiamenAir flights from California to Kunming

Our best XiamenAir deals on California to Kunming flight tickets
XiamenAir
Mar 31
LAX11:55 pmLos Angeles
27h 55m
1 stop
KMG6:50 pmKunming Changshui
Apr 14
KMG3:45 pmKunming Changshui
19h 15m
1 stop
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles
$704
XiamenAir
Apr 7
LAX11:55 pmLos Angeles
23h 45m
1 stop
KMG2:40 pmKunming Changshui
Jun 15
KMG8:00 pmKunming Changshui
39h 00m
1 stop
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles
$733
XiamenAir
Mar 19
LAX11:45 pmLos Angeles
28h 10m
1 stop
KMG6:55 pmKunming Changshui
Mar 31
KMG12:10 pmKunming Changshui
22h 50m
1 stop
LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles
$737

Korean Air flights from California to Kunming

Our best Korean Air deals on California to Kunming flight tickets
Korean Air
Apr 19
SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco
18h 30m
1 stop
KMG10:10 pmKunming Changshui
May 13
KMG11:30 pmKunming Changshui
26h 10m
1 stop
SFO10:40 amSan Francisco
$736
Korean Air
Jan 29
SFO11:40 amSan Francisco
19h 05m
1 stop
KMG10:45 pmKunming Changshui
Feb 2
KMG11:55 pmKunming Changshui
25h 35m
1 stop
SFO9:30 amSan Francisco
$984
Korean Air
Jan 29
SFO7:00 amSan Francisco
23h 45m
2 stops
KMG10:45 pmKunming Changshui
Feb 2
KMG11:55 pmKunming Changshui
25h 35m
1 stop
SFO9:30 amSan Francisco
$1,089

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Kunming that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated January 26, 2026.
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Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 3/31

11:55 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop27h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 4/14

3:45 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop19h 15m

$704

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 4/7

11:55 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 6/15

8:00 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop39h 00m

$733

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sun 4/19

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 5/13

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$736

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Thu 3/19

11:45 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop28h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 3/31

12:10 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop22h 50m

$737

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sat 4/18

12:35 am-10:40 am

1 stop19h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 5/13

10:45 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$744

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 4/7

11:55 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 6/15

8:10 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops38h 50m

$770

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sat 4/18

12:35 am-8:45 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 5/13

6:40 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops40h 50m

$795

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Mon 3/9

11:25 pm-11:40 am

1 stop21h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 3/16

8:05 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop37h 55m

$836

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Fri 2/20

9:30 pm-10:45 am

1 stop21h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 2/27

7:45 am-7:05 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$889

Las VegasKunming

LAS - KMG

LASKMG

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 3/12

6:08 am-10:45 pm

2 stops25h 37m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 3/15

11:55 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop31h 15m

$2,011

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

If you’re not able to fly to Kunming in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from California to Kunming during November average around $698.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kunming?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kunming from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kunming for around $982 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kunming from California for as low as $729 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

18h 30m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from California to Kunming takes 18h 30m
There are no direct flights from California to Kunming. There are no popular flight routes from California to Kunming.
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $553Free CancellationRating
7.7
30 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $601Free CancellationRating
7.2
191 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $730Free CancellationRating
7.3
136 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $739Free CancellationRating
7.2
138 reviews
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