Which airlines fly to Kunming?

When flying to Kunming from United States, momondo travelers will most often fly with one of these popular airlines: China Eastern, Korean Air, Air China or China Southern. Depending on what airport in United States you fly from, you may be able to find flights with any of these popular airlines.

Korean Air Flights to Kunming

There are 7 Korean Air flights to Kunming in a normal week. The most common departure point is Incheon Intl and the best Korean Air ticket price seen on momondo is $734 (last 72 hours, from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, to Kunming). Korean Air has a score of 8.4 from 1,221 user reviews on momondo.

Sichuan Airlines Flights to Kunming

Sichuan Airlines flight deals to Kunming start from $618 - this is the best price found recently on momondo, and was a round-trip journey departing from Los Angeles. Over any normal week, Sichuan Airlines flight prices are typically higher, but vary depending on where you fly from - Guangzhou Baiyun is the most popular Sichuan Airlines departure point to Kunming so generally has the most availability. Sichuan Airlines is scored a 7.8/10 in 35 reviews.

How long does it take to fly to Kunming?

On average, it takes 21h 20m to fly from United States to Kunming if you fly out of Los Angeles (the most popular airport in United States) and into Kunming Changshui (the most popular airport in Kunming). If you’re flying out of Miami and into Kunming Changshui, then the flight time is around 26h 52m.

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9:30 pm - 10:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

32h 55m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

12:00 pm - 7:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

23h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$538Sichuan Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

9:30 pm - 10:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

32h 55m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

12:00 pm - 7:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

23h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$566Sichuan Airlines

Fri, Nov 20 - Tue, Nov 24

12:30 pm - 10:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

18h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

6:10 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

30h 55m2 stops Hengyang Shanghai Pu Dong

$694China Eastern

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 21

12:30 pm - 12:50 amLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

21h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

5:00 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

32h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$694China Eastern

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 21

12:30 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

35h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Fuzhou

6:10 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

30h 55m2 stops Hengyang Shanghai Pu Dong

$695Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 21

8:55 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

26h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

11:35 am - 6:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

22h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

$743Air China

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17

11:55 pm - 2:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

23h 55m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

8:10 pm - 7:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

38h 50m2 stops Fuzhou Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$817XiamenAir

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Nov 16

10:45 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

20h 10m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

8:10 pm - 7:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

38h 50m2 stops Fuzhou Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$817XiamenAir

Sun, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 23

6:59 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

36h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 am - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

16h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$817Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

12:00 pm - 1:00 amSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

21h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

10:10 pm - 9:30 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

27h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

$921Air China

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

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11:15 pm - 10:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

32h 20m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

7:45 am - 8:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

27h 45m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$599Sichuan Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Oct 2

12:00 pm - 1:15 amSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

22h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

6:55 am - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$777China Eastern

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Oct 19

12:00 pm - 2:10 pmSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

35h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

6:55 am - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$778China Eastern

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Oct 19

12:00 pm - 5:05 pmSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

38h 05m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Hengyang

7:30 am - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

16h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$778Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Oct 19

12:30 pm - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

34h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

6:10 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

30h 55m2 stops Hengyang Shanghai Pu Dong

$787Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Oct 2

12:30 pm - 5:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

37h 35m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Hengyang

6:10 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles

30h 55m2 stops Hengyang Shanghai Pu Dong

$787Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Oct 2

12:00 pm - 12:50 amSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

21h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 am - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

16h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$810China Eastern

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Oct 19

12:00 pm - 11:20 pmSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

20h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Ji'an Ji An/Jing Gang Shan

6:55 am - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$810China Eastern

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Oct 19

12:00 pm - 2:10 pmSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

35h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

4:25 pm - 9:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

31h 40m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$811Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 30

9:00 am - 2:15 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

41h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

1:20 pm - 7:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

66h 10m3 stops Shiyan Wudangshan Dalian Beijing Capital

$2,487Air China

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

9:30 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/17

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$538

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Fri 11/20

9:30 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/24

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$566

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

12:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 10/21

6:10 pm-10:05 am

2 stops30h 55m

$694

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

12:30 pm-12:50 am

1 stop21h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 10/21

5:00 pm-10:05 am

1 stop32h 05m

$694

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

12:30 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops35h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 10/21

6:10 pm-10:05 am

2 stops30h 55m

$695

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

8:55 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/17

11:35 am-6:00 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$743

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Sun 10/18

11:55 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 11/16

8:10 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops38h 50m

$817

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Sun 1/10

10:45 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 1/23

8:10 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops38h 50m

$817

San FranciscoKunming

SFO San Francisco - KMG Kunming Changshui

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Mon 9/28

6:59 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops36h 26m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 10/5

7:30 am-9:05 am

1 stop16h 35m

$817

Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoKunming

SFO San Francisco - KMG Kunming Changshui

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

12:00 pm-1:00 am

1 stop21h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/10

10:10 pm-9:30 am

1 stop27h 20m

$921

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kunming?

If you’re not able to fly to Kunming in December, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from United States to Kunming during September average around $1,255.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO KUNMING FROM LOS ANGELES	March	36% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Kunming costs on average just $618 in March
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO KUNMING FROM LOS ANGELES	July	33% more expensive	It costs about $1,283 for flights to Kunming from Los Angeles in July
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO KUNMING FROM LOS ANGELES	July	540% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Kunming from Los Angeles in July than any other month

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Summary info about Kunming flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$372
Best Round-Trip Price	$538
Fastest flight time	23h 58m
Popular in	June

The best one-way flight price to Kunming from United States in the last 5 days is $372 (Los Angeles to Kunming Changshui).

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The best round-trip flight price to Kunming from United States in the last 5 days is $538 (Los Angeles to Kunming Changshui).

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The fastest flight to Kunming from United States takes 23h 58m (San Francisco to Kunming Changshui).

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June has the highest demand for flights to Kunming, with a 26% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Kunming

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Kunming Changshui Airport?

Prices for flights to Kunming Changshui Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Kunming Changshui Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights to Kunming Changshui Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Kunming Changshui Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Kunming Changshui Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kunming Changshui Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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