What is the cheapest airline that flies from United States to Kunming Changshui?

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Kunming Changshui

How long does it take to fly to Kunming?

On average, it takes 18h 55m to fly from United States to Kunming if you fly out of Los Angeles (the most popular airport in United States) and into Kunming (the most popular airport in Kunming). If you’re flying out of San Francisco and into Kunming, then the flight time is around 19h 05m.

What airlines fly to Kunming?

China Eastern, Korean Air and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kunming from United States according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kunming. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Kunming on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from United States to Kunming Changshui Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from United States to Kunming Changshui Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from United States 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 from United States to Kunming Changshui Airport.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Kunming Changshui Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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9:30 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

21h 25m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

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

23h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$567Sichuan Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17

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

32h 55m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl

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

23h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$569Sichuan Airlines

Fri, Nov 20 - Tue, Nov 24

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

26h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

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

22h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

$743Air China

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17

8:55 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

21h 35m1 stop Shenzhen

1:15 pm - 6:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

20h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

$745Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17

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

18h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

4:05 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 00m2 stops Fuzhou Shanghai Pu Dong

$767China Eastern

Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Oct 9

11:50 pm - 7:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

28h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

8:15 pm - 6:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

38h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$789China Southern

Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Nov 8

11:50 pm - 11:55 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KMG Kunming Changshui

21h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

11:50 am - 6:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

22h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$789China Southern

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Nov 13

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

37h 35m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Hengyang

4:05 pm - 10:05 amKMG Kunming Changshui-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 00m2 stops Fuzhou Shanghai Pu Dong

$790China Eastern

Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Oct 9

10:06 pm - 1:15 amSFO San Francisco-KMG Kunming Changshui

35h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 pm - 9:00 amKMG Kunming Changshui-SFO San Francisco

53h 30m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

$904Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17

11:00 pm - 11:35 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

24h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

7:00 am - 7:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,120Air China

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 16

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11:00 pm - 10:20 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

23h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

6:00 pm - 10:50 amKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

52h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Incheon Intl

$1,358Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 5

11:00 pm - 10:20 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

23h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

10:55 am - 7:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

44h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Beijing Capital

$1,407Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 3

11:00 pm - 1:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

38h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

8:05 am - 10:00 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,465Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4

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

29h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

4:50 pm - 3:40 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 50m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,500Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4

6:42 am - 9:15 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

26h 33m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

11:35 am - 12:57 amKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 22m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,841Air China

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

1:30 pm - 10:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

20h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:30 pm - 4:38 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 08m2 stops Incheon Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,868Korean Air

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

11:00 pm - 2:15 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

27h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:50 pm - 7:30 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

42h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,908Air China

Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 3

1:30 pm - 10:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KMG Kunming Changshui

20h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:30 pm - 11:21 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 51m2 stops Incheon Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$2,318Korean Air

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

8:00 am - 10:10 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-KMG Kunming Changshui

26h 10m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Incheon Intl

11:30 pm - 12:47 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 17m2 stops Incheon Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,473Korean Air

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

6:59 am - 12:50 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-KMG Kunming Changshui

29h 51m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

6:55 am - 10:31 pmKMG Kunming Changshui-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 36m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Toronto Pearson Intl

$4,286China Eastern

Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4

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Sichuan Airlines flights from United States to Kunming

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Nov 3

LAX9:30 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

21h 25m

2 stops

KMG10:55 amKunming Changshui

Nov 17

KMG12:00 pmKunming Changshui

23h 00m

1 stop

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$567

Sichuan Airlines

Nov 20

LAX9:30 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

32h 55m

2 stops

KMG10:25 pmKunming Changshui

Nov 24

KMG12:00 pmKunming Changshui

23h 00m

1 stop

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$569

Sichuan Airlines

Nov 17

LAX9:30 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

32h 55m

2 stops

KMG10:25 pmKunming Changshui

Nov 24

KMG12:00 pmKunming Changshui

23h 00m

1 stop

LAX7:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$585

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Nov 3

LAX8:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

26h 25m

1 stop

KMG3:20 pmKunming Changshui

Nov 17

KMG11:35 amKunming Changshui

22h 25m

1 stop

LAX6:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$743

Air China

Nov 17

LAX8:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

23h 15m

1 stop

KMG12:10 pmKunming Changshui

Nov 24

KMG1:15 pmKunming Changshui

20h 45m

1 stop

LAX6:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$768

Air China

Nov 17

LAX8:55 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

23h 15m

1 stop

KMG12:10 pmKunming Changshui

Nov 30

KMG8:05 pmKunming Changshui

37h 55m

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LAX6:00 pmLos Angeles Los Angeles

$828

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

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Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

9:30 pm-10:55 am

2 stops21h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/17

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$567

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles 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

$569

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles 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

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

8:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop21h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/17

1:15 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$745

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/6

12:30 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 10/9

4:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops33h 00m

$767

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 10/23

11:50 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop28h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 11/8

8:15 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop38h 15m

$789

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 10/23

11:50 pm-11:55 am

1 stop21h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 11/13

11:50 am-6:30 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$789

Los AngelesKunming

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - KMG Kunming Changshui

LAXKMG

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/6

12:30 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops37h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 10/9

4:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops33h 00m

$790

San FranciscoKunming

SFO San Francisco - KMG Kunming Changshui

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Mon 11/2

10:06 pm-1:15 am

2 stops35h 09m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 11/17

7:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops53h 30m

$904

Washington, D.C.Kunming

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KMG Kunming Changshui

IADKMG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 10/2

11:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop24h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 10/16

7:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$1,120

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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 from United States to Kunming Changshui Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Kunming Changshui Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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