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$397+ Cheap flights from California to Kunming (KMG)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — KMG
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$941
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One-way from

$397
(iWofly)

Popular in

June

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February

Average price

$1,643
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Cheapest flights from California to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/511:50 pmLAX - KMG
1 stop22h 45mChina Southern
Sat 9/2010:45 amKMG - LAX
1 stop23h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 4/30$917
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1212:00 pmSFO - KMG
1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern
Tue 5/2710:05 pmKMG - SFO
2 stops32h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/29$941
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1512:30 pmLAX - KMG
1 stop21h 45mChina Eastern
Mon 10/277:35 amKMG - LAX
1 stop17h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/30$956
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1411:40 amSJC - KMG
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/177:30 pmKMG - SJC
2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$956
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/51:10 pmSFO - KMG
1 stop18h 00mKorean Air
Wed 8/1311:30 pmKMG - SFO
1 stop26h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 5/1$973
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1512:30 pmLAX - KMG
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/274:20 pmKMG - LAX
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$984
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1212:00 pmSFO - KMG
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/275:40 pmKMG - SFO
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,026
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/111:15 pmLAX - KMG
1 stop32h 10mSichuan Airlines
Tue 7/227:45 amKMG - LAX
1 stop28h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,270
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2110:45 pmLAX - KMG
1 stop26h 00mXiamenAir
Sat 1/107:00 pmKMG - LAX
2 stops40h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 4/30$1,367
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/2410:00 pmLAX - KMG
2 stops31h 55mAir China
Tue 7/157:00 amKMG - LAX
2 stops27h 00mAir China
Deal found 4/30$1,478
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/611:30 amSFO - KMG
1 stop23h 30mSingapore Airlines
Tue 8/123:00 amKMG - SFO
1 stop45h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,535
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/412:35 amSFO - KMG
1 stop26h 00mChina Southern
Fri 8/1510:45 pmKMG - SFO
2 stops39h 21mChina Southern
Deal found 5/1$1,604

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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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Kunming that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Kunming

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Fri 9/5

11:50 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop22h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 9/20

10:45 am-7:40 pm

1 stop23h 55m

$917

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Mon 5/12

12:00 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 5/27

10:05 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops32h 10m

$941

San JoseKunming

SJC - KMG

SJCKMG

San Jose

Wed 5/14

11:40 am-10:15 am

2 stops31h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/17

7:30 pm-9:40 am

2 stops29h 10m

$956

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Wed 10/15

12:30 pm-1:15 am

1 stop21h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 10/27

7:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop17h 30m

$956

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Tue 8/5

1:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 8/13

11:30 pm-11:00 am

1 stop26h 30m

$973

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Wed 10/15

12:30 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops37h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 10/27

4:20 pm-10:05 am

2 stops32h 45m

$984

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Mon 5/12

12:00 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 5/27

5:40 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,026

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 7/1

11:15 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop32h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 7/22

7:45 am-8:45 pm

1 stop28h 00m

$1,270

Los AngelesKunming

LAX - KMG

LAXKMG

Los Angeles

Tue 6/24

10:00 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops31h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 7/15

7:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$1,478

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Wed 8/6

11:30 am-2:00 am

1 stop23h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 8/12

3:00 am-9:40 am

1 stop45h 40m

$1,535

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to KMG?

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Rainfall in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kunming ranges from 0.4 - 7.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Kunming when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kunming, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kunming. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kunming. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Emirates from California to Kunming. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
China Southern
7.5
Good
96 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,069 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Kunming. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from California?

    Located just 14.8 mi from the city center, Kunming Changshui (KMG) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kunming from California.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Kunming one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $397 on Sichuan Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Korean Air from $498 and China Eastern from $559 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Kunming?

    While some choose either Monterey Regional - Kunming Changshui or Ontario - Kunming Changshui, Los Angeles - Kunming Changshui is the most popular route from California to Kunming.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Kunming that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Kunming flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Kunming?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Kunming.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Kunming?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Kunming by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 5 airlines flying from California to Kunming

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from California to Kunming. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$555Average$869FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
China EasternCheapest$692Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
XiamenAirCheapest$765Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
Air ChinaCheapest$847Average$1,227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China SouthernCheapest$1,165Average$1,825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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