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$489+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) 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 4/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — KMG
Apr 1 — Apr 81
Wed 4/1
Wed 4/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Kunming

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 2, 2026.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/62:40 pm
ORD
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KMG
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/1912:50 pm
KMG
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ORD
2 stops31h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$1,143
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/128:40 am
ORD
-
KMG
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/1912:50 pm
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops31h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,190
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/84:15 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop42h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/297:45 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops52h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,198
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/512:20 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop20h 50m
Korean Air
Mon 6/111:30 pm
KMG
-
ORD
1 stop23h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 2/26$1,206
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/912:20 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop20h 50m
Korean Air
Fri 7/311:30 pm
KMG
-
ORD
1 stop23h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 2/26$1,256
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/96:25 am
ORD
-
KMG
2 stops29h 25m
China Eastern
Thu 6/256:55 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops27h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/26$1,267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/173:35 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop43h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/297:45 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops52h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,299
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/84:15 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop42h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/210:35 pm
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops43h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,347
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/173:35 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop43h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/267:45 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops52h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,356
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/87:45 am
ORD
-
KMG
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/17:30 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops28h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,362
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/84:15 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop42h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/305:40 pm
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,371
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/188:45 pm
ORD
-
KMG
1 stop21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/297:45 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops52h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$1,397

Find flight deals from Chicago to Kunming

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Kunming (KMG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 2, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,143
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$476
(Kiwi.com)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago 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 March 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Kunming that are best for you.

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ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/7

12:20 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 6/24

11:30 pm-9:40 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,606

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/27

7:20 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops29h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 8/10

6:40 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops33h 25m

$1,794

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/7

4:00 pm-1:50 am

2 stops44h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 6/24

11:30 am-7:00 pm

2 stops44h 30m

$1,987

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/25

12:30 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 7/3

11:30 pm-9:40 am

1 stop23h 10m

$2,056

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/19

9:50 am-10:45 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 5/27

11:30 pm-9:40 am

1 stop23h 10m

$2,062

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/10

1:57 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops43h 13m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 7/3

11:30 pm-9:40 am

1 stop23h 10m

$2,125

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/16

1:44 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops43h 26m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 10/25

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop22h 35m

$2,225

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/14

8:42 am-10:10 pm

2 stops24h 28m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 10/26

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop22h 35m

$2,462

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/4

7:20 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops29h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 8/8

6:40 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops33h 25m

$2,473

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/14

8:42 am-10:10 pm

2 stops24h 28m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 10/30

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop22h 35m

$2,512

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Kunming flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Kunming flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Kunming flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Kunming flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Kunming flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago 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 Chicago?

    Most people fly into Kunming Changshui (KMG) if they book a flight to Kunming from Chicago. On average, Kunming Changshui has 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 1 airline. Kunming Changshui is conveniently located just 14.8 mi from Kunming’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Kunming?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Kunming can take about 20h 50m. Korean Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,206. Chicago and Kunming are separated by a distance of 7745 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago 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 airline flying from Chicago to Kunming

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Chicago 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 March 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Korean AirCheapest$1,110Average$1,262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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