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$1,124+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Kunming (KMG)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — KMG
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Kunming

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/147:45 am
ORD
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KMG
2 stops37h 30m
Air China
Sat 3/2110:10 pm
KMG
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ORD
2 stops39h 48m
Air China
Deal found 1/28$1,124
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/117:45 am
ORD
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KMG
2 stops28h 15m
United Airlines
Sun 3/1511:20 am
KMG
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ORD
2 stops46h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,494
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:45 pm
ORD
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KMG
2 stops48h 00m
Emirates
Sun 3/1510:55 am
KMG
-
ORD
2 stops41h 50m
Emirates
Deal found 1/26$1,734
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/143:35 pm
ORD
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KMG
1 stop43h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/214:05 pm
KMG
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ORD
2 stops34h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,838
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1110:40 am
ORD
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KMG
3 stops39h 25m
China Eastern
Sun 3/157:10 am
KMG
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ORD
2 stops27h 39m
China Eastern
Deal found 1/26$2,224
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/111:57 pm
ORD
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KMG
2 stops43h 48m
Korean Air
Sun 3/1511:55 pm
KMG
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ORD
1 stop22h 45m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/28$3,876

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ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/14

7:45 am-10:15 am

2 stops37h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 3/21

10:10 pm-12:58 am

2 stops39h 48m

$1,124

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

7:45 am-1:00 am

2 stops28h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 3/15

11:20 am-8:23 pm

2 stops46h 03m

$1,494

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

8:45 pm-9:45 am

2 stops48h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 3/15

10:55 am-3:45 pm

2 stops41h 50m

$1,734

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/14

8:45 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops33h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 3/21

1:30 pm-12:30 pm

3 stops36h 00m

$1,988

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

10:40 am-3:05 pm

3 stops39h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 3/15

7:10 am-9:49 pm

2 stops27h 39m

$2,224

ChicagoKunming

ORD - KMG

ORDKMG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

1:57 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops43h 48m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 3/15

11:55 pm-9:40 am

1 stop22h 45m

$3,876

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Deals found on 1/28

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

    If you book a flight to Kunming from Illinois, you will be flying to Kunming Changshui, which is the city’s only airport. Kunming Changshui (KMG) is located 14.8 mi from the center of Kunming.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Kunming?

    Airlines like Air China, United Airlines, and Emirates fly from Illinois to Kunming in about 28h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 19h 45m. There are 7745 mi between Illinois and Kunming. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Kunming

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Illinois 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Korean AirCheapest$1,110Average$1,262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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