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$424+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — KMG
Mar 30 — Apr 61
Mon 3/30
Mon 4/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Kunming

Cheapest flights from New York to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 28, 2026.

This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/136:00 am
JFK
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KMG
2 stops28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/207:30 am
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops27h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$1,169
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/134:25 pm
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop30h 10m
China Eastern
Mon 4/2010:05 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops37h 28m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/27$1,201
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Tue 3/318:55 pm
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops41h 05m
Singapore Airlines
Sun 4/123:00 am
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops68h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/27$1,273
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/710:00 am
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops25h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/184:35 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$1,295
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 4/52:05 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop23h 55m
Air China
Sat 5/27:55 pm
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop39h 10m
Air China
Deal found 2/25$1,329
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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.
Sun 3/17:45 pm
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops40h 10m
China Eastern
Sun 3/157:10 am
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop19h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/25$1,331
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 4/62:05 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop28h 35m
Air China
Sat 4/187:00 am
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop28h 05m
Air China
Deal found 2/27$1,344
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/35:55 pm
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops25h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/103:55 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/25$1,346
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 4/711:55 am
EWR
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KMG
2 stops35h 55m
Air China
Sat 4/1810:20 pm
KMG
-
EWR
2 stops42h 53m
Air China
Deal found 2/27$1,352
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/76:59 pm
EWR
-
KMG
2 stops35h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/1811:05 am
KMG
-
EWR
3 stops32h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$1,409
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/311:30 am
EWR
-
KMG
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/101:20 pm
KMG
-
EWR
2 stops31h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/25$1,427
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Thu 5/71:00 am
EWR
-
KMG
1 stop20h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/307:30 am
KMG
-
EWR
2 stops27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$1,496

Find flight deals from New York to Kunming

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 February 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,169
(BusinessClass)

One-way from

$424
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,474
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($251 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 February 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Kunming that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/3

5:55 pm-7:00 am

2 stops25h 05m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 4/10

3:55 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops34h 05m

$1,346

NewarkKunming

EWR - KMG

EWRKMG

Newark

Tue 4/7

11:55 am-11:50 am

2 stops35h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 4/18

10:20 pm-5:13 am

2 stops42h 53m

$1,352

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 4/5

2:05 am-3:45 pm

1 stop25h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/2

10:20 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop36h 45m

$1,355

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/6

4:25 pm-12:50 am

1 stop20h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/2

10:05 pm-8:25 am

2 stops46h 20m

$1,396

NewarkKunming

EWR - KMG

EWRKMG

Newark

Tue 4/7

6:59 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops35h 51m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 4/18

11:05 am-7:19 am

3 stops32h 14m

$1,409

NewarkKunming

EWR - KMG

EWRKMG

Newark

Fri 4/3

11:30 am-12:20 am

2 stops24h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 4/10

1:20 pm-9:00 am

2 stops31h 40m

$1,427

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/16

9:30 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops51h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 9/5

6:50 am-6:17 am

2 stops35h 27m

$1,449

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/15

7:20 pm-5:05 pm

3 stops57h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 9/5

6:50 am-6:17 am

2 stops35h 27m

$1,465

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/3

10:00 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/2

3:20 pm-9:20 am

2 stops54h 00m

$1,483

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/2

2:05 am-3:45 pm

1 stop25h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 5/2

10:20 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop36h 45m

$1,490

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Compare providers for flights from New York to Kunming

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Kunming in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Kunming flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Kunming flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Kunming flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-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 New York-Kunming flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New York to Kunming

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kunming from New York with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Kunming

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Kunming?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Kunming (average of $1,027). Flying from New York to Kunming in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,905). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Kunming?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York to Kunming?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New York to Kunming chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Kunming on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York to Kunming?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York to Kunming, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Incheon (ICN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $1,062.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York to Kunming?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Kunming, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Incheon (ICN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 21h 45m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York to Kunming?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to Kunming, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Incheon (ICN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 58m.

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 February 28, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, China Eastern, and Air China from New York to Kunming. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,465 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,465 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,465 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
196 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,465 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Air China
7.2
Good
139 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very good
1,465 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York 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 New York?

    Kunming Changshui (KMG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Kunming. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kunming Changshui from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Kunming airport from New York. It is only a 14.8 mi journey from Kunming Changshui (KMG) to Kunming’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Kunming?

    Airlines like Air China, China Eastern, and Emirates fly from New York to Kunming in about 20h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 26h 15m. The distance between New York and Kunming is about 7884 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Kunming round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,145, Air China will fly you from New York to Kunming and back. In addition to Air China, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Singapore Airlines for as low as $1,720. Air China is priced at 20% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Kunming?

    The most popular route from New York to Kunming is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kunming Changshui. You may also consider Newark - Kunming Changshui or New York LaGuardia - Kunming Changshui.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Kunming?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Kunming?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Kunming (average of $1,027). Flying from New York to Kunming in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,905). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from New York to Kunming

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 February 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air ChinaCheapest$1,145Average$1,431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,720Average$2,032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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