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$420+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) 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 4/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — KMG
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Kunming

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Kunming. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 4/2312:40 pm
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop18h 30m
Korean Air
Wed 5/611:30 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 4/7$746
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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.
Sat 4/2512:40 pm
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop18h 30m
Korean Air
Wed 5/611:30 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 4/7$766
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
Sat 4/2512:40 pm
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop18h 30m
Korean Air
Fri 5/811:30 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 4/6$786
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 4/3012:40 pm
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop18h 30m
Korean Air
Mon 5/1111:30 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 4/5$856
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/278:45 am
SFO
-
KMG
2 stops23h 00m
China Eastern
Thu 5/77:30 am
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop16h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/8$892
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/278:45 am
SFO
-
KMG
2 stops23h 00m
China Eastern
Fri 5/810:05 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/8$901
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
Thu 4/2312:35 am
SFO
-
KMG
2 stops28h 45m
China Southern
Sat 5/91:15 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 4/6$910
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/2512:35 am
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop19h 05m
China Southern
Fri 5/810:35 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop37h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 4/8$915
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
Tue 9/112:35 am
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop20h 35m
China Southern
Fri 9/1110:35 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop37h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 4/6$922
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 4/2312:40 pm
SFO
-
KMG
1 stop18h 30m
Korean Air
Mon 5/1111:30 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Korean Air
Deal found 4/7$926
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 4/265:55 am
SFO
-
KMG
2 stops25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/1111:30 pm
KMG
-
SFO
1 stop26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$930

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Kunming

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 April 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$746
(Korean Air)

One-way from

$441
(Fareboom)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$843
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One-way flight from San Francisco to Kunming Changshui
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($264 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($52 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 April 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Kunming that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

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San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 5/6

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$746

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Tue 4/28

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 5/11

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$926

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 5/10

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$926

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 5/11

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$926

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 5/11

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$926

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 5/10

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$926

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 5/4

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$946

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 5/11

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$946

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Wed 9/2

6:50 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops36h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 9/11

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$950

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

12:00 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops20h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 5/3

10:05 pm-9:05 am

1 stop26h 00m

$972

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kunming in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 San Francisco-Kunming flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Kunming flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Kunming flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 San Francisco-Kunming flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 April 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown China Southern,Air China, andChina Eastern from San Francisco 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.
China Southern
7.4
Good
146 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
China Southern
7.4
Good
146 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
146 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
Air China
7.3
Good
146 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
146 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
China Eastern
7.2
Good
200 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
146 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Kunming?

    Korean Air can get you from San Francisco to Kunming in just under 18h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . San Francisco and Kunming are separated by a distance of 7195 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Kunming round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Kunming is China Eastern. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $625 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air China and China Southern, starting at $728 and $738 round-trip. These flights start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is China Eastern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $366. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Southern and Korean Air, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Kunming for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Kunming?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to Kunming

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$625Average$1,329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Air ChinaCheapest$728Average$1,264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China SouthernCheapest$738Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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