How long is the flight from Kunming to San Francisco?

A quick flight from Kunming to San Francisco can take about 16h 55m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $636. The distance between Kunming and San Francisco is about 7195 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kunming to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kunming to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Kunming to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kunming to San Francisco?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kunming to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Kunming to San Francisco?

Thursday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 24%.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Kunming to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 19% on airfare.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kunming to San Francisco 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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Thu 10/308:05 amKMG - SFO

2 stops16h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops35h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$636

Thu 10/306:25 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Thu 11/611:35 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop20h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 9/13

$770

Sun 11/3011:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Thu 12/411:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

Sun 11/3010:35 pmKMG - SFO

2 stops37h 05mChina Southern

Thu 12/411:35 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop22h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 9/13

$935

Wed 12/36:30 amKMG - SFO

1 stop18h 45mAir China

Wed 12/311:45 amSFO - KMG

1 stop21h 15mAir China

Deal found 9/13

$998

Thu 12/47:10 amKMG - SFO

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 12/412:00 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$1,011

Wed 10/293:00 amKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$1,040

Sun 11/309:05 pmKMG - SFO

3 stops38h 35mChina Southern

Sat 12/611:35 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops42h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 9/13

$1,103

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Thu 10/308:05 amKMG - SFO

2 stops16h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops35h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$636

Thu 10/306:25 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Thu 11/611:35 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop20h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 9/13

$770

Sun 11/3011:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Thu 12/411:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

Wed 10/293:00 amKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$1,040

Sun 11/3011:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Sat 12/611:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

Wed 12/311:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Sat 12/611:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

Mon 12/16:55 amKMG - SFO

2 stops28h 45mChina Southern

Thu 12/411:35 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops23h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 9/13

$935

Fri 12/511:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Sat 12/611:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

Thu 12/48:05 amKMG - SFO

2 stops16h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 12/412:00 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops39h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$1,011

Mon 12/111:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Tue 12/211:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

Sun 11/3011:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Tue 12/211:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 05mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$779

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Wed 10/293:00 amKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$1,040

Thu 10/308:05 amKMG - SFO

2 stops16h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 11/612:00 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops35h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$636

Thu 10/306:25 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Thu 11/611:35 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop20h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 9/13

$770

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Wed 11/2610:05 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop26h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$375

Thu 11/278:05 amKMG - SFO

2 stops16h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$377

Thu 12/47:10 amKMG - SFO

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/13

$380

Mon 10/133:05 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 9/15

$408

Thu 10/165:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop17h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 9/15

$419

Fri 10/177:10 amKMG - SFO

2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$445

Tue 10/1412:10 pmKMG - SFO

2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$446

Sun 10/1210:45 pmKMG - SFO

2 stops51h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$465

Sat 10/117:25 amKMG - SFO

1 stop28h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 9/15

$475

Sun 10/1211:30 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop26h 10mKorean Air

Deal found 9/15

$477

Sun 11/3011:55 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop25h 35mKorean Air

Deal found 9/13

$478

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KunmingSan Francisco

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Kunming Changshui

Thu 10/30

8:05 am-10:00 am

2 stops16h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

12:00 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$636

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Thu 10/30

6:25 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop17h 15m

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

11:35 pm-11:40 am

1 stop20h 05m

$770

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Sun 11/30

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

11:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$779

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Sun 11/30

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 12/6

11:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$779

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Wed 12/3

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 12/6

11:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$779

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Fri 12/5

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 12/6

11:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$779

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Mon 12/1

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

11:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$779

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Sun 11/30

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

11:40 am-10:45 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$779

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Mon 12/1

6:55 am-7:40 pm

2 stops28h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

11:35 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$935

KunmingSan Francisco

KMG - SFO

KMGSFO

Kunming Changshui

Thu 12/4

8:05 am-9:00 am

2 stops16h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

12:00 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops39h 25m

$1,011

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kunming to San Francisco, such as China Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Kunming to San Francisco?
A quick flight from Kunming to San Francisco can take about 16h 55m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $636. The distance between Kunming and San Francisco is about 7195 mi. 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 Kunming to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kunming to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kunming to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kunming to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kunming to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kunming to San Francisco 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 Kunming to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kunming to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Kunming to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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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Best time to book a flight from Kunming to San Francisco

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