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$723+ Cheap flights to Kunming

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— KMG
Jun 26 — Jul 31
Fri 6/26
Fri 7/3
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Kunming in 2026

Cheapest flights to Kunming
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kunming. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on May 27, 2026.

This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2212:10 pm
EWR
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KMG
2 stops34h 10m
Air China
Tue 10/611:25 am
KMG
-
EWR
2 stops32h 11m
Air China
Deal found 5/26$1,181
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Mon 9/2112:50 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop33h 20m
Korean Air
Sun 10/411:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop33h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/26$1,206
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Sat 9/512:50 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop33h 20m
Korean Air
Wed 9/2311:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops37h 29m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/26$1,217
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/310:00 am
LGA
-
KMG
2 stops24h 10m
Korean Air
Sun 9/2011:30 pm
KMG
-
LGA
2 stops36h 12m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/27$1,222
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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.
Mon 8/312:35 pm
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops43h 35m
Korean Air
Sun 9/2711:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop33h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/24$1,222
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/25. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3112:50 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop33h 20m
Korean Air
Mon 9/2111:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops58h 32m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/25$1,224
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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.
Mon 8/312:35 pm
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops43h 35m
Korean Air
Mon 9/2111:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops37h 29m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/24$1,228
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 9/59:45 am
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops48h 25m
Korean Air
Wed 9/2311:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops37h 29m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/24$1,229
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3112:50 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop33h 20m
Korean Air
Fri 9/1811:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop33h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/27$1,256
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Sat 9/1910:15 am
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops23h 55m
Korean Air
Sun 10/411:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop33h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/26$1,261
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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.
Fri 9/1112:50 am
JFK
-
KMG
1 stop33h 20m
Korean Air
Mon 9/2111:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
2 stops37h 29m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/24$1,267
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/55:23 pm
JFK
-
KMG
2 stops40h 47m
Korean Air
Fri 9/1811:30 pm
KMG
-
JFK
1 stop33h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 5/27$1,273

Find flight deals to Kunming

Find the latest flights to Kunming in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 27, 2026.

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,309

Round-trip from

$1,181

One-way from

$723
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From New York to Kunming Changshui
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One-way flight from New York to Kunming Changshui (KMG)
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Locate flights to Kunming that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Kunming that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/21

12:50 am-10:10 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 10/4

11:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop33h 30m

$1,206

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

12:50 am-10:10 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 9/23

11:30 pm-12:59 am

2 stops37h 29m

$1,217

New YorkKunming

LGA - KMG

LGAKMG

New York LaGuardia

Thu 9/3

10:00 am-10:10 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 9/20

11:30 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops36h 12m

$1,222

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

9:45 am-10:10 pm

2 stops48h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 9/20

11:30 pm-7:58 pm

2 stops32h 28m

$1,229

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/31

12:50 am-10:10 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Fri 9/18

11:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop33h 30m

$1,256

NewarkKunming

EWR - KMG

EWRKMG

Newark

Sat 9/19

8:30 am-10:10 pm

2 stops49h 40m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 10/7

11:30 pm-3:03 pm

2 stops27h 33m

$1,280

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

4:25 pm-1:15 am

1 stop20h 50m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 10/5

11:50 am-2:25 pm

2 stops38h 35m

$1,352

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/17

12:50 am-10:10 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Wed 11/11

11:55 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop32h 35m

$1,406

NewarkKunming

EWR - KMG

EWRKMG

Newark

Tue 9/22

4:10 pm-10:20 am

2 stops30h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Thu 10/8

7:55 pm-7:36 am

2 stops47h 41m

$1,413

New YorkKunming

JFK - KMG

JFKKMG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/2

12:50 am-10:10 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 9/20

11:30 pm-7:58 pm

2 stops32h 28m

$1,417

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Deals found on 5/25

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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 to Kunming in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 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: Out of all of the providers offering Kunming flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Kunming flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Kunming flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Kunming flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Kunming. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Kunming

How long is the flight to Kunming?

On average, a flight from New York to Kunming takes 25 hours 39 minutes. Flights to Kunming from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kunming?

The most popular airline flying from New York to Kunming is Air China.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From $625
Air China
Air China
From $679
Korean Air
Korean Air
From $734
China Southern
China Southern
From $738

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kunming?

The cheapest airline flying from New York to Kunming is Air China.

Rainfall in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kunming ranges from 0.4 - 7.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Kunming when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Kunming by month

Plan your trip to Kunming by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kunming, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

The best insider tips for flights to Kunming

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Kunming trip
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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on China Southern

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John Walton

Expert on China Eastern

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Ramsey Qubein

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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 May 27, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Korean Air,China Eastern, andAir China to China. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,217 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,217 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,217 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
216 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,217 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.
Air China
7.3
Good
152 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,217 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Myung Suk,May 2025

ICN - LAX

The flight was less crowded and the economic class seat was at least 5 inches longer than other airlines.

FAQs about flying to Kunming

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

    Most people fly into Kunming Changshui (KMG) if they book a flight to Kunming. Kunming Changshui is conveniently located just 14.8 mi from Kunming’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kunming if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kunming on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kunming?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Sichuan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kunming.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kunming?

    Kunming Changshui is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kunming. One-way flights to Kunming Changshui typically cost $95, while round-trip flights cost around $139.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Kunming?

    A round-trip flight to Kunming will typically cost around $617, however they can be found for as little as $139.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kunming depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kunming, San Francisco offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Kunming Changshui have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kunming Changshui can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kunming Changshui?

    Yes. Kunming Changshui has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Lian Du Hotel is the closest property to Kunming Changshui (0.0 mi away from Kunming Changshui).

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