Find cheap airlines flights from Kunming to New York

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Kunming to New York, including Air China, Korean Air, Korean Air has lowest fares on this route.
Air China logo Air China
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kunming to New York according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Kunming to New York for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $724 or round trip flights from $1,159.

Displayed flight fares from Kunming to New York are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Kunming to New York

The distance between Kunming and New York is approximately 12,684.88 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$724
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$1,159
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance12,684.88 km
Popular airlineAir China
Flight statistics for the Kunming–New York route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kunming to New York (KMG-NYC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Korean Air offers one-way fares as low as $724 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KMG to JFK on Wed, Apr 15), while Korean Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,159 departing on Wed, Apr 15 and returning on Sat, Apr 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kunming to New York with the following airlines, including: Korean Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kunming to New York is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Kunming to New York, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Apr 15, with one-way flights priced at just $724.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Korean Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for New York travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kunming to New York is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kunming to New York on March 11, 2026 with Korean Air, with prices starting at $736.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in New York, with Kunming Changshui International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (KMG-JFK) is by far the most common option on this route: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) LaGuardia Airport (LGA) New York Skyports Seaplane Base (NYS) Stewart International Airport (SWF).
  • The time difference between New York and Kunming is 13h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Kunming to New York

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Kunming to New York?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Kunming to New York on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, China Eastern Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Kunming to New York, with an average price of $993.

$932
$993
$1,055
$1,117
$1,178
China Eastern Airlines
$993
China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air
$1,076
Korean Air
China Southern Airlines
$1,103
China Southern Airlines
Air China
$1,178
Air China