Find cheap airlines flights from Kunming to San Francisco

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Kunming to San Francisco, including China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kunming to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Kunming to San Francisco for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $433 or round trip flights from $862.

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

Flight Info | Kunming to San Francisco

The distance between Kunming and San Francisco is approximately 11,586.12 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$433
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$862
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance11,586.12 km
Popular airlineChina Southern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Kunming–San Francisco 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 San Francisco (KMG-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $433 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KMG to SFO on Sun, Mar 22), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $862 departing on Wed, Apr 1 and returning on Wed, Apr 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kunming to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Air Premia 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, 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 Sun, Mar 22, with one-way flights priced at just $433.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Southern Airlines.
    · 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 San Francisco travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kunming to San Francisco is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kunming to San Francisco on March 18, 2026 with Shanghai Airlines, with prices starting at $442.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Kunming Changshui International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (KMG-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Kunming is 16h.
  • 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 San Francisco

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Kunming to San Francisco?

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, China Southern Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Kunming to San Francisco, with an average price of $518.

$353
$518
$683
$848
$1,013
China Southern Airlines
$518
China Southern Airlines
United Airlines
$718
United Airlines
Air China
$725
Air China
China Eastern Airlines
$758
China Eastern Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
$890
Xiamen Airlines
Korean Air
$1,013
Korean Air

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.