What is the cheapest day to fly from Salinas to Kunming?

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Salinas to Kunming?

Before booking your flight from Salinas to Kunming check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air China, China Southern or China Eastern.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salinas to Kunming?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 55 days in advance, which can save you up to 39% on flights from Salinas to Kunming compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 55 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $955. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $955.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salinas to Kunming?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Kunming. Flights to Kunming from Salinas in March are about $1,479 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $1,042.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from Salinas?

Kunming Changshui (KMG), located 14.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Salinas to Kunming. 3 airlines have flights to Kunming Changshui from Salinas on a regular basis. Booking flights from Salinas to Kunming Changshui should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Salinas per day.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Salinas to Kunming?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas 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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The best prices from Salinas to Kunming Changshui are usually found in March or February, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

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Fri 12/274:25 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops26h 10mChina Southern

Wed 1/810:35 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop37h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/21

$1,677

Fri 12/276:00 amSFO - KMG

2 stops24h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 1/83:20 pmKMG - SFO

3 stops39h 23mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/21

$1,797

Fri 12/2710:55 amSFO - KMG

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/87:35 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$3,688

Fri 12/279:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop24h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 1/73:00 amKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$4,269

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Mon 3/3112:00 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops42h 15mChina Eastern

Sun 4/69:25 amKMG - SFO

2 stops38h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/21

$1,021

Mon 3/3112:35 amSFO - KMG

1 stop22h 25mChina Southern

Sat 4/59:35 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop37h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 11/21

$1,125

Thu 4/310:50 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/71:25 pmKMG - SFO

2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$1,141

Sat 3/291:05 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop21h 45mAir China

Tue 4/810:10 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop27h 40mAir China

Deal found 11/21

$1,306

Tue 4/112:40 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop18h 30mKorean Air

Sun 4/611:30 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop26h 10mKorean Air

Deal found 11/21

$1,395

Tue 4/18:50 amSFO - KMG

2 stops26h 00mAir Canada

Tue 4/811:30 amKMG - SFO

2 stops23h 41mAir Canada

Deal found 11/21

$2,388

Fri 12/279:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop24h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 1/73:00 amKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$4,269

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Fri 12/274:25 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops26h 10mChina Southern

Wed 1/810:35 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop37h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/21

$1,677

Fri 12/276:00 amSFO - KMG

2 stops24h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 1/83:20 pmKMG - SFO

3 stops39h 23mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/21

$1,797

Fri 12/2710:55 amSFO - KMG

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/87:35 pmKMG - SFO

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$3,688

Fri 12/279:40 amSFO - KMG

1 stop24h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 1/73:00 amKMG - SFO

1 stop20h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$4,269

One-way flights from Salinas to Kunming
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Mon 11/2511:35 pmSFO - KMG

1 stop20h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/21

$681

Mon 11/2512:00 pmSFO - KMG

2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/21

$691

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Return

Price

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Mon 3/31

12:00 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 4/6

9:25 am-9:05 am

2 stops38h 40m

$1,021

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Mon 3/31

12:35 am-2:00 pm

1 stop22h 25m

Kunming Changshui

Sat 4/5

9:35 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop37h 40m

$1,125

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Thu 4/3

10:50 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop33h 10m

Kunming Changshui

Mon 4/7

1:25 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops45h 20m

$1,141

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

1:05 pm-1:50 am

1 stop21h 45m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 4/8

10:10 pm-10:50 am

1 stop27h 40m

$1,306

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

12:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kunming Changshui

Sun 4/6

11:30 pm-10:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

$1,395

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

8:50 am-1:50 am

2 stops26h 00m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 4/8

11:30 am-8:11 pm

2 stops23h 41m

$2,388

San FranciscoKunming

SFO - KMG

SFOKMG

San Francisco

Fri 12/27

9:40 am-2:00 am

1 stop24h 20m

Kunming Changshui

Tue 1/7

3:00 am-7:50 am

1 stop20h 50m

$4,269

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Salinas to Kunming?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Salinas to Kunming, you should look to book at least 54 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from S9N to KMG?

When flying from Salinas to Kunming, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Kunming 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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kunming

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,338 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

China Southern

7.7

Good

122 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

Air China

7.3

Good

154 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

Air Canada

7.0

Good

8,246 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,024 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Ticket counter agent need to be more patient. Food was not good. It was not good like in the past.. Cabin was too hot.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kunming from Salinas?
Kunming Changshui (KMG), located 14.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Salinas to Kunming. 3 airlines have flights to Kunming Changshui from Salinas on a regular basis. Booking flights from Salinas to Kunming Changshui should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Salinas per day.
Can I find deals for flights from Salinas to Kunming that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Salinas to Kunming flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Salinas to Kunming?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salinas to Kunming.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Salinas to Kunming?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas 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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China Eastern	Cheapest$959	Average$1,495	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Air China	Cheapest$1,034	Average$1,239	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%
China Southern	Cheapest$1,229	Average$1,642	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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