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Flights from Kunming to Chengdu

Airlines operating flights from Kunming to Chengdu

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Kunming to Chengdu, including China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Kunming Airlines. Lucky Air currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Kunming Airlines logo Kunming Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kunming to Chengdu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Kunming to Chengdu over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £33 and round-trip tickets from £65.

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

Flight details for Kunming to Chengdu

The distance between Kunming and Chengdu is 616.31km. It takes around 1 hour 27 minutes on average to fly from Kunming to Chengdu. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in August. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£33
Cheapest return ticket price£65
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelAugust
Flight distance616.31km
Average flight time1 hour 27 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Kunming–Chengdu route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Kunming to Chengdu

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Kunming to Chengdu?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Kunming to Chengdu in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Kunming to Chengdu is January, with an average price of £55. The most expensive month is usually August, with average prices reaching £94.

£94
£75
£55
£36
    Cheapest
  • £59
    Mar
  • £68
    Apr
  • £61
    May
  • £59
    Jun
  • £78
    Jul
  • £94
    Aug
  • £73
    Sep
  • £73
    Oct
  • £62
    Nov
  • £60
    Dec
  • £55
    Jan
  • £73
    Feb

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Kunming to Chengdu?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Kunming to Chengdu on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Kunming to Chengdu is Tuesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Saturday as fares are usually the highest.

£73
£67
£60
£54
  • £65
    Mon
  • £60
    Tue
  • £69
    Wed
  • £63
    Thu
  • £69
    Fri
  • £73
    Sat
  • £71
    Sun

During the St Patrick's Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Kunming to Chengdu?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Kunming to Chengdu during St Patrick's Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

During the St Patrick's Day, flights from Kunming to Chengdu are cheapest on Mar 16, with the lowest price of £35.

£39
£37
£35
£33
    Cheapest
  • £39
    Mar 13
  • £39
    Mar 14
  • £39
    Mar 15
  • £35
    Mar 16
  • £36
    Mar 17
  • £36
    Mar 18
  • £37
    Mar 19

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (CTU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Lucky Air offers one-way fares as low as £33 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KMG to TFU on Thu, Mar 12), while Lucky Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £65 departing on Thu, Mar 12 and returning on Wed, Mar 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Kunming to Chengdu with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China Kunming Airlines Sichuan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 27 minutes to fly from Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (CTU).
  • 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 Chengdu 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 197 flight per week flying from Kunming to Chengdu. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Sichuan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 3U5796 (23:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kunming to Chengdu, 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 Thu, Mar 12, with one-way flights priced at just £33.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Lucky 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 Chengdu travel is around August.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kunming to Chengdu 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 Chengdu on March 12, 2026 with Lucky Air, with prices starting at £33.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chengdu, with Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (KMG-CTU) is by far the most common option on this route: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
  • The time difference between Chengdu and Kunming is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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 Chengdu

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Kunming to Chengdu?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Kunming to Chengdu on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Kunming to Chengdu is Kunming Airlines, with an average fare of £52.

£41
£52
£63
£74
£85
Kunming Airlines
£52
Kunming Airlines
Chengdu Airlines
£62
Chengdu Airlines
Lucky Air
£65
Lucky Air
Sichuan Airlines
£67
Sichuan Airlines
Air China
£76
Air China
China Eastern Airlines
£85
China Eastern Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Kunming to Chengdu?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Kunming to Chengdu on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Kunming to Chengdu is Sichuan Airlines, operating 87 flights per week.

36
53
70
87
Sichuan Airlines
87
Sichuan Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
71
Xiamen Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
70
China Eastern Airlines
Air China
53
Air China
Shenzhen Airlines
53
Shenzhen Airlines
Kunming Airlines
53
Kunming Airlines

How many flights fly from Kunming to Chengdu each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Kunming to Chengdu on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Kunming to Chengdu are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday.

449
393
336
280
Highest
358
Mon
374
Tue
336
Wed
372
Thu
419
Fri
449
Sat
340
Sun