Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for LAX→KMG. Lowest economy: 56,500 miles + $51.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $20.50 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 71,500 miles + $13.10 (United MileagePlus).
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Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Kunming Changshui International, Kunming, China (KMG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 of 15 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kunming (KMG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 56,500 pts + $51.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,404 pts + $83.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 167,349 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $20.50Mixed cabin | 3 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 366,859 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $132.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 175,964 pts + $83.31 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 360,000 pts + $28.20 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 57,404 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 175,964 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 396,947 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 56,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 56,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 700,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)How many miles you need from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 56,500 miles + $51.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $20.50, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 56,500 miles + $51.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 23:48 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $20.50 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 23:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, EVA Air, Air China and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kunming (KMG)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 56,500 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 360,000 miles with MileagePlus (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 250,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.