Beijing to Kunming (PKX-KMG): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Air China, and Hebei Airlines fly nonstop between Beijing (PKX) and Kunming (KMG), roughly 126 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines across every PKX to KMG date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Beijing to Kunming flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PKX to KMG, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Beijing (PKX) to Kunming (KMG)
Date Flight Airline Departs PKX Arrives KMG Duration Aircraft
MU 5720China Eastern Airlines07:1510:453h 30m738
MU 6601China Eastern Airlines07:3010:553h 25m332
MF 8483Xiamen Airlines08:2512:053h 40m7M8
CZ 3901China Southern Airlines08:5012:203h 30m32N
CZ 6111China Southern Airlines09:5513:303h 35m321
JD 5629Beijing Capital Airlines10:1013:303h 20m32A
MU 5704China Eastern Airlines10:3013:553h 25m737
CZ 8869China Southern Airlines12:1515:453h 30m32Q
MU 5702China Eastern Airlines12:3015:453h 15m789
CZ 8567China Southern Airlines14:3018:003h 30m32Q
MU 5253China Eastern Airlines15:5018:553h 5m320
NS 8009Hebei Airlines16:0519:253h 20m738
CZ 6159China Southern Airlines16:2019:453h 25m320
MU 5706China Eastern Airlines16:3020:003h 30m738
CA 8647Air China17:2521:053h 40m738
MU 5710China Eastern Airlines19:3023:003h 30m738
CZ 3997China Southern Airlines20:0023:303h 30m321
MU 5708China Eastern Airlines21:0000:303h 30m738
MU 5720China Eastern Airlines07:1510:453h 30m738
MU 6601China Eastern Airlines07:3010:553h 25m332
KN 5631China United Airlines08:2512:053h 40m737
MF 8483Xiamen Airlines08:2512:053h 40m7M8
CZ 3901China Southern Airlines08:5012:203h 30m32Q
CZ 6111China Southern Airlines09:5513:303h 35m320
JD 5629Beijing Capital Airlines10:1013:303h 20m320
MU 5704China Eastern Airlines10:3014:003h 30m737
CZ 8869China Southern Airlines12:1515:453h 30m321
MU 5702China Eastern Airlines12:3015:453h 15m738
CZ 8567China Southern Airlines14:3018:003h 30m32Q
MU 5253China Eastern Airlines15:5018:553h 5m320
CZ 6159China Southern Airlines16:2019:453h 25m320
MU 5706China Eastern Airlines16:3020:003h 30m738
CA 8647Air China17:2521:053h 40m738
MU 5710China Eastern Airlines19:3023:003h 30m738
CZ 3997China Southern Airlines20:0023:303h 30m320
MU 5708China Eastern Airlines21:0000:303h 30m738
MU 5720China Eastern Airlines07:1510:403h 25m738
MU 6601China Eastern Airlines07:3010:553h 25m332
MF 8483Xiamen Airlines08:2512:053h 40m7M8
CZ 3901China Southern Airlines08:5012:203h 30m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 126 scheduled PKX to KMG departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Airlines flying Beijing to Kunming nonstop

Carriers operating PKX to KMG nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about PKX to KMG

How far is Kunming from Beijing?
PKX to KMG covers about 1,265 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PKX to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Air China, and Hebei Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PKX to KMG?
About 126 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing and Kunming in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Air China, and Hebei Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from PKX to KMG depart?
Scheduled PKX to KMG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 21:00, local time at Beijing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PKX to KMG?
Open the PKX to KMG route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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