Flights Kunming → Hong Kong
KMG → HKG
Route overview
The flight route connects Kunming, a city with an airport that opened in 2009, to Hong Kong. Serving one of the world's busiest airports by passenger traffic, this route operates using a mix of aircraft including Airbus A330-300, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737 models.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Kunming (KMG) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Kunming (KMG) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads east for about 1,160 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Hong Kong it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating KMG-HKG
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Frequently asked questions about KMG-HKG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
