KY8279 Kunming Airlines - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Kunming Airlines flight KY8279, which currently operates between the airports of Kunming - Kunming Changshui International Airport (Airport Code KMG) and Guangzhou - Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Airport Code CAN).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Friday, October 17, 2025.
Table of contents:
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights KY8279
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights KY8279
KY8279 On Time performance:
51
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
KY8279 Kunming Airlines from Kunming
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Friday October 17, 2025
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Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Friday October 17, 2025
Departure
Kunming (KMG)
October 17, 2025
Kunming Changshui International Airport
Departed at:
18:50
Terminal:
-
Gate:
305
Scheduled Departure Time: 18:55
Arrival
Guangzhou (CAN)
October 17, 2025
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Arrived at:
21:00
Terminal:
1
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 21:05
Baggage: 18
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- CA5703 - Air China
- TV8279 - Tibet Airlines
- ZH5579 - Shenzhen Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight KY8279?
The flight KY8279 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight KY8279?
The distance between the two airports is 1068 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight KY8279?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:19 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight KY8279 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight KY8279?
The distance between the two airports is 1068 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight KY8279?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:19 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Kunming and Guangzhou:
Sichuan Airlines
- Flight Number: 3U8205. (On Time performance: 60 - Average Delay: 53 minutes)
Lucky Air
- Flight Number: 8L9975. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
9 Air
- Flight Number: AQ1120. (On Time performance: 44 - Average Delay: 85 minutes)
China Southern Airlines
- Flight Number: CZ3408. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 53 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3410. (On Time performance: 57 - Average Delay: 48 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3416. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 39 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3420. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3450. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 38 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3490. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 76 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3494. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 44 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3498. (On Time performance: 49 - Average Delay: 33 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3500. (On Time performance: 46 - Average Delay: 68 minutes)
Kunming Airlines
- Flight Number: KY8281. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU5731. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5733. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 71 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5739. (On Time performance: 42 - Average Delay: 59 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU6824. (On Time performance: 52 - Average Delay: 68 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9689. (On Time performance: 49 - Average Delay: 58 minutes)
Sichuan Airlines
- Flight Number: 3U8205. (On Time performance: 60 - Average Delay: 53 minutes)
Lucky Air
- Flight Number: 8L9975. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
9 Air
- Flight Number: AQ1120. (On Time performance: 44 - Average Delay: 85 minutes)
China Southern Airlines
- Flight Number: CZ3408. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 53 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3410. (On Time performance: 57 - Average Delay: 48 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3416. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 39 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3420. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3450. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 38 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3490. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 76 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3494. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 44 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3498. (On Time performance: 49 - Average Delay: 33 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ3500. (On Time performance: 46 - Average Delay: 68 minutes)
Kunming Airlines
- Flight Number: KY8281. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU5731. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5733. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 71 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5739. (On Time performance: 42 - Average Delay: 59 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU6824. (On Time performance: 52 - Average Delay: 68 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9689. (On Time performance: 49 - Average Delay: 58 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from April 16, 2025 to October 15, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 02, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 16, 2025 to October 15, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 92
On Time: 47 ( 51 % )
Moderate Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 10 ( 11 % )
Major Delay: 23 ( 25 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 1 ( 1 % )
Average Delay: 48 minutes.
Total number of flights: 92
On Time: 47 ( 51 % )
Moderate Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 10 ( 11 % )
Major Delay: 23 ( 25 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 1 ( 1 % )
Average Delay: 48 minutes.
Last Past Flights KY8279
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Friday
17 October
17 October
18:50
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:00
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 10min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
16 October
16 October
18:52
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:17
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 25min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
15 October
15 October
21:42
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
23:52
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 10min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
14 October
14 October
18:47
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:00
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 13min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
13 October
13 October
20:20
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
22:48
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 28min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
12 October
12 October
19:44
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:57
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 13min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
11 October
11 October
18:54
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:14
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 20min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
10 October
10 October
18:52
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:06
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 14min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
09 October
09 October
21:45
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
00:03
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 18min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
08 October
08 October
18:56
Kunming (KMG)
Kunming (KMG)
21:22
Guangzhou (CAN)
Guangzhou (CAN)
02h 26min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed