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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$336
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur

FAQs for booking flights from California to Malaysia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Malaysia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Malaysia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Malaysia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Malaysia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Malaysia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Malaysia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Malaysia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Malaysia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Malaysia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Malaysia is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $963. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,177 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Malaysia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Malaysia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $941 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to Malaysia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,181.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Malaysia?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Malaysia is February, when tickets cost $799 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,356 and $1,332 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Malaysia?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Malaysia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Malaysia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Malaysia takes 31h 50m, covering a distance of 8371 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) with an average flight time of 18h 40m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Malaysia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kuala Lumpur (90% of total searches to Malaysia). The next most popular destinations are Penang (5%) and Kota Kinabalu (2%). Searches for flights to Kuching (1%), to Langkawi (1%) and to Johor Bahru (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/1Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
18h 40mSFO-KUL
9/30Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
28h 00mKUL-SFO
$629
9/26Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 15mLAX-KUL
10/26Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
24h 50mKUL-LAX
$651
9/12Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 15mLAX-KUL
10/14Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 55mKUL-LAX
$656
10/20Mon
1 stopKorean Air
42h 00mSFO-KUL
11/2Sun
1 stopKorean Air
25h 35mKUL-SFO
$672
8/25Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 40mLAX-KUL
9/15Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 25mKUL-LAX
$676
8/26Tue
1 stopAir India
43h 55mSFO-KUL
9/18Thu
1 stopAir India
25h 15mKUL-SFO
$677
8/20Wed
1 stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAS-KUL
9/8Mon
1 stopKorean Air
32h 10mKUL-LAS
$678
10/27Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
20h 35mSFO-KUL
11/23Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
24h 35mKUL-SFO
$682
9/1Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
20h 25mLAX-KUL
9/21Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
33h 30mKUL-LAX
$682
8/24Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 40mLAX-KUL
9/15Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
18h 55mKUL-LAX
$687

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/25Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 40mLAX-KUL
$336
8/26Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
27h 00mLAX-KUL
$337
9/3Wed
1 stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAS-KUL
$356
10/20Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 31mLAX-KUL
$362
8/27Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 00mLAX-KUL
$363
10/20Mon
1 stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAS-KUL
$364
9/16Tue
1 stopANA
22h 10mLAX-KUL
$364
10/22Wed
1 stop
31h 05mSFO-KUL
$379
5/5Mon
1 stopANA
28h 30mSFO-KUL
$385
5/7Wed
1 stop
31h 10mSFO-KUL
$389

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Last minute flights from California to Malaysia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/1Thu
multi-stop
40h 45mLAX-KUL
5/12Mon
multi-stop
35h 25mKUL-LAX
$679
5/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
35h 50mSFO-KUL
5/25Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 00mKUL-SFO
$687
5/1Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
40h 45mLAX-KUL
5/13Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
19h 25mKUL-LAX
$692
5/4Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
28h 50mSFO-KUL
5/26Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
18h 05mKUL-SFO
$709
5/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 30mLAX-KUL
5/19Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
40h 00mKUL-LAX
$725
5/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 30mLAX-KUL
5/19Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 42mKUL-LAX
$739
5/1Thu
multi-stopKorean Air
42h 10mSFO-KUL
5/13Tue
multi-stopKorean Air
26h 20mKUL-SFO
$763
5/2Fri
multi-stopKorean Air
42h 20mLAX-KUL
5/24Sat
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 15mKUL-LAX
$766
5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
47h 50mLAX-KUL
5/19Mon
multi-stopDelta
38h 38mKUL-LAX
$774
5/3Sat
multi-stopDelta
47h 50mLAX-KUL
5/12Mon
multi-stopDelta
36h 15mKUL-LAX
$783

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