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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$316
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Airport

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 $796 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,361 and $1,298 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Malaysia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Malaysia takes 30h 58m, covering a distance of 8412 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) with an average flight time of 19h 20m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Malaysia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kuala Lumpur (89% of total searches to Malaysia). The next most popular destinations are Penang (5%) and Kota Kinabalu (2%). Searches for flights to Langkawi (1%), to Miri (0%) and to Sibu (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/27Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
25h 30mLAX-KUL
10/1Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 55mKUL-LAX
$565
8/27Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 30mLAX-KUL
10/1Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
18h 10mKUL-LAX
$577
9/7Sun
1 stopAir India
43h 55mSFO-KUL
9/16Tue
1 stopAir India
37h 55mKUL-SFO
$612
9/1Mon
1 stopAir India
43h 55mSFO-KUL
9/30Tue
1 stopAir India
37h 55mKUL-SFO
$616
8/27Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
31h 30mLAX-KUL
9/7Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
36h 20mKUL-LAX
$633
10/5Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
24h 30mSFO-KUL
10/15Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 25mKUL-SFO
$642
9/1Mon
1 stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAX-KUL
9/15Mon
1 stopKorean Air
25h 30mKUL-LAX
$701
9/7Sun
1 stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAS-KUL
9/14Sun
1 stopKorean Air
32h 10mKUL-LAS
$710
10/14Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 20mLAS-KUL
3/1Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
45h 46mKUL-LAS
$711
7/24Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 45mLAX-KUL
8/19Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 55mKUL-LAX
$748

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/6Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
29h 35mSFO-KUL
$316
8/20Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
29h 35mSFO-KUL
$332
8/5Tue
1 stopAir India
31h 55mSFO-KUL
$349
8/14Thu
1 stopAir India
43h 55mSFO-KUL
$354
9/3Wed
1 stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAS-KUL
$365
9/3Wed
2 stopsKorean Air
37h 13mLAS-KUL
$366
9/3Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
42h 38mLAS-KUL
$376
8/7Thu
1 stopVietnam Airlines
28h 35mSFO-KUL
$385
8/16Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 15mSFO-KUL
$395
8/9Sat
1 stopVietnam Airlines
28h 35mSFO-KUL
$431

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Last minute flights from California to Malaysia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/21Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
26h 10mLAX-KUL
6/24Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
23h 10mKUL-LAX
$880
6/21Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
21h 25mLAX-KUL
6/25Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
29h 00mKUL-LAX
$883
6/23Mon
multi-stopANA
22h 10mLAX-KUL
10/1Wed
multi-stopANA
19h 30mKUL-LAX
$952
6/21Sat
multi-stopANA
27h 00mLAX-KUL
6/28Sat
multi-stopANA
19h 35mKUL-LAX
$983
6/19Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 00mLAX-KUL
7/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 55mKUL-LAX
$989
6/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 00mLAX-KUL
7/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 55mKUL-LAX
$992
6/19Thu
multi-stop
21h 55mSFO-KUL
6/23Mon
multi-stop
18h 20mKUL-SFO
$1,031
6/21Sat
multi-stop
26h 40mSFO-KUL
6/27Fri
multi-stop
20h 15mKUL-SFO
$1,041
6/21Sat
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 00mLAX-KUL
7/2Wed
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 45mKUL-LAX
$1,269
6/21Sat
multi-stopKorean Air
25h 45mLAS-KUL
6/23Mon
multi-stopKorean Air
32h 00mKUL-LAS
$2,863

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