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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$439
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to Malé

FAQs for booking flights from California to the Maldives

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

    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 the Maldives.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to the Maldives 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 the Maldives?

    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 the Maldives 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 the Maldives?

    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 the Maldives 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 the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,298. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,396 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,136 on average. Morning departures are around 19% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,403.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the Maldives is February, when tickets cost $1,030 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,792 and $1,726 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to the Maldives, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the Maldives?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Maldives takes 31h 47m, covering a distance of 9547 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Malé (MLE) with an average flight time of 23h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Malé (100% of total searches to the Maldives). The next most popular destination is Addu City (0%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/25Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 50mSFO-MLE
9/10Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 30mMLE-SFO
$740
8/25Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
67h 35mSFO-MLE
9/10Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 30mMLE-SFO
$741
8/24Sun
2 stops
34h 20mLAX-MLE
9/8Mon
2 stops
43h 55mMLE-LAX
$888
8/24Sun
2 stops
34h 20mLAX-MLE
9/7Sun
2 stops
33h 00mMLE-LAX
$909
10/26Sun
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
35h 45mMLE-LAX
$925
10/26Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
35h 45mMLE-LAX
$937
9/13Sat
1 stopAir India
37h 45mSFO-MLE
9/27Sat
1 stopAir India
30h 15mMLE-SFO
$961
8/22Fri
1 stopAir India
37h 45mSFO-MLE
8/29Fri
1 stopAir India
30h 15mMLE-SFO
$963
10/22Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
37h 30mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 15mMLE-LAX
$1,029
10/22Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 30mLAX-MLE
11/1Sat
1 stopSingapore Airlines
42h 05mMLE-LAX
$1,036

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/27Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
$439
7/22Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
$440
10/26Sun
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
$503
10/26Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
$523
8/19Tue
3 stops
31h 30mSFO-MLE
$527
11/6Thu
2 stops
57h 10mSFO-MLE
$536
8/11Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 05mLAX-MLE
$616
8/11Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 05mLAX-MLE
$617
10/28Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 35mSFO-MLE
$645
10/28Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 35mSFO-MLE
$674

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Last minute flights from California to the Maldives

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/7Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
7/11Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$1,066
7/6Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
7/12Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
49h 30mMLE-LAX
$1,078
7/6Sun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
32h 15mLAX-MLE
7/17Thu
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
36h 15mMLE-LAX
$1,299
7/7Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 30mLAX-MLE
7/14Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 50mMLE-LAX
$1,302
7/6Sun
multi-stop
27h 05mLAX-MLE
7/12Sat
multi-stop
51h 30mMLE-LAX
$1,322
7/7Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 30mLAX-MLE
7/15Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 55mMLE-LAX
$1,347
7/4Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 20mLAX-MLE
7/6Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$1,375
7/6Sun
multi-stop
27h 05mLAX-MLE
7/14Mon
multi-stop
51h 35mMLE-LAX
$1,428
7/6Sun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
32h 15mLAX-MLE
7/12Sat
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
36h 15mMLE-LAX
$1,449
7/4Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 35mLAX-MLE
7/14Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$1,483

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