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Low seasonJune
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$463
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 36% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% 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 $1,077 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,790 and $1,751 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the Maldives?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Maldives takes 32h 48m, covering a distance of 9547 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Malé (MLE) with an average flight time of 22h 40m.

  • 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

5/12Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 50mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 30mMLE-SFO
$755
5/12Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 50mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 30mMLE-SFO
$765
10/26Sun
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
35h 45mMLE-LAX
$922
10/26Sun
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
35h 45mMLE-LAX
$923
5/12Mon
2 stops
43h 40mLAX-MLE
5/21Wed
2 stops
48h 55mMLE-LAX
$953
5/11Sun
2 stops
43h 40mLAX-MLE
5/18Sun
2 stops
35h 20mMLE-LAX
$954
10/8Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
37h 30mLAX-MLE
10/16Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 25mMLE-LAX
$1,043
10/22Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
24h 10mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 15mMLE-LAX
$1,051
8/27Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 30mSFO-MLE
9/10Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mMLE-SFO
$1,128
5/12Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
35h 35mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mMLE-SFO
$1,137

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/11Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 30mLAX-MLE
$463
8/15Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
37h 30mLAX-MLE
$467
7/22Tue
1 stopSichuan Airlines
32h 15mLAX-MLE
$502
9/20Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
$515
7/17Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 30mSFO-MLE
$601
8/11Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
34h 05mLAX-MLE
$637
7/5Sat
3 stops
59h 26mLAS-MLE
$672
8/11Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
38h 25mLAX-MLE
$689
7/22Tue
3 stopsChina Eastern
43h 05mLAX-MLE
$806
9/29Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mLAX-MLE
$986

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Last minute flights from California to the Maldives

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 50mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
24h 30mMLE-SFO
$772
5/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$810
5/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$817
5/5Mon
multi-stop
41h 50mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stop
39h 44mMLE-SFO
$879
5/5Mon
multi-stop
41h 50mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stop
39h 44mMLE-SFO
$893
5/5Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 30mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mMLE-SFO
$1,114
5/3Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 30mLAX-MLE
5/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 55mMLE-LAX
$1,265
5/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 25mLAX-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 55mMLE-LAX
$1,270
5/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
40h 30mSFO-MLE
5/21Wed
multi-stopEmirates
57h 30mMLE-SFO
$1,393
5/3Sat
multi-stopEmirates
30h 25mSFO-MLE
5/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
57h 30mMLE-SFO
$1,640

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