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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$470
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 $1,770 and $1,723 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 33h 18m, covering a distance of 9547 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Malé (MLE) with an average flight time of 26h 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

10/2Thu
3 stopsChina Eastern
43h 35mSFO-MLE
10/12Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 30mMLE-SFO
$789
9/1Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
10/1Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$849
10/26Sun
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
35h 45mMLE-LAX
$925
8/24Sun
2 stops
34h 20mLAX-MLE
8/31Sun
2 stops
33h 00mMLE-LAX
$926
11/13Thu
2 stops
34h 25mLAX-MLE
11/16Sun
2 stops
44h 15mMLE-LAX
$929
10/26Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSichuan Airlines
35h 45mMLE-LAX
$945
9/8Mon
1 stopAir India
37h 45mSFO-MLE
9/15Mon
1 stopAir India
30h 15mMLE-SFO
$968
9/11Thu
1 stopAir India
25h 45mSFO-MLE
9/24Wed
1 stopAir India
41h 35mMLE-SFO
$976
11/9Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
35h 10mLAX-MLE
11/18Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 15mMLE-LAX
$1,034
10/22Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 30mLAX-MLE
10/30Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
31h 20mMLE-LAX
$1,036

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/27Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 30mLAX-MLE
$470
10/26Sun
2 stopsSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
$503
8/31Sun
2 stops
32h 30mLAX-MLE
$507
8/11Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
$515
7/22Tue
3 stopsChina Eastern
43h 05mLAX-MLE
$516
10/26Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
33h 00mLAX-MLE
$523
8/26Tue
2 stops
32h 30mLAX-MLE
$527
8/5Tue
1 stopAir India
25h 45mSFO-MLE
$542
8/5Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
37h 21mSJC-MLE
$679
8/28Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
32h 35mBUR-MLE
$689

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Last minute flights from California to the Maldives

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/16Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 20mLAX-MLE
7/1Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
25h 30mMLE-LAX
$1,097
6/14Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
41h 50mSFO-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
33h 10mMLE-SFO
$1,193
6/15Sun
multi-stop
45h 45mLAX-MLE
6/18Wed
multi-stop
57h 20mMLE-LAX
$1,372
6/16Mon
multi-stop
41h 20mLAX-MLE
7/1Tue
multi-stop
31h 35mMLE-LAX
$1,554
6/14Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 35mSFO-MLE
6/21Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 20mMLE-SFO
$1,788
6/14Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 50mBUR-MLE
6/18Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
46h 06mMLE-BUR
$2,021
6/14Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 12mSNA-MLE
6/16Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
50h 31mMLE-SNA
$2,022
6/13Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 35mSFO-MLE
6/15Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mMLE-SFO
$2,118
6/15Sun
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
22h 40mSFO-MLE
6/17Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
32h 25mMLE-SFO
$2,241
6/15Sun
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
41h 35mSJC-MLE
6/17Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
31h 07mMLE-SJC
$3,127

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