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Low seasonAugust
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Flight from San Francisco to Singapore

Flights from California to Southeast Asia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Southeast Asia 
selamatFlew with Singapore AirlinesLAX-SINDec 2024
Having comfortable clothing is the key for having a good trip and trying get some sleep.
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesLAX-MNLOct 2024
Do not do overweight on baggage. It's only 25 kg per luggage
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesSFO-MNLMay 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter
AjayFlew with Singapore AirlinesLAX-SINDec 2023
Although the flight is listed as 17 1/2 hours, actual flight time was only 16 1/2. Bring a sleep mask to ensure you rest during your flight - it helps reduce so e of the flight time and helps you arrive more refreshed.
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore AirlinesSFO-SINJan 2024
The Singapore Changi airport if huge. After getting of the aircraft, the walk to immigration control was long. Once you get to the control area, the process was quick and easy.

FAQs for booking flights from California to Southeast Asia

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

    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 Southeast Asia.

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

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

    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 Southeast Asia 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 Southeast Asia?

    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 Southeast Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Southeast Asia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Southeast Asia is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), with an average flight price of $479.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Southeast Asia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Southeast Asia is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $887. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $936 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Southeast Asia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $901 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Southeast Asia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $922.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest ticket to Southeast Asia from California found in the last 72 hours was to Singapore, at $564 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $564.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Southeast Asia is March, when tickets cost $831 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,533 and $1,448 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Southeast Asia, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Southeast Asia?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Southeast Asia takes 20h 23m, covering a distance of 7958 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL) with an average flight time of 13h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Manila (32% of total searches to Southeast Asia). The next most popular destinations are Bangkok (30%) and Ho Chi Minh City (14%). Searches for flights to Singapore (7%), to Denpasar (4%) and to Kuala Lumpur (3%) are also popular.

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$770
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multi-stopChina Eastern
25h 10mBKK-SFO
$775
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 10mBKK-LAX
$784
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