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$361 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$672
Overall average: $1,379
Air India
Mon 4/6Tue 4/21
ORD - KUL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$359
Typical prices: $522-$747
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/3
ORD - KUL • 2 stops
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Air India
Cheapest • from $672 (round-trip)
ANA
Best reviews • 8.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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New Delhi (DEL)
Cheapest • Avg $805 (round-trip)
Taipei City (TPE)
Shortest trip • 21h 55m (one-way)
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October
Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur (CHI-KUL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 21
Air India Logo
1:10 pm - 9:40 pm
ORD
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KUL
43h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
8:05 am - 11:10 am
KUL
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ORD
40h 05m
2 stops
$672Air India
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 19
Air India Logo
1:10 pm - 7:00 am
ORD
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KUL
28h 50m
1 stop
Air India Logo
8:05 am - 11:10 am
KUL
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ORD
40h 05m
2 stops
$683Air India
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 19
Air India Logo
1:10 pm - 9:40 pm
ORD
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KUL
43h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
8:05 am - 11:10 am
KUL
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ORD
40h 05m
2 stops
$684Air India
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 14
Air India Logo
1:10 pm - 9:40 pm
ORD
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KUL
43h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
8:05 am - 11:10 am
KUL
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ORD
40h 05m
2 stops
$694Air India
Mon, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 5:15 pm
ORD
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KUL
40h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:40 am
KUL
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ORD
41h 10m
1 stop
$786Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Apr 7
Cathay Pacific Logo
3:35 pm - 12:35 pm
ORD
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KUL
32h 00m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:45 am - 1:55 pm
KUL
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ORD
24h 10m
1 stop
$795Cathay Pacific
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 7:20 am
ORD
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KUL
30h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:40 am
KUL
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ORD
41h 10m
1 stop
$796Turkish Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, May 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 1:25 pm
MDW
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KUL
37h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 5:40 am
KUL
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MDW
27h 55m
2 stops
$1,187Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 1:25 pm
MDW
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KUL
36h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 5:45 am
KUL
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MDW
28h 00m
2 stops
$1,192Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
12:52 pm - 9:50 pm
MDW
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KUL
43h 58m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:20 pm - 10:28 pm
KUL
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MDW
36h 08m
2 stops
$1,299Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Kuala Lumpur flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $838 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,290 and $1,140 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$359
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Kuala Lumpur

When to book flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport flights

  • Can I fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport with my pet in the cabin?

    No. When flying with ANA or Malaysia Airlines, your pet will go into the cargo section (underneath the passenger cabin) or the checked baggage area. Temperatures and pressures in the cargo department are identical to those in the passenger cabin. Malaysia Airlines allows specific dog breeds, cats, and fish and you have to make reservations upfront. An excess baggage charge applies.

  • Can I book a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur with an enhanced economy experience?

    For affordable comfort, we recommend the Premium Economy class by Emirates (an upgrade on economy fare). Premium Economy tickets guarantee extra perks, e.g., wider armchairs, deeper recline, added legroom with calf and footrest, additional storage (two checked bags, each up to 50 lbs), and electric windows.

  • Which airline that operates from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport has a range of mobility aids?

    Singapore Airlines, operating the route ORD-KUL has numerous wide-body with in-flight wheelchairs. Visually impaired passengers get a safety briefing to familiarize themselves with the aircraft environment before departure. The cabin crew also helps with meal preparation and identification of meals. Also, an in-flight safety video for the hearing impaired is available in sign language.

  • Which airline that operates from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport excels in catering to families with younger kids?

    When traveling to Malaysia with children, take advantage of free seat pre-selection by Qatar Airways. Your little ones will travel comfortably in the young passenger segment equipped with child-friendly in-flight entertainment, stickers, crayons, and superhero toys in the Oryx Kids Club, and allergy-free kids' meals. Babies below two travel for free on their parents’ laps and you can carry a collapsible baby cot or stroller per infant at zero charge.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport was $359 for a one-way ticket and $672 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Kuala Lumpur Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Kuala Lumpur Airport from Chicago?

    Istanbul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur, ANA or Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur are ANA and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $980 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $864 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    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 Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kuala Lumpur Airport from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    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 to Kuala Lumpur Airport with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport?

    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 to Kuala Lumpur Airport from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport

  • For tourism or business, you can fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) without a formal visa. Your passport will be stamped with an entry stamp or a social visit pass authorizing a maximum stay of 90 days. Before booking a flight via KAYAK, ensure that your passport still has at least six months left on it after the entry date to Malaysia.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is a hub for top airlines like Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, and ANA. With ANA, you may expect two stopovers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Narita International Airport (NRT), Tokyo, Japan. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways usually have one stop at Hamad International Airport (DOH), Doha, Qatar.
  • If you’re in the southwest suburbs of Chicago such as Naperville and Bolingbrook, it would be best to start your trip to Malaysia's capital from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Delta is among the biggest carriers serving MDW-KUL flights with two stopover options at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Korea.
  • For the best business class experience from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport (KUL), choose either Qatar Airways or Lufthansa flights via KAYAK. Business class seats on Lufthansa can be converted into nearly two-meter-long beds. Qatar Airways staff will direct you to exclusive airport lounges before flying and during your layover at Doha and you can also book a private room with shower amenities. Enjoy spacious seats, desk spaces, in-flight entertainment screens, fine dining, sleepwear, and luxurious bedding.
  • Fly in the most carbon-neutral aircraft with Turkish Airlines from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL). With its double win in 2022 and 2023, the airline was voted Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline by World Finance. They have also increased their usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with additional lines to curb climatic problems.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.4
ANAOverall score based on 1100 reviews
7.7Food
8.2Comfort
8.5Boarding
8.7Crew
7.9Entertainment
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I originally thought I was booking with ANA airlines and didn't see "operated by United" until the day of. I even thought the United check-in update was a scam so ended up checking in 3 hours before the flight, causing separate seating and uncomfortable middle seats.

4.0 OkayBryan, Feb 2026
SFO - NRT
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I originally thought I was booking with ANA airlines and didn't see "operated by United" until the day of. I even thought the United check-in update was a scam so ended up checking in 3 hours before the flight, causing separate seating and uncomfortable middle seats.

Very disappointing. Our flight was delayed for almost 6 hours with the lost time disrupting our travel plans. United should have known that any delay (approximately and hour) triggered a no-fly/work because according to the FAA they had to many flight hours. After the mechanical delay (approximately an hour) we had to wait for a fresh crew change. Seems to me that United could have anticipated this incident. Again, a very disappointing travel experience.

Excellent crew, food and comfort from LA to Narita. Flight from Narita to Manila was just okay, Food and comfort needs to improve. The business class was not comfortable.

Lots of leg room in premium. Departed exactly on time. Friendly crew.

Cabin Crew was excellent. They took care of everything requested. Flight was good

I was charged $200 for a 2nd checked bag, which is unreasonably high and feels like price gouging. Other than that the experience was excellent.

The ROOM was great. We would love to have it on all of our flights. LOL

I would prefer to fly with Japanese airlines over American ones. They have better food and service overall

United Airlines crew members do not know how to deal with emergency situation that caused our flight delay. For example, they should have asked the maintenance or seat belt repair personnel to come and fix the seat belt while they were looking for a volunteer to book another flight.

The pilot was kept warning about the weather terrifying us. The flight attendants were not warm or pleasant.

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Provide some Asian movies.....Chinese or Taiwan or some of the International films winners and better documentaries

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Good overall. Seat spacing a bit tight between IST and ISB.

Excellent staff despite some trying passenger situations. Very impressed with their good attitudes and kindness.

Crew were unfriendly, touch screen for movies didn't work very well, seats were tight and uncomfortable

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

Typically good service onboard but baggage delay in airport was significant

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

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