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$497 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu departing on 7/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$805
Typical prices: $961-$1,170
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/26Tue 3/10
LAX - BKI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$497
Singapore Airlines
Wed 7/22
LAX - BKI • 2 stops
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Singapore Airlines
Cheapest • from $816 (round-trip)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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January
Cheapest • 35% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu (LAX-BKI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu 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 Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 10
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8:00 am - 12:30 am
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BKI
24h 30m
2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:05 am
BKI
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LAX
23h 35m
1 stop
$805Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 12
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8:00 am - 12:30 am
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BKI
24h 30m
2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:05 am
BKI
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LAX
23h 35m
1 stop
$851Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
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11:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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BKI
29h 00m
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3:00 pm - 7:10 pm
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LAX
43h 10m
2 stops
$858Singapore Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
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11:30 pm - 3:35 pm
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BKI
25h 05m
2 stops
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3:00 pm - 7:10 pm
BKI
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LAX
43h 10m
2 stops
$860Singapore Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 11
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8:00 am - 12:30 am
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BKI
24h 30m
2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:05 am
BKI
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LAX
23h 35m
1 stop
$864Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Mar 13
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10:50 am - 6:30 pm
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BKI
39h 40m
1 stop
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7:05 am - 8:05 pm
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LAX
28h 00m
2 stops
$869Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
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11:30 am - 12:30 am
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BKI
21h 00m
1 stop
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1:30 am - 10:05 am
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LAX
23h 35m
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$870China Eastern
Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 15
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10:50 am - 6:30 pm
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BKI
39h 40m
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11:05 am - 8:05 pm
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24h 00m
2 stops
$872Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
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11:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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BKI
29h 00m
1 stop
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3:00 pm - 7:10 pm
BKI
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LAX
43h 10m
2 stops
$873Singapore Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
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11:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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BKI
29h 00m
1 stop
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8:30 pm - 7:10 pm
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LAX
37h 40m
1 stop
$879Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu departing in February.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu, 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 Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu is January, where tickets cost $694 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,565 and $1,402 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$497
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 35% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu was $497 for a one-way ticket and $791 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Kota Kinabalu, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Airlines or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu are Singapore Airlines and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $1,118 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $707 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    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 Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    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 Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and BKI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    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 Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1441 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

8.0 Excellentpuravi, Dec 2025
EWR - SIN
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I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

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