Which airports can I use when flying from Los Angeles to Malé?

Flights from Los Angeles to Malé usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Male (MLE).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Los Angeles to Malé?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Malé: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Which airports do connecting flights from Los Angeles to Malé pass through?

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Malé most commonly connect through: • Singapore Changi (SIN) - 46% of one-stop connections • Dubai Intl (DXB) - 16% of one-stop connections • Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 15% of one-stop connections • Istanbul (IST) - 15% of one-stop connections Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Los Angeles to Malé?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Los Angeles to Malé route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,237 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,519, a difference of $282. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Malé?

National Football Stadium is one of the most viewed places in Malé on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Los Angeles to Malé flights?

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $1,320. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Los Angeles to Malé?

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Malé takes 0h 00m, covering 9,682 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Los Angeles to Malé?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Los Angeles to Malé looking right now?

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Malé are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,262, which is 82% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Los Angeles to Malé?

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 26h 34m, compared with 27h 17m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 29h 26m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Malé?

Malé is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Maldives Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Los Angeles to Malé flight?

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Malé range from $1,130 to $1,638, with an average of $1,320 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,130 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Los Angeles to Malé?

China Eastern ($743) and Sichuan Airlines ($1,062) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Malé according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Los Angeles to Malé?

Singapore Changi (SIN) is the most popular layover for the Los Angeles to Malé route. 46% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via SIN.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Los Angeles to Malé?

Flights via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $932. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Los Angeles to Malé which airport offers the shortest layover?

Istanbul (IST) had the shortest average connection time for Los Angeles to Malé layovers at 940 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Malé

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

11:30 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

41h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

7:05 pm - 9:05 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$743China Eastern

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

11:30 am - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

41h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

7:05 pm - 9:05 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$793China Eastern

Sun, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 13

9:30 pm - 7:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

33h 00m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

8:30 pm - 7:00 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

35h 30m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$1,062Sichuan Airlines

Fri, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 13

11:30 am - 9:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

45h 00m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Fuzhou Kunming Changshui

8:30 pm - 7:00 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

35h 30m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$1,087Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 15

10:05 pm - 10:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

35h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:55 pm - 8:55 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

44h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,116Singapore Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 15

12:45 pm - 10:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

44h 30m2 stops Tokyo Narita Singapore Changi

12:55 pm - 8:55 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

44h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,154Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

4:20 pm - 8:25 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

28h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 1:50 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

52h 55m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,293Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

4:20 pm - 8:25 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

28h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 1:50 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

52h 55m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,315Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

3:35 pm - 12:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

31h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

10:55 am - 12:45 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

38h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,452Emirates

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24

4:40 pm - 12:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

31h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

9:15 am - 1:50 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

40h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,452Emirates

Recent last minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Malé

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

11:59 pm - 5:15 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

41h 16m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 am - 12:47 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

51h 07m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,172Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

10:40 pm - 5:15 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

42h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 am - 8:56 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

47h 16m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,258Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

4:20 pm - 8:25 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

28h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 pm - 2:00 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

58h 25m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,292Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12

4:20 pm - 8:25 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

28h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:25 am - 2:00 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

40h 35m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,293Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

12:30 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

41h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:35 pm - 10:05 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

49h 30m3 stops Kunming Changshui Ji'an Ji An/Jing Gang Shan Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,311China Eastern

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 26

4:40 pm - 9:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

40h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

4:25 pm - 1:50 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

33h 25m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Dubai Intl

$1,445Emirates

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

4:40 pm - 9:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

40h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

4:30 pm - 2:25 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

33h 55m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Dubai Intl

$1,447Emirates

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 7

1:25 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

34h 55m1 stop Istanbul

10:20 pm - 11:40 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

25h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$2,355Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

12:30 pm - 7:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

43h 05m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

8:35 pm - 10:05 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

49h 30m3 stops Kunming Changshui Hengyang Shanghai Pu Dong

$3,178China Eastern

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12

11:30 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MLE Male

24h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:10 pm - 9:50 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

$3,401Singapore Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for Los Angeles to Malé flights

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

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Malé start at $743. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,130 to $1,638. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $743 on China Eastern.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Malé?

Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Malé, it is 7% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 15% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Malé?

•September is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Malé at $1,131 round-trip.
•December ($2,155) and June ($1,690) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 90% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Los Angeles to Malé the cheapest?

Flights from Los Angeles to Malé are cheapest 13 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 30% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Low season	July
High season	April
Cheapest flight	$457

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Malé

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Malé based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Los Angeles to Malé?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Malé:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
How long is a flight from Los Angeles to Malé?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Malé takes 0h 00m, covering 9,682 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Los Angeles to Malé?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Los Angeles to Malé flight?
Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Malé range from $1,130 to $1,638, with an average of $1,320 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,130 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Los Angeles to Malé flights?
Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $1,320. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How are flight prices from Los Angeles to Malé looking right now?
One-way fares from Los Angeles to Malé are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,262, which is 82% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Los Angeles to Malé?
Flights from Los Angeles to Malé usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Male (MLE).
Which airports do connecting flights from Los Angeles to Malé pass through?
One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 15% of one-stop connections

Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Los Angeles to Malé?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Los Angeles to Malé route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,237 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,519, a difference of $282. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Los Angeles to Malé?
Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 26h 34m, compared with 27h 17m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 29h 26m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Malé?
Malé is 12 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Maldives Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Malé?
National Football Stadium is one of the most viewed places in Malé on KAYAK.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Monday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Monday flights average $1,237 - about $282 less than Saturday (19% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 13 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 30% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Los Angeles to Malé trip for September. Fares historically average $1,131 round-trip in that month - typically $1,024 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Male Airport.
- H78 Maldives
- Barceló Nasandhura Malé
- Unima Grand

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