$394 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur

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Cheapest round-trip
$747
Typical prices: $1,130-$789
China Eastern
Mon 5/4Fri 5/8
SFO - KUL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$394
Typical prices: $415-$641
Air India
Mon 5/4
SFO - KUL • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur (SFO-KUL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur

Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 6:05 am
SFO
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KUL
27h 05m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:55 am - 9:05 am
KUL
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SFO
22h 10m
1 stop
$747China Eastern
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 2:40 pm
SFO
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KUL
35h 40m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
1:55 am - 9:05 am
KUL
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SFO
22h 10m
1 stop
$749China Eastern
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Air India Logo
8:45 pm - 7:00 am
SFO
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KUL
43h 15m
2 stops
Air India Logo
10:40 pm - 7:00 am
KUL
-
SFO
47h 20m
2 stops
$750Air India
Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Oct 31
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 8:10 am
SFO
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KUL
29h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 8:50 am
KUL
-
SFO
30h 50m
1 stop
$756Singapore Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 9:10 pm
SFO
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KUL
18h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 9:50 am
KUL
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SFO
26h 50m
1 stop
$762Singapore Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Nov 19
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 9:45 pm
SFO
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KUL
19h 00m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 7:50 am
KUL
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SFO
26h 00m
1 stop
$766Singapore Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 30
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 9:10 pm
SFO
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KUL
18h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 9:50 am
KUL
-
SFO
30h 15m
1 stop
$771Singapore Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 30
Air India Logo
10:30 am - 9:40 pm
SFO
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KUL
44h 10m
2 stops
Air India Logo
10:40 pm - 7:00 am
KUL
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SFO
47h 20m
2 stops
$780Air India
Sat, Sep 12 - Sun, Oct 4
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 8:10 am
SFO
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KUL
29h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:50 am
KUL
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SFO
32h 15m
1 stop
$786Singapore Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 8:50 pm
SFO
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SZB
29h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 4:10 pm
SZB
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SFO
23h 30m
2 stops
$1,284Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur, 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 San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur is September, where tickets cost $680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,623 and $1,274 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur, 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 San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$394
Flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur was $394 for a one-way ticket and $747 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at one of these airports: Kuala Lumpur Intl or Kuala Lumpur Subang.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Kuala Lumpur from San Francisco?

    Singapore is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

    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 San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur? 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.
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EVA AirOverall score based on 1400 reviews
8.1Food
8.0Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.4Boarding
8.3Comfort
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My luggage was lost and didnt arrive in manila yesterday. And until now im still waiting for the confirmation if my luggage is teady for pick up in terminal 1

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
JFK - TPE
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My luggage was lost and didnt arrive in manila yesterday. And until now im still waiting for the confirmation if my luggage is teady for pick up in terminal 1

I always preferred EVA air every time I visit Philippines. It’s just this time that I have to be very early to make sure that I don’t miss my flight due to TSA problem. There’s only one choice of food serve which you use to have 2 on our flight from Taiwan to Philippines . Otherwise I will still use EVA air in my future flight.

Service was great. Flight schedule was on time. Staffs are friendly.

Overall was good but it would be good if the airline is providing snack such as sandwich or instant noodle between meals for LA to Taipei

Amazing customer service. BUT!! It would be nice if the flight attendants SMILE a little more, I know they are doing their job, but it is importantly to smile back and be warm to passengers. Nobody is trying to hit on them, it’s just being polite. So, please Taiwanese flight attendants: SMILE MORE WHEN YOU INTERACT WITH PAYING CUSTOMERS

More seat space More bathrooms Charging outlets Plane was old

It was easy going check in was easy and pretty fast entertainment was up to date on movies and food was ok

Premium Economy seats were more comfortable than other airlines I have recently been on. Great staff. Food was unremarkable.

From checking at the airport to end of flights, attentive and caring personnel, comfortable seating, great food. I plan on using EVA again. Thank you, all.

Very nice, I feel I got good value for the price.

The crew are amazing. Very professional, polite, kind, and accommodating.

The crew was very professional and friendly. Although there was a water leak from panel above, the crew was trying to mitigate the consequence. We are happy with its service and the value offered. We will definitely take China Airlines again.

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

Very bad. They don’t allow group people to sit together by blocking most of seats and opening only single seat during online checking in. . By doing so, they can rip off customers at the check-in counter by collecting extra money if we want to sit together in the same row.

Hour late but understandable under the conditions. Taoyuan airport could have clearer signs language wise and more staff to help direct people.

Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

We are glad to have used China Airlines for our trip. Continue the good service! Thank you!

The flat bed full lying position is not comfortable at all, this could be improved, it is at an awkward position which i dont have the same issues with other airlines business class.

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

I had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

A little more room from the reclining seat in the front of me.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

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.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

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

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

It was great. It was my first time with Cathay Pacific and I really recommend.

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

We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

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

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

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