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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

Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 19
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:25 amSFO-KUL
34h 55m1 stop
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11:45 am - 7:30 pmKUL-SFO
23h 45m1 stop
$663Philippine Airlines
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 18
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11:25 pm - 11:00 amSFO-KUL
20h 35m1 stop
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12:45 am - 8:15 pmKUL-SFO
34h 30m1 stop
$665Philippine Airlines
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Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 12
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 8:15 amSFO-KUL
30h 35m1 stop
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6:45 am - 8:50 amKUL-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
$675Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Jan 25 - Thu, Apr 2
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 8:15 amSFO-KUL
30h 35m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 9:40 amKUL-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
$677Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Dec 7
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:55 amSFO-KUL
20h 55m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:05 pm - 9:00 amKUL-SFO
28h 55m1 stop
$706China Eastern
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Mon, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 19
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO-KUL
46h 30m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:05 pm - 9:00 amKUL-SFO
28h 55m1 stop
$707China Eastern
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Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Mar 12
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 10:20 amSFO-KUL
31h 45m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 10:15 pmKUL-SFO
18h 45m1 stop
$765United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 6:45 amSFO-KUL
29h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 10:05 amKUL-SFO
28h 35m1 stop
$770United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 30
ANA Logo
12:20 am - 6:45 amSFO-KUL
38h 25m1 stop
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8:05 am - 9:15 amKUL-SFO
17h 10m1 stop
$787ANA
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Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 27
ANA Logo
10:40 am - 12:15 amSFO-KUL
21h 35m1 stop
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8:05 am - 9:15 amKUL-SFO
17h 10m1 stop
$789ANA
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Cheapest • from $663 (round-trip)
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Cheapest round-trip
$663
Overall average: $741
Philippine Airlines
Wed 10/29Wed 11/19
SFO - KUL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$352
Typical prices: $416-532
China Eastern
Thu 11/27
SFO - KUL • 1 stop
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kuala Lumpur, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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 $683 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,618 and $1,324 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 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$352
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 $352 for a one-way ticket and $663 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.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 982 reviews
7.7Food
7.9Entertainment
8.6Boarding
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
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The boarding process, food is one of the best, seats are roomier with better leg room.. the attendants are nice and accommodating…

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025NRT - MNL
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The boarding process, food is one of the best, seats are roomier with better leg room.. the attendants are nice and accommodating…

Suite lounge in Honolulu is very exclusive and boarding from the lounge into the plane is unique. First suites were huge and comfortable. Japanese meal is like a high end omakase meal. All the staff were very kind and provided sophisticated service. Fast Track upon landing was appreciated but not needed this time because immigration was so empty and easy.

I like the service very much. The food just okay but maybe different culture who like, who don't like.

Warm the bread. Movies: better choices to include Chinese movies options or some of the older winners of flim festival

Almost 6 hours of delay with over 12 gate changes. Flight was supposed to depart around 6 and instead depart after 12am. No accommodations were offered than some snacks closer to midnight when the crew was planning to throw away some snacks.

The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

Purchased WiFi was slow to non functional. Staff was not personable or friendly. Seats were cramped. Boarding took long but I expected that.

The flight crew was outstanding. Very cheerful and always respectful. I wish the same could be said about United. The AC wasn't the best on the plane.

Luckily I just tried to sleep. But the entertainment system was awkward to operate. I hate all this stuff with apps and adding it to your phone and all. It is a nuisance. I would prefer a good magazine or newspaper in the pocket in front of me or available.

One of the best 14 hour flights I've ever had. Crew was friendly throughout which can be difficult on longer flights. The crew being kind and respectful is very important for me. Plane felt clean and I was able to get some well needed uninterrupted sleep. I put them slightly above Cathay Pacific as far as cleanliness the only down side was a lack of entertainment selections, but hey I am an American taking a trip on a Japanese airline so I cannot complain. Thank you ANA and the Tokyo airport all very friendly. Will see you soon

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 absolutely loved my flight from Taipei to LAX. I was originally assigned to a different seat, however one of the stewardess noticed I was uncomfortable in my seat. She offered to move me to a more comfortable setting. Although she didn’t have to do what she did, I am more than grateful and thankful for her doing so. My longer flight felt much more comfortable, just by her taking notice. I really appreciate her.

Overall was a lovely experience. The crew were kind and courteous throughout the entire flight.

Sat next to a woman who had her period. Blood was on her seat and on the arm rest between us. I ended up having period blood on my jacket and shoes. Very gross!

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

They need to improve on how the plane lands cause it was not smooth at all.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

China Airlines crews are very excellent doing their job. Very friendly and hardworking. I will always choose China Airlines over and over. Thank you all for making my flight comfortable. God bless to all the staff. :)

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.

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

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.

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

The staff on Singapore Airlines was incredible. I would like to commend LS Reuben from my SQ37 flight on November 19th, 2024, from LAX to Singapore, for his outstanding service and care. During the flight, one of my earbuds—brand new and valued at nearly $300—fell out and became lodged in the box controlling the in-flight entertainment system. I was understandably upset, but Reuben went above and beyond to assist me in this tough situation. Reuben demonstrated exceptional determination and empathy. Instead of suggesting we wait for an engineer, he immediately took action, spending almost 30 minutes searching for the earbud. He even got down on the floor to ensure it was recovered. His genuine concern and persistence made all the difference and turned a frustrating situation into one where I felt truly valued as a passenger. Reuben is a shining example of the remarkable service that sets Singapore Airlines apart. His dedication and willingness to go the extra mile left a lasting impression, and I want to sincerely thank him for his kindness and professionalism.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

Great entertainment system, the seat is a bit old style needs refurbishment

There was a flight attendant named Angela who took care of me because I injured my foot badly right before the flight. Because of the service she provided I will always fly Cathay.

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

it was a great experience as far as business class.. but I have had better meals and wine on other airlines.. that said.. the price was a great value for what I got in return.. crew made the difference.

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

Flight was delayed at the last minute for six hours. Instead of delaying it to a normal hour, they moved it to 10 pm to essentially make it a redeye. There was no compensation or benefit offered for this inconvenience. Once on the plane, Inpaid for WiFi twice with both times it not working because of a “weak WiFi signal”, according to the flight attendants. They also chose the farther possible gates in both airports from the entrance/exit, even though they were one of the few active flights left so late in the evening. Overall it was pretty horrible.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

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