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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to the Maldives

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Malé
Malé1 stop$899
Addu City
Addu City3 stops$1,708
Malé
Malé1 stop$899
Addu City
Addu City3 stops$1,708

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

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 5:50 pm
SFO
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MLE
41h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:35 pm - 9:05 am
MLE
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SFO
24h 30m
2 stops
$899China Eastern
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 5:50 pm
SFO
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MLE
44h 55m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:35 pm - 9:05 am
MLE
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SFO
24h 30m
2 stops
$1,019China Eastern
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 5:50 pm
SFO
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MLE
41h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:40 pm - 3:56 pm
MLE
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SFO
32h 16m
2 stops
$1,023China Eastern
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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MLE
67h 35m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
7:40 pm - 3:56 pm
MLE
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SFO
32h 16m
2 stops
$1,089China Eastern
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 5:15 am
SFO
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MLE
44h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 11:59 pm
MLE
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SFO
50h 09m
2 stops
$1,121Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 9:50 am
SFO
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MLE
34h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 9:50 am
MLE
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SFO
35h 05m
2 stops
$1,132Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 8:25 am
SFO
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MLE
28h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 1:35 pm
MLE
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SFO
52h 35m
2 stops
$1,140Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Air India Logo
10:30 am - 11:45 am
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MLE
37h 15m
2 stops
Air India Logo
12:45 pm - 7:00 am
MLE
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SFO
30h 15m
2 stops
$1,150Air India
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11
Etihad Airways Logo
12:30 am - 5:15 am
SFO
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MLE
40h 45m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 12:29 am
MLE
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SFO
40h 59m
2 stops
$1,159Etihad Airways
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
Etihad Airways Logo
7:00 am - 5:15 am
SFO
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MLE
34h 15m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 11:59 pm
MLE
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SFO
40h 29m
2 stops
$1,166Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to the Maldives flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to the Maldives to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to the Maldives?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to the Maldives, 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 the Maldives is March, when tickets cost $1,159 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,997 and $1,576 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to the Maldives?

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 the Maldives, 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 the Maldives, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$646
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Malé

FAQs - booking Maldives flights

  • Are there any flights from San Francisco to Gan International Airport?

    While there are no flights to this airport because the only carrier is Sri Lankan Airlines, other nearby airports exist. Velana International Airport is a good choice, and many one or two-stop flights depart in the early to late afternoon. Gan Airport is about 331 miles from Velana International Airport and Sri Lankan Airlines flights are available from Gan.

  • Are there any alternative airports near San Francisco to travel to Maldives?

    Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a good choice, and it offers multiple one- to three-stop flights to Maldives. Most flights depart in the early morning, with layovers averaging 7h 30min. This airport is less crowded depending on which day you travel, and you might find bargain fares compared to flights from San Francisco.

  • Are there strict laws I need to know before traveling to Maldives?

    When visiting any country, to enjoy your stay, it helps to research local traditions. Maldives is an Islamic country, and violating its laws could carry penalties. Local dress standards require that shoulders are covered, and tight-fitting shorts are not allowed. The arms and upper legs should be covered while swimming or bathing. Topless bathing for both men and women is not allowed under Islamic law.

  • What is the best way to get around Maldives?

    Since Maldives is a series of islands, you have many convenient transportation choices upon arrival. There are no car rentals, but water and street taxis are available and reasonably priced. Perhaps the cheapest option is ferries. Ferries are available from the airport to Malé and other islands, where you can walk or bicycle around the area.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to the Maldives?

    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 the Maldives.

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

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

    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 from San Francisco to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Maldives

  • Four international airports serve flights from San Francisco to Maldives. Velena International Airport is the primary airport in Maldives, located 1.2 miles from the capital city of Malé on Hulhulé Island.
  • When traveling from San Francisco to Maldives, Malé Airport (MLE) is a good choice to make your trip easier. This airport is often less crowded, and it connects Trivandrum, India, and other islands in Maldives.
  • For travel from San Francisco to Malé, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines all offer one-stop flights. The layovers are approximately 7h 50min, usually in Istanbul or Dubai. Most flights depart in early to late afternoon, and later flights are overnight trips.
  • Current laws in Maldives don’t require child car seats in either taxis or rental cars, but it’s highly advisable to use one for the child’s safety. Most car rental companies will have car seats available, but it’s best to check before your trip.
  • Passports are required for travel from San Francisco to Maldives, and they must be valid for six months past the expected departure date. Tourist visas are also required; they are available at the airport and good for 30 days. Maldives has no restrictions on currencies. For all laws, it’s best to call the Maldives embassy to make certain you understand the rules.
  • San Francisco International Airport offers one- to three-stop flights to all four major international airports in Maldives. The Airport Butler offers customized airport concierge services for departures and arrivals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to the Maldives

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to the Maldives? 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 1491 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
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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.

2.0 MediocreGhansham, Apr 2026
EWR - SIN
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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.

I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

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

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

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Flight was delayed. While standing at the gate, a note appeared on the sign saying the gate had changed to a gate far away. No member of the Turkish airlines team got on the microphone to instruct passengers to go to the other gate, to ignore the chiron, etc. Finally, the message disappeared. Eventually, the flight began to board. Very slowly. More slowly than I experience with other airlines. Though Istanbul may just be slow . . . In all other ways, great flight, great entertainment (top notch movies), great service, excellent food, comfortable lie-flat seat, dimmed lights, etc.

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

IAH to Istanbul was outstanding across the board. The flight from Istanbul to Male was good, not great.

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

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.

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