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Cheapest round-trip
$615
Typical prices: $942-$1,523
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SFO - PEN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$313
Typical prices: $533-$920
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Sat 1/13
SEA - PEN • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Penang

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Penang

Thu, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 24
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9:40 am - 2:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-PEN Penang Intl
37h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi
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12:00 pm - 7:50 amPEN  Penang Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi
$615Singapore Airlines
Thu, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 24
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9:40 am - 2:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-PEN Penang Intl
37h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi
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12:00 pm - 7:50 amPEN  Penang Intl-SFO San Francisco
35h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi
$615Singapore Airlines
Thu, Jan 21 - Wed, Apr 14
XiamenAir Logo
10:45 pm - 6:15 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PEN Penang Intl
27h 30m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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7:00 pm - 8:00 pmPEN  Penang Intl-LAX Los Angeles
40h 00m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$747XiamenAir
Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Apr 14
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10:45 pm - 6:15 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PEN Penang Intl
27h 30m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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7:00 pm - 8:00 pmPEN  Penang Intl-LAX Los Angeles
40h 00m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$747XiamenAir
Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Mar 10
China Eastern Logo
11:30 am - 7:30 amLAX  Los Angeles-PEN Penang Intl
28h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
8:30 am - 9:05 amPEN  Penang Intl-LAX Los Angeles
40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$785China Eastern
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Oct 4
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 pm - 7:10 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PEN Penang Intl
39h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
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7:30 am - 10:00 pmPEN  Penang Intl-LAX Los Angeles
29h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$797Cathay Pacific
Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Apr 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:05 am - 12:05 amLAX  Los Angeles-PEN Penang Intl
21h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
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1:00 pm - 10:00 pmPEN  Penang Intl-LAX Los Angeles
24h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$797Cathay Pacific
Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 7:30 amLAX  Los Angeles-PEN Penang Intl
28h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
8:30 am - 10:05 amPEN  Penang Intl-LAX Los Angeles
40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$798China Eastern
Sun, Jan 17 - Fri, Apr 16
China Airlines Logo
11:40 pm - 2:20 pmSFO  San Francisco-PEN Penang Intl
22h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
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3:10 pm - 7:55 pmPEN  Penang Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
$976China Airlines
Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Apr 17
China Airlines Logo
11:40 pm - 2:20 pmSFO  San Francisco-PEN Penang Intl
22h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
China Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 7:55 pmPEN  Penang Intl-SFO San Francisco
19h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl
$976China Airlines
Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Penang flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United States to Penang with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Penang?

San Francisco to Penang is the cheapest route at $615 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Penang?

A round-trip flight to Penang costs $1,164 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Round-trip fares from Los Angeles average $891, while Chicago runs a bit higher at $951.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Penang?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Penang at $1,132 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $1,381.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Penang?

  • September is the cheapest month to fly to Penang with an average price of $947 round-trip.
  • December ($1,512) and June ($1,468) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Penang?

Morning flights to Penang are the cheapest at $951 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $1,493.

What is a good deal for flights to Penang?

Flights under $942 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Penang at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Los Angeles $689
  • Chicago $764
  • San Francisco $828
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When are flights to Penang the cheapest?

Flights to Penang are cheapest 18 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 43% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight to Penang

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Robert Schrader

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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Chris Dong

Chris Dong

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Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Key details for flights to Penang

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$313
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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When to book flights to Penang

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Penang based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Penang, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking questions.

  • What transportation options are there for going from Penang International Airport to the city center?

    An easy way of going from Penang International Airport to the city center is by driving, which will normally take you around 40min in total depending on what traffic and weather are like. You can also take public transportation instead, including bus line 401E, which will bring you to the city center in approximately 1h 10min.

  • Is it possible for travelers to rent a car from Penang International Airport after their flight has landed?

    Penang International Airport has a car rental center that can be found in the Arrivals Terminal. There are a few different car rental companies that have desks in this center, including Europcar, Hawk Rent a Car, New Bob Rent a Car, and Vagabond.

  • Are there any hotels that are located at Penang International Airport?

    While there are not any hotels that are located directly at Penang International Airport, there are several that are within a 10-minute drive of PEN and have airport shuttle services for guests to take advantage of. Make sure to book the shuttle service well in advance in order to ensure that it is available.

  • What services does Penang International Airport offer for travelers with disabilities?

    Penang International Airport has ramps and elevators that make it accessible for individuals with disabilities or limited mobility, including those that are in wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are also available for any travelers that may need one. Airport employees can help travelers with exiting the plane, collecting their luggage, and exiting the airport.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Penang?

    EVA Air operates the most flights from the United States to Penang at 0 per week, while Cathay Pacific is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Penang. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • How do I know if a flight to Penang is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Penang is around $942 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Penang?

    Last-minute fares to Penang – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 18% above the average round-trip fare of $1,164.

Your guide to booking Penang flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Penang, aim to book around 18 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 43% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Penang, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $942 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, time your trip to Penang around September. Round-trip fares historically average $947 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to $542 per round-trip. Morning flights to Penang average $951 compared to $1,493 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Penang International Airport (PEN) is the main transportation hub for not only the city of Bayan Lepas, but also for the entirety of Penang Island. In general, if you are traveling somewhere in northern Malaysia, it is common to first fly to PEN before then heading to your final destination.
  • Those that are traveling with small children will want to keep in mind that Penang International Airport has a baby room that is located on Level 2 of the Public Concourse. This room has plenty of space to store a stroller and contains a changing table, running water, outlets, and seating.
  • Once you have landed at Penang International Airport, you may have some questions about the area, such as activities or public transportation. If this is the case, head to the Information Desk that is on the first floor of the Main Terminal, or look for the Airport CARE Ambassadors that are wearing “Ask Me” sashes.
  • To freshen up after a long day of traveling, you can always choose to take a shower in the CIC Washroom, which is located on Level 2 of the main building. This shower service is available for a small fee and travelers are required to bring their own shower supplies.
  • Many travelers will find themselves hungry after their flight has landed at Penang International Airport. You can choose from a variety of dining options, including sit-down restaurants and cafes that serve to-go food. Many of the choices service traditional Malaysian cuisine.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Penang

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Penang? 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.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 844 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Food
Airline reviews

We were not sat together for the longeset duration of our travel very uncomfortable didnt enjoy that they fed us at 2 am

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
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We were not sat together for the longeset duration of our travel very uncomfortable didnt enjoy that they fed us at 2 am

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

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

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.

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

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 don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

I did not take the flight, tried to cancel it right after I booked it, but was unable to reach anyone. I blame Kayak for this situation because they sent the booking through another company and I was unable to get anyone to talk to me about the situation. I had to just take the hit and pay for another flight through Cathay Pacific, which was wonderful. I will never use Kayak again. (I bet they don’t post this review!) I’ll just post about them on social media sites. I don’t want anyone to have to go through the hassle and expense I dealt with.

I had selected seats together for my family of three when I first booked my tickets in February. However, I realized only when I checked in at the airport that the seats I had selected were no longer assigned to us and we were completely scattered across three different middle seats instead of being seated together! After requesting the Singapore staff to have us seated together on a full flight, they managed to find something but it was right next to the rest rooms and the whole journey of 15+ hours was really unpleasant. They said that the seat selection isn't locked and the airline can reallocate the seats anytime. No one ever told us this and it was a terribly unpleasant surprise. Will avoid Kayak/underpricer and Singapore in future

The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

Flight attendants were awesome! Very helpful and patients. Some food were good but maybe not serving fish that kinda make the whole aircraft smell fishy. The “fried pork” was tasty but too much skin so it doesnt taste that great.

Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

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

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. No entertainment on the 737-800NG. Somewhat squeezy.

Simplicity of boarding and corporate interactions were all totally positive and simple, brief, organized and clear. No regrets at all. I will favor flights with Cathay Pacific in the future.

Big selection and great food and beverages in business class with good service. Full recline but less privacy compared with Qatar.

Really impressed with the Airline and much with the Crew. The crew was amazingggg, changed seats very easily, provided a lot of snacks on demand, the plane is nice and clean, the menu is well presented; unfortunately, the food is not fantastic, but it's not bad either but nothing to rave about. I am still rating it as excellent because I loved everything else; food improvement will be great!

My flight was delayed by 8 hours I arrived at airport 4hrs earlier but to see if they can reroute me to get my connecting flt to Hong Kong. They auto rebooked my flt. With no chance. Which I missed this entire reservation through kayak. My next flt they got me on was at 6 am. Misses an entire day of my trip abroad all my accommodations seat assignments were missed and missed adding my TSA precheck to my ticket as well as my vegan meal request so I didnt have meals on any of the flight....so not a comfortable experience. Please help me with accommodations upon my return.

Previous flight with Cathay from LAX was delayed thus missing this flight to KL by 12 hours. This in turn missed other travel arrangements from KL. They did provide overnight accommodation in Hong Kong.

The plane was dirty, the seats were torn and broken, the service was the most terrible ever, the bathroom dirty, they will not even serve water you had to request it, the meals were terrible, overall less than Zero, I will never fly Cathay Pacific again.

Despite the crew's rough day, they were all very focused and friendly. The flight was too short for a meal, so no rating on that. Re. the AA app. It still isn't ready for prime time. AA works with Cathy Pacific for international flights to LA and the Aa jump to PHX. But the AA app can't find my trip and this can be problematic with flight delays and regatings at LAX.

Was not able to board flight because boarding pass name did not match passport name and no one caught it.

Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

Cathay much better than other options Imigration was a total mess on arrival in KL but not Cathay s fault

Broken business class seat which could not convert into a bed and had to switch to a narrower aisle seat to sleep

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

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