What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Kuala Lumpur?

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

Which airports serve Kuala Lumpur?

Flights to Kuala Lumpur arrive at: Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB).

What airports serve Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding area?

Flights to Kuala Lumpur can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB).

Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Kuala Lumpur?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Kuala Lumpur are from: • New York, from $710 round-trip

How do I know if a flight to Kuala Lumpur is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Kuala Lumpur is around $891 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Last-minute fares to Kuala Lumpur – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 8% above the average round-trip fare of $1,131.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Kuala Lumpur?

Cathay Pacific is the most popular airline flying to Kuala Lumpur among KAYAK users, followed by ANA and United Airlines.

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Recent round-trip flight deals to Kuala Lumpur

Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Feb 27

10:05 pm - 7:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

5:05 pm - 11:15 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

$660Singapore Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Feb 28

10:05 pm - 4:20 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

9:00 am - 6:10 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

$660Singapore Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

11:30 am - 7:05 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

39h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:05 pm - 9:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$665China Eastern

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 6

11:30 am - 2:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

4:00 pm - 9:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$665China Eastern

Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 19

10:25 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

5:25 pm - 7:00 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$666Air China

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 25

10:25 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:20 am - 7:00 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$666Air China

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:35 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 9:40 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 20m1 stop Incheon Intl

$702Korean Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:35 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 5:14 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 54m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$708Korean Air

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Dec 1

11:30 am - 5:50 amEWR Newark-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:00 pm - 6:55 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-EWR Newark

44h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$710Air India

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 19

11:30 am - 5:50 amEWR Newark-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:50 am - 9:00 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-EWR Newark

38h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino

$732Air India

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Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 29

12:30 pm - 1:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

33h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:15 pm - 10:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

28h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$730China Eastern

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

2:20 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 30m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

12:15 am - 7:00 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

33h 45m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

$734Air China

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

12:30 pm - 1:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

33h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:05 am - 10:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$751China Eastern

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

10:50 pm - 6:25 pmSFO San Francisco-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

28h 35m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

7:25 pm - 5:55 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-SFO San Francisco

37h 30m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$770Vietnam Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

12:40 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

42h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 9:40 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 20m1 stop Incheon Intl

$779Korean Air

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23

12:40 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

42h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 2:50 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 30m1 stop Incheon Intl

$797Korean Air

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 29

6:00 am - 6:00 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

33h 00m2 stops San Francisco Tokyo Haneda

2:15 pm - 12:25 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

37h 10m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$804United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 20

2:00 pm - 8:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 3:40 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

42h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$808Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

2:00 pm - 7:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

40h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 8:35 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$808Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Oct 4

7:00 am - 12:05 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Tokyo Narita

2:15 pm - 11:07 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

47h 52m2 stops Tokyo Haneda San Francisco

$817United Airlines

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Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Feb 27

10:05 pm - 7:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

5:05 pm - 11:15 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita

$660Singapore Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Feb 28

10:05 pm - 4:20 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

9:00 am - 6:10 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

$660Singapore Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

11:30 am - 7:05 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

39h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:05 pm - 9:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$665China Eastern

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 6

11:30 am - 2:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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33h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 19

10:25 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

5:25 pm - 7:00 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$666Air China

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 25

10:25 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:20 am - 7:00 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$666Air China

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:35 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 9:40 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 20m1 stop Incheon Intl

$702Korean Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:35 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Incheon Intl

11:20 pm - 5:14 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 54m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$708Korean Air

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Dec 1

11:30 am - 5:50 amEWR Newark-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:00 pm - 6:55 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-EWR Newark

44h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$710Air India

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 19

11:30 am - 5:50 amEWR Newark-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

30h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:50 am - 9:00 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-EWR Newark

38h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino

$732Air India

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Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Kuala Lumpur flights

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur at $1,173 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $1,268.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

•January is the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur with an average price of $986 round-trip.
•December ($1,649) and June ($1,432) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Night flights to Kuala Lumpur are the cheapest at $1,124 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $1,339.

When are flights to Kuala Lumpur the cheapest?

Flights to Kuala Lumpur are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 19% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Flight from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport

When to book flights to Kuala Lumpur

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

Estimated round-trip price

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. The information is for flights to Kuala Lumpur based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Kuala Lumpur?
Turkish Airlines operates the most flights from the United States to Kuala Lumpur at 0 per week, while Cathay Pacific is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Kuala Lumpur. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.
Which airports serve Kuala Lumpur?
Flights to Kuala Lumpur arrive at: Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB).
What airports serve Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding area?
Flights to Kuala Lumpur can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and Kuala Lumpur Subang (SZB).
Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Kuala Lumpur?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Kuala Lumpur are from:
• New York, from $710 round-trip
How do I know if a flight to Kuala Lumpur is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Kuala Lumpur is around $891 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Last-minute fares to Kuala Lumpur – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 8% above the average round-trip fare of $1,131.

For the best chance at a low fare to Kuala Lumpur, aim to book around 24 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 19% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
For flights to Kuala Lumpur, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $891 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 Kuala Lumpur around January. Round-trip fares historically average $986 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 evening to save up to $215 per round-trip. Evening flights to Kuala Lumpur average $1,124 compared to $1,339 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
Once you arrive in Kuala Lumpur, a few great places to start are KLCC Park, Petronas Towers and Sunway Lagoon Theme Park. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.