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Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Vancouver

Flights from Southeast Asia to North America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Southeast Asia to North America 
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines
MNL
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JFK
Jan 2026
This flight is recommended as it is a straight flight. No hassle of changing flights.
DrewFlew with Philippine Airlines
MNL
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SFO
Jun 2025
Pack a hoodie and wear pants. Don't purchase anything past initial security check- youll have to empty any drink- even a sealed cola can- before getting through a secondary screening at your gate.
DavidFlew with Philippine Airlines
MNL
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LAX
May 2025
Airport departure is a zoo. You have to show documents of travel just to gain entry. Confusing inside but staff very helpful in getting you lined up where you need to be. Immigration and security screening typical however when you arrive at departure gate you are not allowed to bring any drinks into the gate area and it is a long dry period until first service onboard. You can leave the gate area but must go through secondary screening again to return to the gate waiting area.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
SIN
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SFO
Dec 2024
Book flight paths with only 2 flights rather than 3
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines
SIN
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LAX
Nov 2024
You can order your meal online if you fly business class form Singapore airlines
GordonFlew with United Airlines
SIN
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SFO
Apr 2024
Check your all or most of your luggage if you can. Take a small light carry for your must have items with you such as snacks, book and electronics on hand accessible during the flight.
RishiFlew with Singapore Airlines
SIN
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JFK
Apr 2024
Take a tennis ball with you. It can help with the long flight - simply but under your feet and roll, to help with blood circulation whilst sitting for 18+ hours!
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines
MNL
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JFK
May 2024
If you can get a direct flight, it’s worth it
SoukindaFlew with Singapore Airlines
SIN
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SFO
Feb 2024
Bring a sweater, a mask and wear socks. Although they provided a blanket, it’s very chilly on a long flight. I caught a nasty cold from the flight and wasn’t masked up. Other than that our flight was great and comfortable.
SoukindaFlew with Singapore Airlines
SIN
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SFO
Feb 2024
If you are flying with an elderly parent that needs to be near restroom, have an agent place you in the back. They will take care of you.
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines
MNL
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LAX
Feb 2024
Do not Fly Philippines air it will more then likely be late/cancelled has happened multiple times to me whether going to LA or Honolulu… best bet is to fly to Japan or Taiwan first then continue to USA

FAQs for booking flights from Southeast Asia to North America

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Southeast Asia to North America?

    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 Southeast Asia to North America.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Southeast Asia to North America?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Southeast Asia to North America is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Southeast Asia to North America?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Southeast Asia to North America 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 Southeast Asia to North America?

    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 Southeast Asia to North America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to North America?

    Southeast Asia and North America are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Singapore Airlines (43 flights per week), United Airlines (18 flights per week), and Air Canada (12 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in North America?

    There are 844 airports in North America. The busiest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL), with 7% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in North America?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in North America is Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR), with an average flight price of RM 3,405.

  • What is the cheapest flight to North America?

    The cheapest ticket to North America from Southeast Asia found in the last 72 hours was to Newark Airport, at RM 2,613 return. The most popular route is Manila (MNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was RM 3,719.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Southeast Asia to North America?

    The cheapest month for flights from Southeast Asia to North America is February, when tickets cost RM 2,688 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 3,814 and RM 3,656 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Southeast Asia to North America?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from Southeast Asia to North America, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to North America?

    From Southeast Asia, there are direct flights to North America from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Singapore, with 66 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to North America are there each day?

    There are around 12 direct flights from within Southeast Asia to North America every day. Most flights (58%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to North America are there each week?

    Each week there are around 84 direct flights from within Southeast Asia to North America. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to North America?

    An average direct flight from Southeast Asia to North America takes 28h 08m, covering a distance of 23472 km. The shortest route is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) to Honolulu (HNL) with an average flight time of 16h 40m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to North America each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to North America. Instead, there are 84 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Singapore.

  • What are the most popular destinations in North America?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is New York (21% of total searches to North America). The next most popular destinations are Los Angeles (11%) and Boston (6%). Searches for flights to Toronto (6%), to Washington, D.C. (5%), and to Seattle (5%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Southeast Asia to North America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Southeast Asia to North America? 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
JALOverall score based on 1691 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.7Food
8.4Boarding
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
Airline reviews

The flights were on time and the cabin crew were very nice. The only downside was that the food was not good

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jan 2026
HND - ORD
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The flights were on time and the cabin crew were very nice. The only downside was that the food was not good

Good pilot and crew. No food or beverage on this flight Entertainment is via own device thru plane's wifi.

In general, Japan Airlines was great! The flight attendants are kind and attentive. I was surprised to receive a late dinner on this flight, as most U.S. airlines do not serve a full meal. Because of this late meal, the lights in the cabin were not turned down until very late. I was hoping to sleep, but couldn't with the lights on so late. Also, this was a red-eye flight. Food was delicious and plentiful. Seats are very comfortable!

First time flying. Very comfortable, plenty of leg room in economy. The food was good, as well as the snacks. Quick flight back from Kansai to HNL.

My plans changed and I tried to cancel or change the flight for credit but was giving the run around and denied . Not great

The crew was attentive and provided everything I needed. The business class food was excellent.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

Good the crew was nice very kind and very helpful

The original email I received and flight that I paid for was for Japan Airlines. Since JAL is a partner with American, I ended up on an American Airlines plane. This would not be a problem, except that JAL allows 2 check in bags for free and American only allows 1. A $100.00 unexpected expense was very disturbing, especially since I will have to pay it again on my way home. I feel like it was a bait and switch. I never would have chosen American Airlines if I had known that I would have to pay $200.00 in baggage fees, above and beyond my airfare. Secondly, the check in counter representative did not realize that I had TSA pre-check, so I had to return to the check-in desk on a different floor to get a new boarding pass. The AA representative helping at the check-in kiosks was very helpful, kind, polite, and professional when I returned for the new boarding pass. Thirdly, the crew was not as friendly as I have experienced on other airlines. Their tone when speaking to other passengers was not always polite. The food was better than I expected. However, I am used to having a station where one can serve themselves water, juice or grab a snack. That was not the case on this flight. Truly makes me think twice about booking with American Airlines. I am very disappointed.

Crews are rude and short. Example: after my drink and was ready to prep my bed to rest. I tried to give my empty glasses to the steward while she was playing her card game on her iPad. The steward told me to take the glass back to my table instead of taking the glass out of my hand. Compare Japanese steward it’s like heaven and hell.

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.

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!

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

Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

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. :)

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

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.

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

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.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

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.

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The flight attendants were rude. Seemed like they didn’t want to be there. Except for one girl that was really nice. Seats are sooooo uncomfortable. They give you a piece of paper and a thin cushion for a pillow and blanket that does nothing. Airlines have gone way downhill, especially United international flights. Food was disguting. Definitely flying ANA next time.

The LH flight was great except for the delay at boarding. It should be announced well in tme.

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

We had a very long diversion and our food voucher didn’t work because the restaurants were closed

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

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