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Find cheap flights from the United States to Kuala Lumpur from RM 1,596

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Kuala Lumpur departing on 7/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Kuala Lumpur - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Kuala Lumpur to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price of all flights to Kuala Lumpur clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as RM 5,262. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are RM 7,838 on average.

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

The average price for all flights to Kuala Lumpur depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost RM 4,750 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 5,830.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Kuala Lumpur?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Kuala Lumpur, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Kuala Lumpur?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Kuala Lumpur is Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport, with an average flight price of RM 218.

How many airports are there in Kuala Lumpur?

There are 3 airports in Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (SZB) and Malacca Batu Berendum Airport (MKZ). The busiest airport is Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), with 95% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Kuala Lumpur?

The duration of your flight to Kuala Lumpur depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Kuala Lumpur on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 18h 25m, Los Angeles, which takes 19h 30m, New York, which takes 21h 35m, and Newark, which takes 24h 10m.

How many direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are there each day?

There are around 180 direct flights from within United States to Kuala Lumpur every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 11:00 the most common departure time and 42% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,255 direct flights from within United States to Kuala Lumpur. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Cheapest flight

RM 1,596
Flight from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur Airport

FAQs - booking Kuala Lumpur flights

  • Which Kuala Lumpur airport is closest to central Kuala Lumpur?

    The distance between Kuala Lumpur Subang and the city centre of Kuala Lumpur is 15 km, which makes it the closest of the 2 Kuala Lumpur airports airports. Kuala Lumpur Airport is 45 km away from the centre.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Kuala Lumpur.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Kuala Lumpur?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Kuala Lumpur?

    Of the 5 airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia offers the most flights, with around 546 per week, followed by Malaysia Airlines with 389 flights per week.

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Prefer to fly direct to Kuala Lumpur?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kuala Lumpur, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United States to Kuala Lumpur

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +80 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +83 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +84 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +85 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +82 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +83 more

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Direct returns

Kuala Lumpur to United States

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +80 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +83 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +84 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +85 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +86 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Canada, +82 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +83 more

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Book cheap flights from the United States to Kuala Lumpur

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/9Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
24h 40mSFO-KUL
9/10Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
18h 40mKUL-SFO
RM 3,207
25/9Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 05mLAX-KUL
23/10Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 05mKUL-LAX
RM 3,207
1/9Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 15mSFO-KUL
30/9Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
17h 30mKUL-SFO
RM 3,662
26/8Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 30mLAX-KUL
24/9Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 55mKUL-LAX
RM 3,818
6/9Fri
1 stopJAL
24h 20mLAX-KUL
29/9Sun
1 stopJAL
27h 40mKUL-LAX
RM 3,837
9/9Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
30h 40mLAX-KUL
17/11Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
38h 20mKUL-LAX
RM 3,851
10/9Tue
1 stopSAUDIA
32h 45mIAD-KUL
2/10Wed
1 stopSAUDIA
34h 10mKUL-IAD
RM 3,880
10/9Tue
1 stopSAUDIA
32h 45mIAD-KUL
30/9Mon
1 stopSAUDIA
25h 30mKUL-IAD
RM 3,946
22/8Thu
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
34h 30mLAX-KUL
31/8Sat
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
19h 25mKUL-LAX
RM 3,984
26/8Mon
2 stopsJAL
24h 05mLAX-KUL
24/9Tue
1 stopJAL
29h 05mKUL-LAX
RM 4,221

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Kuala Lumpur found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/8Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 30mLAX-KUL
RM 1,596
7/8Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 30mLAX-KUL
RM 1,724
24/9Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 40mLAX-KUL
RM 2,203
25/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
32h 45mLAX-KUL
RM 2,274
27/8Tue
1 stopSTARLUX Airlines
24h 20mSFO-KUL
RM 2,317
18/7Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
32h 55mLAX-KUL
RM 2,383
6/8Tue
3 stops
53h 45mSFO-KUL
RM 2,421
9/7Tue
3 stops
42h 50mLAX-KUL
RM 2,435
5/8Mon
1 stopSTARLUX Airlines
24h 20mSFO-KUL
RM 2,544
23/6Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
22h 45mLAX-KUL
RM 2,942

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Last minute flights to Kuala Lumpur

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Kuala Lumpur that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mSFO-KUL
10/5Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
19h 35mKUL-SFO
RM 3,714
4/5Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 45mLAX-KUL
8/5Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mKUL-LAX
RM 3,970
6/5Mon
multi-stopANA
21h 15mSFO-KUL
10/5Fri
multi-stopANA
18h 20mKUL-SFO
RM 4,273
4/5Sat
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
24h 20mSFO-KUL
12/5Sun
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
17h 55mKUL-SFO
RM 4,330
5/5Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
22h 15mSFO-KUL
10/5Fri
multi-stopChina Airlines
20h 00mKUL-SFO
RM 4,458
5/5Sun
multi-stopSAUDIA
32h 45mIAD-KUL
15/5Wed
multi-stopSAUDIA
34h 10mKUL-IAD
RM 4,557
5/5Sun
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
24h 20mSFO-KUL
10/5Fri
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
17h 55mKUL-SFO
RM 4,572
5/5Sun
multi-stopSAUDIA
30h 00mJFK-KUL
23/5Thu
multi-stopSAUDIA
27h 25mKUL-JFK
RM 4,752
4/5Sat
multi-stopANA
37h 15mSFO-KUL
12/5Sun
multi-stopANA
35h 55mKUL-SFO
RM 4,913
4/5Sat
multi-stopChina Airlines
22h 15mONT-KUL
12/5Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
18h 10mKUL-ONT
RM 6,874

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