How long is the flight from United States to Malaysia?

The flight from United States to Malaysia depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in United States) to Kuala Lumpur Intl (the most popular airport in Malaysia), then the flight time is 20h 25m on average. If you fly from Miami (another popular airport in United States) to Kuala Lumpur Intl, then the average flight time is 31h 10m.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Malaysia?

Some of the world’s most well-traveled cities are in Malaysia. The most popular city to travel to in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 77% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Malaysia are Penang and Langkawi.

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Flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport

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China Southern

Feb 21

LAX

22h 20m

1 stop

KUL

Feb 28

KUL

40h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$708

Singapore Airlines

Jan 26

LAX

26h 15m

1 stop

KUL

Feb 28

KUL

23h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$710

Air China

Nov 22

LAX

34h 40m

1 stop

KUL

Nov 30

KUL

38h 55m

1 stop

LAX

$711

China Eastern

Mar 4

LAX

26h 10m

1 stop

KUL

Mar 21

KUL

34h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$714

China Eastern

Mar 4

LAX

35h 15m

3 stops

KUL

Mar 21

KUL

33h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$715

Air China

Nov 5

LAX

25h 35m

1 stop

KUL

Dec 7

KUL

38h 55m

1 stop

LAX

$716

Air China

Nov 24

LAX

29h 45m

1 stop

KUL

Nov 30

KUL

31h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$717

China Eastern

Mar 8

LAX

47h 00m

2 stops

KUL

Mar 16

KUL

33h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$719

Singapore Airlines

Jan 27

LAX

20h 25m

1 stop

KUL

Feb 27

KUL

21h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$722

China Eastern

Nov 2

LAX

33h 50m

1 stop

KUL

Mar 1

KUL

24h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$724

China Eastern

Nov 17

LAX

35h 15m

3 stops

KUL

Mar 17

KUL

33h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$725

Singapore Airlines

Jan 27

LAX

20h 15m

1 stop

KUL

Feb 28

KUL

19h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$726

Flights to Penang

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Singapore Airlines

Jan 14

SFO

43h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Jan 25

PEN

26h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$617

Singapore Airlines

Mar 29

SFO

30h 40m

1 stop

PEN

May 17

PEN

25h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$631

Singapore Airlines

Jan 25

SFO

31h 40m

1 stop

PEN

Feb 3

PEN

26h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$711

China Eastern

Oct 30

LAX

28h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 6

PEN

40h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$737

China Eastern

Nov 1

LAX

28h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Dec 9

PEN

40h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$747

Singapore Airlines

Jan 25

SFO

33h 30m

1 stop

PEN

Feb 3

PEN

26h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$772

Cathay Pacific

Jan 14

LAX

34h 45m

1 stop

PEN

Jan 21

PEN

19h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$793

China Eastern

Nov 1

LAX

28h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Dec 8

PEN

40h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$796

China Eastern

Feb 19

LAX

28h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Mar 9

PEN

40h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$798

China Eastern

Nov 3

LAX

28h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Dec 9

PEN

40h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$810

Singapore Airlines

Feb 16

LAX

21h 05m

1 stop

PEN

Feb 24

PEN

25h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$812

Cathay Pacific

Jan 19

SFO

32h 30m

1 stop

PEN

Feb 9

PEN

24h 15m

1 stop

SFO

$821

Flights to Langkawi

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Etihad Airways

Mar 18

BOS

35h 25m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 22

LGK

36h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$983

Etihad Airways

Mar 18

BOS

35h 25m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 22

LGK

36h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$1,033

Turkish Airlines

Mar 29

JFK

30h 20m

2 stops

LGK

Apr 20

LGK

41h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,057

Etihad Airways

Mar 15

JFK

31h 20m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 19

LGK

63h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,070

Etihad Airways

Mar 15

JFK

36h 20m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 19

LGK

52h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,075

Multiple Airlines

Apr 1

JFK

54h 50m

2 stops

LGK

Apr 22

LGK

48h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,084

Etihad Airways

Mar 15

JFK

36h 20m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 19

LGK

52h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,095

Etihad Airways

Nov 26

IAD

57h 40m

2 stops

LGK

Dec 3

LGK

56h 05m

2 stops

IAD

$1,102

Multiple Airlines

Jan 15

IAD

32h 05m

2 stops

LGK

Jan 24

LGK

46h 25m

2 stops

IAD

$1,112

Qatar Airways

Mar 31

JFK

30h 25m

2 stops

LGK

Apr 23

LGK

29h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,119

Qatar Airways

Apr 4

JFK

24h 35m

2 stops

LGK

Apr 20

LGK

27h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,161

Multiple Airlines

Mar 5

IAD

48h 45m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 14

LGK

36h 50m

2 stops

IAD

$1,187

Flights to Kota Kinabalu

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China Eastern

Nov 27

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Dec 3

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$698

China Eastern

Nov 27

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Dec 3

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$708

China Eastern

Nov 15

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Nov 24

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$716

China Eastern

Nov 15

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Nov 23

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$718

China Eastern

Mar 14

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Mar 23

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$720

China Eastern

Jan 27

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Feb 24

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$738

China Eastern

Nov 16

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Nov 24

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$757

Multiple Airlines

Nov 16

LAX

26h 30m

2 stops

BKI

Nov 23

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$761

Cathay Pacific

Jan 26

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

BKI

Feb 24

BKI

23h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$778

Cathay Pacific

Jan 26

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

BKI

Feb 24

BKI

23h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$779

Multiple Airlines

Nov 16

LAX

25h 30m

2 stops

BKI

Nov 24

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$801

China Eastern

Mar 25

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Apr 18

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$821

Flights to Johor Bahru

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Multiple Airlines

Nov 11

DFW

26h 55m

2 stops

JHB

Nov 16

JHB

61h 40m

2 stops

DFW

$1,234

Multiple Airlines

Nov 11

DFW

43h 55m

2 stops

JHB

Nov 16

JHB

66h 40m

3 stops

DFW

$1,663

Etihad Airways

Nov 26

MKE

43h 15m

3 stops

JHB

Dec 3

JHB

75h 19m

3 stops

MKE

$1,758

Malaysia Airlines

Dec 11

DFW

27h 45m

2 stops

JHB

Mar 12

JHB

35h 35m

2 stops

DFW

$1,800

Multiple Airlines

Dec 11

DFW

27h 45m

2 stops

JHB

Mar 12

JHB

61h 23m

3 stops

DFW

$2,436

Multiple Airlines

Dec 11

DFW

32h 59m

3 stops

JHB

Mar 12

JHB

31h 29m

3 stops

DFW

$2,636

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10:00 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

22h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

6:20 pm - 6:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

40h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$708China Southern

Sun, Feb 21 - Sun, Feb 28

10:05 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

27h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:05 am - 6:10 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

$710Singapore Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 28

8:55 pm - 6:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

12:20 am - 6:35 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 15m2 stops Beijing Capital Shenzhen

$710Air China

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

7:50 pm - 1:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

2:40 pm - 6:10 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$710Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 21 - Sun, Feb 28

1:20 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

34h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

7:40 pm - 6:35 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

38h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$711Air China

Sun, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 30

11:30 am - 5:40 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

2:20 pm - 10:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$714China Eastern

Thu, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 21

12:30 pm - 5:40 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

4:00 pm - 10:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$714China Eastern

Sun, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 21

10:00 pm - 2:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

24h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

1:35 pm - 6:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$737China Southern

Mon, Jan 4 - Wed, Jan 20

11:15 am - 10:00 pmEWR Newark-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

21h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:00 pm - 9:00 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-EWR Newark

46h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$757Air India

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, May 2

12:05 pm - 10:00 pmEWR Newark-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

21h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:00 pm - 9:00 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-EWR Newark

46h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$757Air India

Thu, Mar 25 - Sat, Apr 3

Recent last minute flight deals from the United States to Malaysia

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10:00 pm - 6:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

29h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

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

41h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$710Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 4

12:30 pm - 6:05 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:15 am - 9:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$714China Eastern

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 2

10:00 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

22h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

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

41h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$716Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 1

12:30 pm - 2:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

35h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

3:45 pm - 9:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 20m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Pu Dong

$737China Eastern

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 2

12:00 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

42h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:55 pm - 1:32 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 37m2 stops Incheon Intl San Francisco

$746Korean Air

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Nov 3

12:00 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

42h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:55 pm - 8:30 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 35m1 stop Incheon Intl

$747Korean Air

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Nov 3

4:35 pm - 8:25 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

27h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 pm - 1:40 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

29h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$780Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

4:35 pm - 7:45 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

39h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 pm - 1:40 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

29h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$790Etihad Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

12:25 am - 1:30 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

34h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:55 am - 9:20 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$798Cathay Pacific

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 1

12:25 am - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

20h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 4:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$814Cathay Pacific

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Sun 2/21

10:00 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 2/28

6:20 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop40h 10m

$708

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

10:05 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop27h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 2/28

11:05 am-6:10 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$710

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

8:55 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop29h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 11/16

12:20 am-6:35 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$710

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Sun 2/21

7:50 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 2/28

2:40 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$710

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Sun 11/22

1:20 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop34h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 11/30

7:40 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop38h 55m

$711

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Thu 3/4

11:30 am-5:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 3/21

2:20 pm-10:05 am

1 stop34h 45m

$714

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Sun 3/14

12:30 pm-5:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 3/21

4:00 pm-10:05 am

1 stop33h 05m

$714

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Mon 1/4

10:00 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop24h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 1/20

1:35 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$737

NewarkKuala Lumpur

EWR Newark - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

EWRKUL

Newark

Mon 3/1

11:15 am-10:00 pm

1 stop21h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 5/2

11:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop46h 00m

$757

NewarkKuala Lumpur

EWR Newark - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

EWRKUL

Newark

Thu 3/25

12:05 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 4/3

11:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop46h 00m

$757

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What airlines fly to Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and ANA are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malaysia from United States according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Malaysia. Keep in mind that there are 22 different airlines that fly to Malaysia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Kuala Lumpur

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Summary info about Malaysia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$333
Best Round-Trip Price	$706
Fastest flight time	19h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Malaysia from United States in the last 5 days is $333 (San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Malaysia from United States in the last 5 days is $706 (Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur Intl).

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The fastest flight to Malaysia from United States takes 19h 25m (San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Malaysia

What popular landmarks are in Malaysia?

Malaysia is full of notable places to explore, many with significant historical value to the region and the world. Some of the most popular landmarks in Malaysia are KLCC Park, Petronas Towers, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, and Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), among many more.

What is the best airport to land at to visit KLCC Park?

When visiting KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur, the closest airport is Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.

What is the cheapest flight to Malaysia?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Malaysia are:
$14 per person with Batik Air
$15 per person with Firefly
$25 per person with AirAsia

What airlines fly to Malaysia?

There are 21 airlines that fly to Malaysia on a routine basis, but Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and ANA happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 39% of those who searched for flights to Malaysia looked to travel with Cathay Pacific, making this airline the top choice among momondo travelers.

What is the most popular airport in Malaysia to fly to?

The most popular airport in Malaysia to fly to is Kuala Lumpur Intl, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 67% of all momondo users who traveled to Malaysia chose to fly into Kuala Lumpur Intl airport, which is located in the city of Kuala Lumpur.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Malaysia?

Prices for flights to Malaysia are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Malaysia?

As of October 2026, there are 74 operators available to choose from for flights to Malaysia.

How old do you have to be to fly to Malaysia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Malaysia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Malaysia?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Malaysia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Malaysia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Malaysia?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Malaysia. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Malaysia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Malaysia on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Malaysia?

Once you have performed a search for flights to Malaysia, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Malaysia right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to Malaysia now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to Malaysia and let you know when they change.