How long is the flight from United States to Maldives?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Maldives you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Male takes 24h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Male takes 22h 20m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Maldives?

Some of the world’s most well-traveled cities are in Maldives. The most popular city to travel to in Maldives is Malé, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 99% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Maldives are Addu City and Dharavandhoo.

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Flights to Malé

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Air India

Apr 13

JFK

38h 50m

1 stop

MLE

Apr 19

MLE

29h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$733

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Air India

Apr 11

JFK

38h 50m

1 stop

MLE

Apr 19

MLE

29h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$769

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China Eastern

Mar 9

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Mar 23

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$784

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China Eastern

Mar 9

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Mar 23

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$813

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China Eastern

Feb 16

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Feb 20

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$816

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China Eastern

Mar 9

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Mar 23

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$831

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China Eastern

Mar 12

LAX

47h 25m

3 stops

MLE

Mar 22

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$832

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China Eastern

Jan 19

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Jan 26

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$845

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China Eastern

Jan 18

LAX

47h 25m

3 stops

MLE

Jan 25

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$846

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China Eastern

Jan 19

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Jan 26

MLE

27h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$869

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Sichuan Airlines

Jan 13

LAX

33h 00m

1 stop

MLE

Jan 31

MLE

35h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$881

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Gulf Air

Jan 11

JFK

32h 40m

1 stop

MLE

Jan 27

MLE

24h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$886

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Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 20

JFK

36h 50m

3 stops

GAN

Jan 27

GAN

51h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,296

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 20

JFK

36h 50m

3 stops

GAN

Jan 27

GAN

27h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,317

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Qatar Airways

Apr 19

ATL

33h 10m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 23

GAN

34h 35m

2 stops

ATL

$1,410

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Multiple Airlines

Mar 21

SFO

57h 40m

2 stops

GAN

Mar 29

GAN

35h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,496

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 19

SFO

45h 05m

2 stops

GAN

Jan 26

GAN

50h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,557

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 20

JFK

29h 20m

3 stops

GAN

Jan 27

GAN

33h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,617

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Multiple Airlines

May 6

ATL

30h 40m

2 stops

GAN

May 20

GAN

54h 20m

2 stops

ATL

$1,640

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 14

JFK

35h 20m

2 stops

GAN

Jan 19

GAN

42h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,784

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Multiple Airlines

Mar 21

SFO

56h 55m

3 stops

GAN

Mar 29

GAN

59h 40m

2 stops

SFO

$1,989

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 2

JFK

30h 40m

2 stops

GAN

Jan 12

GAN

58h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$2,320

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 2

JFK

29h 20m

3 stops

GAN

Jan 12

GAN

28h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$2,439

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 19

SFO

53h 10m

3 stops

GAN

Jan 26

GAN

36h 46m

3 stops

SFO

$2,711

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11:55 am - 11:45 am

JFK

MLE

38h 50m1 stop

12:45 pm - 9:40 am

MLE

JFK

29h 55m1 stop

$733Air India

lun., abr. 13 - dom., abr. 19

11:55 am - 11:45 am

JFK

MLE

38h 50m1 stop

12:45 pm - 9:40 am

MLE

JFK

29h 55m1 stop

$769Air India

sáb., abr. 11 - dom., abr. 19

9:15 pm - 10:15 pm

JFK

MLE

40h 00m2 stops

11:30 pm - 12:15 pm

MLE

JFK

45h 45m2 stops

$892Singapore Airlines

jue., mar. 12 - sáb., mar. 21

8:55 pm - 10:10 pm

JFK

MLE

40h 15m2 stops

11:25 pm - 11:10 am

MLE

JFK

44h 45m2 stops

$899Singapore Airlines

mié., may. 6 - mié., may. 13

1:10 pm - 7:30 am

ORD

MLE

31h 20m1 stop

9:35 am - 7:35 am

MLE

ORD

33h 00m1 stop

$990Etihad Airways

mié., ene. 14 - mié., ene. 21

1:10 pm - 5:05 am

ORD

MLE

28h 55m1 stop

9:35 am - 7:35 am

MLE

ORD

33h 00m1 stop

$1,000Etihad Airways

lun., ene. 19 - lun., ene. 26

8:20 pm - 12:35 pm

ORD

MLE

29h 15m1 stop

9:55 pm - 10:05 am

MLE

ORD

23h 10m1 stop

$1,027Turkish Airlines

mar., feb. 3 - mar., feb. 10

6:50 pm - 8:05 am

ORD

MLE

26h 15m1 stop

9:40 am - 2:30 pm

MLE

ORD

39h 50m1 stop

$1,030Qatar Airways

lun., ene. 19 - lun., ene. 26

1:25 am - 7:45 am

EWR

MLE

21h 20m1 stop

9:15 am - 11:30 pm

MLE

EWR

23h 15m1 stop

$1,034Turkish Airlines

dom., mar. 22 - vie., mar. 27

8:35 pm - 8:25 am

ATL

MLE

26h 50m1 stop

7:50 pm - 3:55 pm

MLE

ATL

29h 05m1 stop

$1,069Qatar Airways

mié., mar. 18 - mar., mar. 31

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkMalé

JFK - MLE

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 4/13

11:55 am-11:45 am

1 stop38h 50m

Male

dom. 4/19

12:45 pm-9:40 am

1 stop29h 55m

$733

New YorkMalé

JFK - MLE

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 4/11

11:55 am-11:45 am

1 stop38h 50m

Male

dom. 4/19

12:45 pm-9:40 am

1 stop29h 55m

$769

New YorkMalé

JFK - MLE

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 3/12

9:15 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops40h 00m

Male

sáb. 3/21

11:30 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops45h 45m

$892

New YorkMalé

JFK - MLE

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 5/6

8:55 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops40h 15m

Male

mié. 5/13

11:25 pm-11:10 am

2 stops44h 45m

$899

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 1/14

1:10 pm-7:30 am

1 stop31h 20m

Male

mié. 1/21

9:35 am-7:35 am

1 stop33h 00m

$990

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 1/19

1:10 pm-5:05 am

1 stop28h 55m

Male

lun. 1/26

9:35 am-7:35 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,000

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 2/3

8:20 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop29h 15m

Male

mar. 2/10

9:55 pm-10:05 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,027

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 1/19

6:50 pm-8:05 am

1 stop26h 15m

Male

lun. 1/26

9:40 am-2:30 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$1,030

NewarkMalé

EWR - MLE

EWRMLE

Newark

dom. 3/22

1:25 am-7:45 am

1 stop21h 20m

Male

vie. 3/27

9:15 am-11:30 pm

1 stop23h 15m

$1,034

AtlantaMalé

ATL - MLE

ATLMLE

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

mié. 3/18

8:35 pm-8:25 am

1 stop26h 50m

Male

mar. 3/31

7:50 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$1,069

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Maldives flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Maldives?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Maldives from United States according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Maldives. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Maldives on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Cheap Maldives flight deals and tips

Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$422
Best Round-Trip Price	$733
Fastest flight time	22h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 72 hours is $422 (Los Angeles to Male).

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The best round-trip flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 72 hours is $733 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United States takes 22h 50m (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Male).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to the Maldives

What popular landmarks are in Maldives?

Maldives 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 Maldives are Sea of Stars, Kuredu Beach, Thulhagiri Beach, and Fesdu House Reef, among many more.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Sea of Stars?

The closest airport to Sea of Stars is Ifuru Airport, which is located in Vaadhoo (Raa). If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Ifuru Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to Maldives?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Maldives are:
$6 per person with Emirates
$98 per person with Thai Lion Air
$142 per person with IndiGo

What airlines fly to Maldives?

Of the 11 airlines that fly to Maldives, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Qatar Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 44% of users choosing them for their travels to Maldives.

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

The most popular airport in Maldives to fly to is Male, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 98% of all momondo users who traveled to Maldives chose to fly into Male airport, which is located in the city of Malé.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Maldives?

Consider booking a flight to Maldives on a Wednesday, which is the cheapest day of the week. You will also find that flying out on a Tuesday is another low-cost option. Try to avoid booking your flight to Maldives on Saturday, which tends to be the most expensive day of the week.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Maldives?

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

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Maldives?

As of December 2025, there are 39 operators available to choose from for flights to Maldives.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Maldives.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Maldives 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 Maldives. 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 Maldives?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Maldives.

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

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

How can momondo help me find flights to Maldives?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Maldives.

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

Yes. momondo can track flight prices for Maldives and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.