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 26h 35m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Male takes 26h 35m 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 Maamingili.

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Flights to Malé

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China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 13

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$778

China Eastern

Aug 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 10

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$818

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 12

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$824

China Eastern

Aug 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 9

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$825

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 11

MLE

49h 30m

3 stops

LAX

$826

China Eastern

Aug 30

LAX

67h 05m

2 stops

MLE

Sep 9

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$833

China Eastern

Aug 28

LAX

43h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Sep 13

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$861

China Eastern

Sep 7

LAX

43h 05m

2 stops

MLE

Sep 15

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$864

China Eastern

Aug 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 12

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$868

China Eastern

Sep 10

SFO

41h 50m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 13

MLE

24h 30m

2 stops

SFO

$874

China Eastern

Sep 4

LAX

43h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Sep 10

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$875

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

67h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Sep 9

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$883

Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 1

IAD

31h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 16

GAN

43h 55m

3 stops

IAD

$1,416

Multiple Airlines

Oct 1

IAD

31h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 16

GAN

43h 55m

3 stops

IAD

$1,456

Multiple Airlines

May 9

IAD

31h 40m

2 stops

GAN

May 14

GAN

36h 45m

2 stops

IAD

$1,500

Multiple Airlines

Jun 13

JFK

54h 30m

2 stops

GAN

Jun 20

GAN

33h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,507

Multiple Airlines

May 12

JFK

30h 30m

2 stops

GAN

May 24

GAN

35h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,537

Multiple Airlines

May 11

JFK

51h 15m

2 stops

GAN

May 24

GAN

35h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,539

Multiple Airlines

Jun 13

JFK

54h 30m

2 stops

GAN

Jun 20

GAN

27h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,547

Multiple Airlines

May 6

IAD

36h 20m

2 stops

GAN

May 13

GAN

36h 50m

2 stops

IAD

$1,554

Multiple Airlines

May 12

JFK

30h 30m

2 stops

GAN

May 24

GAN

54h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,699

Multiple Airlines

May 12

JFK

29h 35m

2 stops

GAN

May 24

GAN

32h 55m

3 stops

JFK

$1,719

Multiple Airlines

May 9

IAD

30h 00m

3 stops

GAN

May 14

GAN

27h 15m

2 stops

IAD

$1,724

Multiple Airlines

May 6

IAD

30h 00m

3 stops

GAN

May 13

GAN

36h 55m

3 stops

IAD

$1,736

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12:30 pm - 5:50 pm

LAX

MLE

41h 20m

1 stop

8:35 pm - 10:05 am

MLE

LAX

49h 30m

2 stops

$778China Eastern

Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 13

12:30 pm - 5:50 pm

LAX

MLE

41h 20m

1 stop

7:40 pm - 10:05 am

MLE

LAX

26h 25m

1 stop

$818China Eastern

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 10

9:10 pm - 1:45 pm

ORD

MLE

30h 35m

1 stop

9:50 am - 3:40 pm

MLE

ORD

39h 50m

1 stop

$1,022Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

9:10 pm - 5:15 am

ORD

MLE

22h 05m

1 stop

7:30 pm - 3:40 pm

MLE

ORD

30h 10m

1 stop

$1,030Etihad Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 7

9:00 pm - 9:15 am

IAD

MLE

27h 15m

1 stop

9:25 am - 6:10 pm

MLE

IAD

41h 45m

2 stops

$1,052Qatar Airways

Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, May 7

9:00 pm - 8:15 am

IAD

MLE

26h 15m

2 stops

7:40 pm - 6:10 pm

MLE

IAD

31h 30m

1 stop

$1,063Qatar Airways

Sun, May 3 - Sat, May 9

12:25 am - 12:20 pm

EWR

MLE

26h 55m

1 stop

8:00 am - 10:30 pm

MLE

EWR

23h 30m

1 stop

$1,163Turkish Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 1

12:25 am - 12:20 pm

EWR

MLE

26h 55m

1 stop

10:20 pm - 10:30 pm

MLE

EWR

33h 10m

1 stop

$1,193Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

11:55 pm - 7:40 am

EWR

MLE

22h 45m

2 stops

11:00 pm - 9:20 pm

MLE

EWR

31h 20m

2 stops

$1,214Emirates

Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5

12:15 pm - 9:30 am

DFW

MLE

35h 15m

1 stop

4:30 pm - 9:40 am

MLE

DFW

27h 10m

2 stops

$1,297Emirates

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Sun 9/13

8:35 pm-10:05 am

2 stops49h 30m

$778

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Sun 8/30

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Thu 9/10

7:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 25m

$818

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/23

9:10 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop30h 35m

Male

Wed 9/30

9:50 am-3:40 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$1,022

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/26

9:10 pm-5:15 am

1 stop22h 05m

Male

Mon 9/7

7:30 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$1,030

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD - MLE

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/28

9:00 pm-9:15 am

1 stop27h 15m

Male

Thu 5/7

9:25 am-6:10 pm

2 stops41h 45m

$1,052

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD - MLE

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/3

9:00 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 15m

Male

Sat 5/9

7:40 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$1,063

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NewarkMalé

EWR - MLE

EWRMLE

Newark

Sat 9/26

12:25 am-12:20 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Male

Thu 10/1

8:00 am-10:30 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$1,163

NewarkMalé

EWR - MLE

EWRMLE

Newark

Mon 9/7

12:25 am-12:20 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Male

Wed 9/16

10:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$1,193

NewarkMalé

EWR - MLE

EWRMLE

Newark

Tue 4/28

11:55 pm-7:40 am

2 stops22h 45m

Male

Tue 5/5

11:00 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops31h 20m

$1,214

DallasMalé

DFW - MLE

DFWMLE

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 9/16

12:15 pm-9:30 am

1 stop35h 15m

Male

Wed 9/23

4:30 pm-9:40 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,297

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Maldives flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Maldives?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates 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 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Maldives. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Maldives on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Malé

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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$435
Best Round-Trip Price	$778
Fastest flight time	26h 55m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 72 hours is $435 (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 $778 (Los Angeles to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United States takes 26h 55m (Newark to Male).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to the Maldives

What is the cheapest flight to Maldives?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Maldives are:
$85 per person with Maldivian
$115 per person with IndiGo
$180 per person with Batik Air

What airlines fly to Maldives?

Of the 10 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 39% 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.

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 April 2026, there are 37 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.

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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.