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 Los Angeles to Male takes 27h 37m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Male takes 22h 05m 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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China Eastern

Apr 16

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

May 1

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$796

China Eastern

Sep 4

LAX

43h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Sep 13

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$819

Multiple Airlines

May 3

LAX

37h 20m

2 stops

MLE

May 12

MLE

34h 25m

2 stops

LAX

$821

China Eastern

Aug 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 6

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$845

China Eastern

Apr 9

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Apr 18

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$846

China Eastern

Apr 9

LAX

67h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Apr 18

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$848

China Eastern

Apr 9

SFO

41h 50m

1 stop

MLE

Apr 22

MLE

24h 30m

2 stops

SFO

$848

China Eastern

Apr 9

SFO

67h 35m

3 stops

MLE

Apr 22

MLE

24h 30m

2 stops

SFO

$849

Singapore Airlines

Sep 4

LAX

36h 35m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 11

MLE

34h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$850

Singapore Airlines

Aug 9

LAX

33h 45m

1 stop

MLE

Aug 24

MLE

35h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$853

Singapore Airlines

Sep 4

LAX

36h 35m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 11

MLE

34h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$854

China Eastern

Sep 6

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 13

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$858

Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

May 4

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

May 11

GAN

26h 45m

3 stops

JFK

$1,473

Multiple Airlines

May 4

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

May 11

GAN

52h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,475

Multiple Airlines

May 12

IAD

32h 15m

2 stops

GAN

May 24

GAN

27h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,480

Qatar Airways

Mar 30

ORD

56h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 4

GAN

58h 25m

2 stops

ORD

$1,510

Multiple Airlines

Apr 6

ORD

56h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 13

GAN

58h 45m

2 stops

ORD

$1,520

Multiple Airlines

May 12

JFK

41h 15m

2 stops

GAN

May 24

GAN

28h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,532

Multiple Airlines

Jul 2

JFK

34h 40m

2 stops

GAN

Jul 9

GAN

32h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,554

Multiple Airlines

Apr 20

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 27

GAN

37h 35m

3 stops

JFK

$1,563

Multiple Airlines

May 5

JFK

41h 15m

2 stops

GAN

May 17

GAN

36h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,568

Multiple Airlines

Apr 6

ORD

35h 45m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 13

GAN

45h 00m

3 stops

ORD

$1,570

Multiple Airlines

Mar 30

ORD

56h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 4

GAN

44h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,595

Multiple Airlines

Apr 18

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Apr 22

GAN

26h 45m

3 stops

JFK

$1,597

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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

$796China Eastern

Thu, Apr 16 - Fri, May 1

12:30 pm - 7:35 pm

LAX

MLE

43h 05m

3 stops

8:35 pm - 10:05 am

MLE

LAX

25h 30m

2 stops

$819China Eastern

Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 13

9:15 pm - 9:50 pm

LAX

MLE

36h 35m

1 stop

11:10 pm - 9:50 pm

MLE

LAX

34h 40m

1 stop

$850Singapore Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11

12:05 am - 9:50 pm

LAX

MLE

33h 45m

1 stop

11:10 pm - 10:10 pm

MLE

LAX

35h 00m

1 stop

$853Singapore Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24

3:10 pm - 1:45 pm

IAD

MLE

37h 35m

1 stop

7:30 pm - 9:45 am

MLE

IAD

23h 15m

1 stop

$972Etihad Airways

Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28

3:10 pm - 5:15 am

IAD

MLE

29h 05m

1 stop

7:30 pm - 9:45 am

MLE

IAD

23h 15m

1 stop

$977Etihad Airways

Thu, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 21

9:00 pm - 8:25 am

IAD

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

10:05 am - 3:40 pm

MLE

IAD

38h 35m

1 stop

$1,036Qatar Airways

Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9

12:25 am - 12:20 pm

EWR

MLE

26h 55m

1 stop

10:20 pm - 10:30 pm

MLE

EWR

33h 10m

1 stop

$1,076Turkish Airlines

Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 24

8:35 pm - 8:15 am

ATL

MLE

26h 40m

2 stops

8:45 pm - 3:55 pm

MLE

ATL

28h 10m

1 stop

$1,078Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31

12:25 am - 12:20 pm

EWR

MLE

26h 55m

1 stop

10:20 pm - 10:30 pm

MLE

EWR

33h 10m

1 stop

$1,106Turkish Airlines

Wed, May 6 - Fri, May 22

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Depart

Return

Price

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Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 4/16

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Fri 5/1

8:35 pm-10:05 am

2 stops49h 30m

$796

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 9/4

12:30 pm-7:35 pm

3 stops43h 05m

Male

Sun 9/13

8:35 pm-10:05 am

2 stops25h 30m

$819

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 9/4

9:15 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop36h 35m

Male

Fri 9/11

11:10 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop34h 40m

$850

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/9

12:05 am-9:50 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Male

Mon 8/24

11:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop35h 00m

$853

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD - MLE

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/21

3:10 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop37h 35m

Male

Tue 4/28

7:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop23h 15m

$972

Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD - MLE

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/9

3:10 pm-5:15 am

1 stop29h 05m

Male

Tue 4/21

7:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop23h 15m

$977

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD - MLE

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/2

9:00 pm-8:25 am

1 stop26h 25m

Male

Thu 4/9

10:05 am-3:40 pm

1 stop38h 35m

$1,036

NewarkMalé

EWR - MLE

EWRMLE

Newark

Wed 5/6

12:25 am-12:20 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Male

Sun 5/24

10:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$1,076

AtlantaMalé

ATL - MLE

ATLMLE

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 3/24

8:35 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 40m

Male

Tue 3/31

8:45 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop28h 10m

$1,078

NewarkMalé

EWR - MLE

EWRMLE

Newark

Wed 5/6

12:25 am-12:20 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Male

Fri 5/22

10:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$1,106

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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 36% 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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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$410
Best Round-Trip Price	$796
Fastest flight time	22h 35m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 72 hours is $410 (Chicago O'Hare Intl to Male).

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The best round-trip flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 72 hours is $796 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United States takes 22h 35m (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson 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:
$85 per person with Maldivian
$111 per person with AirAsia
$115 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 41% 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 March 2026, 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.