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.

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 15m on average. If you fly from Miami (another popular airport in United States) to Kuala Lumpur Intl, then the average flight time is 30h 35m.

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Flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport

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Air China

Nov 22

LAX

34h 40m

1 stop

KUL

Nov 30

KUL

38h 55m

1 stop

LAX

$711

Multiple Airlines

Nov 17

LAX

34h 05m

2 stops

KUL

Nov 23

KUL

31h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$713

China Eastern

Nov 27

LAX

26h 10m

1 stop

KUL

Dec 13

KUL

29h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$714

China Eastern

Nov 27

LAX

35h 15m

2 stops

KUL

Dec 13

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

Jan 14

LAX

35h 15m

3 stops

KUL

Jan 24

KUL

34h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$725

Singapore Airlines

Apr 7

LAX

26h 50m

2 stops

KUL

Apr 21

KUL

22h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$726

China Eastern

Nov 27

LAX

35h 00m

2 stops

KUL

Dec 12

KUL

45h 00m

3 stops

LAX

$727

Flights to Penang

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Singapore Airlines

Apr 1

SFO

30h 40m

1 stop

PEN

Apr 12

PEN

30h 35m

1 stop

SFO

$639

Singapore Airlines

Jan 25

SFO

31h 40m

1 stop

PEN

Feb 3

PEN

26h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$710

Singapore Airlines

Jan 25

SFO

31h 40m

1 stop

PEN

Feb 3

PEN

26h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$711

XiamenAir

Nov 3

LAX

27h 20m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 16

PEN

39h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$747

Cathay Pacific

Nov 17

LAX

32h 50m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 26

PEN

17h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$767

XiamenAir

Nov 1

LAX

27h 20m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 16

PEN

39h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$769

Cathay Pacific

Jan 12

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

PEN

Jan 20

PEN

31h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$793

Cathay Pacific

Nov 2

LAX

29h 45m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 15

PEN

24h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$795

Cathay Pacific

Nov 2

LAX

34h 45m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 18

PEN

20h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$810

XiamenAir

Nov 3

LAX

27h 20m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 16

PEN

39h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$817

Cathay Pacific

Nov 2

LAX

28h 20m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 18

PEN

20h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$819

Cathay Pacific

Nov 2

LAX

24h 55m

1 stop

PEN

Nov 15

PEN

24h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$822

Flights to Langkawi

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

JFK

55h 20m

2 stops

LGK

Nov 2

LGK

64h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$897

Etihad Airways

Mar 18

BOS

30h 25m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 22

LGK

60h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$933

Etihad Airways

Mar 18

BOS

35h 25m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 22

LGK

36h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$983

Singapore Airlines

Mar 6

SFO

39h 10m

1 stop

LGK

Mar 12

LGK

36h 55m

2 stops

SFO

$1,048

Etihad Airways

Nov 30

JFK

33h 05m

2 stops

LGK

Dec 7

LGK

40h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,052

Singapore Airlines

Mar 6

SFO

36h 25m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 12

LGK

36h 55m

2 stops

SFO

$1,059

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

SFO

48h 30m

2 stops

LGK

Nov 12

LGK

42h 35m

2 stops

SFO

$1,092

Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

JFK

48h 05m

2 stops

LGK

Nov 2

LGK

34h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,104

Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

JFK

31h 50m

3 stops

LGK

Nov 2

LGK

34h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,192

Turkish Airlines

Mar 7

SFO

50h 30m

2 stops

LGK

Mar 12

LGK

66h 55m

2 stops

SFO

$1,200

Multiple Airlines

Mar 7

SFO

34h 35m

1 stop

LGK

Mar 13

LGK

21h 35m

2 stops

SFO

$1,225

Multiple Airlines

Mar 6

SFO

34h 35m

1 stop

LGK

Mar 13

LGK

21h 35m

2 stops

SFO

$1,232

Flights to Kota Kinabalu

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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

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

Cathay Pacific

Jan 26

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

BKI

Feb 24

BKI

23h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$780

China Eastern

Jan 27

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Feb 24

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$786

Cathay Pacific

Nov 16

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

BKI

Nov 24

BKI

31h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$793

China Eastern

Nov 16

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

BKI

Nov 25

BKI

23h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$794

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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Etihad Airways

Nov 30

MKE

41h 12m

3 stops

JHB

Dec 7

JHB

42h 31m

3 stops

MKE

$1,570

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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

8:55 pm - 11:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

34h 05m2 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital

3:05 am - 6:35 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

$713Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

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

26h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:05 pm - 9:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$714China Eastern

Fri, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 13

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

10:05 pm - 1:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

23h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

2:40 pm - 7:55 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$722Singapore Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Sat, Feb 27

7:50 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

20h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

2:40 pm - 7:55 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$722Singapore Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Sat, Feb 27

11:10 am - 1:20 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

22h 10m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2:20 am - 8:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 45m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$730Philippine Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

10:00 pm - 4:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

26h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

8:05 am - 6:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

26h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$738China Southern

Mon, Dec 7 - Sun, Jan 17

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

24h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

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

40h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$738China Southern

Mon, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 28

11:10 am - 1:20 amLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

22h 10m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

2:20 am - 8:05 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 45m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$867Philippine Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 24

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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

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

$791Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 19

12:25 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:55 am - 10:20 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$800Cathay Pacific

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

12:25 am - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

25h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:55 am - 4:30 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$800Cathay Pacific

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 1

12:40 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

42h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

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

24h 35m1 stop Incheon Intl

$809Korean Air

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 17

12:40 pm - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

42h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

11:55 pm - 1:45 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 50m1 stop Incheon Intl

$809Korean Air

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 16

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

29h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

5:25 pm - 10:00 amKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

$817Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Nov 21

7:15 am - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

23h 35m2 stops Salt Lake City Incheon Intl

11:55 pm - 4:08 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 13m2 stops Incheon Intl Salt Lake City

$820Delta

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 16

7:15 am - 9:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

23h 35m2 stops Salt Lake City Incheon Intl

11:55 pm - 4:08 pmKUL Kuala Lumpur Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 13m2 stops Incheon Intl Salt Lake City

$820Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 17

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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 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

Tue 11/17

8:55 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops34h 05m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 11/23

3:05 am-6:35 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$713

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Fri 11/27

11:30 am-5:40 am

1 stop26h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 12/13

8:05 pm-9:05 am

1 stop29h 00m

$714

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

Wed 1/27

10:05 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 2/27

2:40 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$722

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Wed 1/27

7:50 pm-8:15 am

1 stop20h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 2/27

2:40 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$722

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Wed 12/2

11:10 am-1:20 am

1 stop22h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 12/8

2:20 am-8:05 am

1 stop21h 45m

$730

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Mon 12/7

10:00 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop26h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 1/17

8:05 am-6:30 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$738

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Mon 1/25

10:00 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop24h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 2/28

6:20 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop40h 10m

$738

Los AngelesKuala Lumpur

LAX Los Angeles - KUL Kuala Lumpur Intl

LAXKUL

Los Angeles

Wed 11/18

11:10 am-1:20 am

1 stop22h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 11/24

2:20 am-8:05 am

1 stop21h 45m

$867

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Malaysia flights insights and trends

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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.

Cheapest flights to cities in Malaysia

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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	$711
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 $711 (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 75 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.