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 28h 05m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Male takes 23h 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 Dharavandhoo.

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Flights to Malé

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China Eastern

Sep 2

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 16

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$777

China Eastern

Sep 2

LAX

43h 05m

2 stops

MLE

Sep 16

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$782

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 8

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$795

China Eastern

Sep 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 11

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$846

China Eastern

Oct 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 11

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$850

China Eastern

Sep 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 11

MLE

25h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$862

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 4

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$868

China Eastern

Oct 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 10

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$887

China Eastern

Sep 20

LAX

67h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Oct 5

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$888

China Eastern

Sep 30

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 9

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$900

Gulf Air

Sep 6

JFK

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 22

MLE

23h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$905

Gulf Air

Sep 13

JFK

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 17

MLE

23h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$914

Flights to Addu City

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 24

JFK

26h 20m

2 stops

GAN

Jan 30

GAN

51h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,510

Multiple Airlines

Sep 7

JFK

27h 20m

2 stops

GAN

Sep 15

GAN

40h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,524

Multiple Airlines

Oct 14

ORD

56h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 21

GAN

44h 20m

3 stops

ORD

$1,538

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

JFK

42h 55m

3 stops

GAN

Sep 15

GAN

40h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,551

Multiple Airlines

Oct 8

JFK

30h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 15

GAN

33h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,580

Multiple Airlines

Jan 25

JFK

53h 20m

3 stops

GAN

Jan 30

GAN

27h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,608

Multiple Airlines

Sep 6

JFK

27h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Sep 14

GAN

47h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,610

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

JFK

30h 20m

3 stops

GAN

Sep 15

GAN

33h 00m

3 stops

JFK

$1,642

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

JFK

30h 20m

3 stops

GAN

Sep 15

GAN

33h 00m

3 stops

JFK

$1,649

Multiple Airlines

Sep 7

IAD

31h 40m

2 stops

GAN

Sep 14

GAN

37h 00m

3 stops

IAD

$1,654

Qatar Airways

Feb 13

ATL

60h 55m

3 stops

GAN

Feb 20

GAN

34h 35m

2 stops

ATL

$1,674

Multiple Airlines

Sep 7

JFK

29h 35m

3 stops

GAN

Sep 14

GAN

53h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,714

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12:30 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MLE Male

41h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

7:40 pm - 10:05 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 25m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$777China Eastern

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 16

12:30 pm - 7:35 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MLE Male

43h 05m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

7:40 pm - 10:05 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 25m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$782China Eastern

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 16

3:00 pm - 6:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

30h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

7:25 pm - 10:00 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$885Gulf Air

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 15

3:00 pm - 6:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

30h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

7:25 pm - 10:00 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$886Gulf Air

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 15

11:55 am - 11:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

38h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:45 pm - 9:40 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 55m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino

$996Air India

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16

11:55 am - 11:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

38h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:45 pm - 9:40 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 55m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino

$996Air India

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 16

11:05 am - 2:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MLE Male

18h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 pm - 3:40 pmMLE Male-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 05m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,112Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22

10:40 pm - 5:15 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MLE Male

42h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 am - 12:58 amMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

51h 18m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,113Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Oct 5

11:05 am - 7:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MLE Male

23h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

9:05 pm - 3:40 pmMLE Male-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,121Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

6:30 am - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MLE Male

43h 15m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:40 am - 11:59 pmMLE Male-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

50h 19m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,132Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

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10:20 pm - 5:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

12:45 pm - 9:40 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 55m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino

$1,287Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

9:00 pm - 8:15 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MLE Male

50h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

9:05 pm - 8:45 amMLE Male-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,328Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

1:22 pm - 5:15 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-MLE Male

29h 53m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:25 pm - 2:45 pmMLE Male-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

27h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,334Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

12:15 pm - 9:30 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-MLE Male

35h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

11:15 am - 9:30 amMLE Male-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

32h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,345Emirates

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

12:15 pm - 9:30 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-MLE Male

35h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:25 pm - 9:30 amMLE Male-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

25h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,345Emirates

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

9:00 pm - 8:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MLE Male

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:05 pm - 8:45 amMLE Male-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,345Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

3:00 pm - 6:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

30h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

7:25 pm - 10:00 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$1,390Gulf Air

Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 3

3:10 pm - 2:15 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MLE Male

38h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:25 pm - 10:25 amMLE Male-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,419Etihad Airways

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 27

3:10 pm - 5:15 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MLE Male

29h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:25 pm - 9:45 amMLE Male-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,438Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

3:00 pm - 6:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MLE Male

30h 30m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

7:25 pm - 10:00 amMLE Male-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$1,510Gulf Air

Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 3

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesMalé

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - MLE Male

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 9/2

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Wed 9/16

7:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 25m

$777

Los AngelesMalé

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - MLE Male

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 9/2

12:30 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops43h 05m

Male

Wed 9/16

7:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 25m

$782

New YorkMalé

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MLE Male

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/30

3:00 pm-6:30 am

1 stop30h 30m

Male

Tue 9/15

7:25 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 35m

$885

New YorkMalé

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MLE Male

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/30

3:00 pm-6:30 am

1 stop30h 30m

Male

Tue 9/15

7:25 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 35m

$886

New YorkMalé

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MLE Male

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/31

11:55 am-11:45 am

1 stop38h 50m

Male

Wed 9/16

12:45 pm-9:40 am

2 stops29h 55m

$996

New YorkMalé

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MLE Male

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/2

11:55 am-11:45 am

1 stop38h 50m

Male

Wed 9/16

12:45 pm-9:40 am

2 stops29h 55m

$996

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MLE Male

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/8

11:05 am-2:30 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Male

Thu 10/22

3:35 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops33h 05m

$1,112

Los AngelesMalé

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - MLE Male

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/20

10:40 pm-5:15 am

2 stops42h 35m

Male

Mon 10/5

9:40 am-12:58 am

2 stops51h 18m

$1,113

Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Malé

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MLE Male

IADMLE

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/10

11:05 am-7:50 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Male

Sun 9/20

9:05 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$1,121

Los AngelesMalé

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - MLE Male

LAXMLE

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 9/28

6:30 am-1:45 pm

2 stops43h 15m

Male

Mon 10/5

9:40 am-11:59 pm

2 stops50h 19m

$1,132

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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 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Maldives. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Maldives on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Maldives

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Malé

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Summary info about the Maldives flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$450
Best Round-Trip Price	$777
Fastest flight time	22h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 5 days is $450 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Male).

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The best round-trip flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 5 days is $777 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United States takes 22h 50m (Chicago O'Hare Intl to Male).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to the Maldives

What is the best airport to land at to visit National Football Stadium?

The closest airport to National Football Stadium is Malé Airport, which is located in Malé. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Malé 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
$115 per person with IndiGo
$180 per person with AirAsia

What airlines fly to Maldives?

Of the 10 airlines that fly to Maldives, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Qatar Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 37% 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, 97% 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 August 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.

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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?

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