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 40m 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 Dharavandhoo.

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Flights to Malé

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China Eastern

Aug 25

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 2

MLE

49h 30m

3 stops

LAX

$810

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 6

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$867

China Eastern

Oct 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 10

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$872

China Eastern

Sep 2

LAX

43h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Sep 11

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$883

Gulf Air

Oct 4

JFK

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 13

MLE

23h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$901

China Eastern

Oct 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Oct 10

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$902

China Eastern

Oct 1

LAX

67h 05m

3 stops

MLE

Oct 8

MLE

26h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$926

China Eastern

Sep 1

LAX

41h 20m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 6

MLE

49h 30m

3 stops

LAX

$928

China Eastern

Sep 4

LAX

43h 05m

2 stops

MLE

Sep 11

MLE

49h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$933

Gulf Air

Sep 16

JFK

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 22

MLE

23h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$942

Gulf Air

Sep 2

JFK

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 15

MLE

23h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$973

Gulf Air

Sep 6

JFK

30h 30m

1 stop

MLE

Sep 15

MLE

23h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$979

Flights to Addu City

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Qatar Airways

Oct 4

JFK

30h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 10

GAN

27h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,469

Multiple Airlines

Oct 5

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 10

GAN

27h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,472

Qatar Airways

Sep 27

JFK

30h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 1

GAN

40h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,497

Qatar Airways

Oct 5

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 13

GAN

40h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,500

Qatar Airways

Oct 3

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 13

GAN

33h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,540

Multiple Airlines

Jul 2

JFK

41h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Jul 9

GAN

33h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,548

Multiple Airlines

Aug 12

IAD

55h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Aug 18

GAN

51h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,553

Multiple Airlines

Aug 9

JFK

30h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Aug 15

GAN

41h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,566

Qatar Airways

Oct 3

JFK

54h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 10

GAN

33h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,580

Multiple Airlines

Aug 12

IAD

55h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Aug 18

GAN

51h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,594

Qatar Airways

Oct 4

JFK

27h 15m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 8

GAN

40h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,643

Multiple Airlines

Oct 4

JFK

30h 35m

2 stops

GAN

Oct 12

GAN

26h 35m

3 stops

JFK

$1,664

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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

3 stops

$810China Eastern

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2

12:30 pm - 5:50 pm

LAX

MLE

41h 20m

1 stop

8:35 pm - 10:05 am

MLE

LAX

49h 30m

2 stops

$867China Eastern

Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 6

2:00 pm - 1:45 pm

ORD

MLE

37h 45m

1 stop

9:50 am - 3:40 pm

MLE

ORD

39h 50m

1 stop

$1,072Etihad Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

3:45 pm - 5:15 am

JFK

MLE

28h 30m

1 stop

7:30 pm - 4:00 pm

MLE

JFK

29h 30m

1 stop

$1,074Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 24

3:55 pm - 8:25 am

SFO

MLE

28h 30m

1 stop

3:35 pm - 1:35 pm

MLE

SFO

34h 00m

2 stops

$1,131Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 30

3:55 pm - 8:25 am

SFO

MLE

28h 30m

1 stop

3:35 pm - 1:35 pm

MLE

SFO

58h 00m

2 stops

$1,133Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

8:35 pm - 7:15 am

ORD

MLE

24h 40m

1 stop

1:15 pm - 3:45 pm

MLE

ORD

36h 30m

1 stop

$1,147Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16

8:45 am - 10:15 pm

SEA

MLE

24h 30m

1 stop

12:55 pm - 7:10 am

MLE

SEA

31h 15m

1 stop

$1,165Singapore Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 13

10:15 am - 9:50 pm

SEA

MLE

23h 35m

1 stop

11:10 pm - 8:45 am

MLE

SEA

21h 35m

1 stop

$1,251Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 4

5:15 pm - 3:00 pm

SEA

MLE

33h 45m

1 stop

8:15 am - 1:25 pm

MLE

SEA

65h 10m

2 stops

$1,348Emirates

Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 4

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Tue 8/25

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Wed 9/2

8:35 pm-10:05 am

3 stops49h 30m

$810

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Sun 9/6

8:35 pm-10:05 am

2 stops49h 30m

$867

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/19

2:00 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop37h 45m

Male

Sat 9/26

9:50 am-3:40 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$1,072

New YorkMalé

JFK - MLE

JFKMLE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/14

3:45 pm-5:15 am

1 stop28h 30m

Male

Thu 9/24

7:30 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop29h 30m

$1,074

San FranciscoMalé

SFO - MLE

SFOMLE

San Francisco

Tue 9/15

3:55 pm-8:25 am

1 stop28h 30m

Male

Wed 9/30

3:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops34h 00m

$1,131

San FranciscoMalé

SFO - MLE

SFOMLE

San Francisco

Tue 9/15

3:55 pm-8:25 am

1 stop28h 30m

Male

Tue 9/29

3:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops58h 00m

$1,133

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/12

8:35 pm-7:15 am

1 stop24h 40m

Male

Fri 10/16

1:15 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop36h 30m

$1,147

SeattleMalé

SEA - MLE

SEAMLE

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 11/8

8:45 am-10:15 pm

1 stop24h 30m

Male

Fri 11/13

12:55 pm-7:10 am

1 stop31h 15m

$1,165

Quickest round-trip

SeattleMalé

SEA - MLE

SEAMLE

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 9/1

10:15 am-9:50 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Male

Fri 9/4

11:10 pm-8:45 am

1 stop21h 35m

$1,251

SeattleMalé

SEA - MLE

SEAMLE

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 9/1

5:15 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Male

Fri 9/4

8:15 am-1:25 pm

2 stops65h 10m

$1,348

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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 32% 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	$459
Best Round-Trip Price	$810
Fastest flight time	29h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Maldives from United States in the last 72 hours is $459 (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 $810 (Los Angeles to Male).

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The fastest flight to Maldives from United States takes 29h 05m (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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 AirAsia

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 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, 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 May 2026, there are 38 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.