How to get from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 19h 35m total

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way $455 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $541 17 November, Tue Cheapest weekend departure $553 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $455

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Taipei: 19h 35m
two tickets, via Singapore: $494
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,784 mi (14,137 km)

fastest

Via Taipei

Taiwan

19h 35m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Taipei flight 4h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Taipei to Los Angeles flight 11h 40m

two ticketsfrom $525

Via Singapore

Singapore

19h 45m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Los Angeles flight 15h 30m

two ticketsfrom $494

Via Xiamen

China

19h 48m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Xiamen flight 4h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Xiamen to Los Angeles flight 12h 18m

Via Manila

Philippines

19h 55m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Manila flight 4h

Connection of about 3h

Manila to Los Angeles flight 12h 55m

Via Tokyo

Japan

20h 5m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo flight 7h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to Los Angeles: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Los Angeles flight 10h

two ticketsfrom $549

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Kuala Lumpur to cities closest to Los Angeles

Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo Sapporo: 5,124 mi (8,246 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 35m Kuala Lumpur to London London: 5,441 mi (8,756 km) from Los Angeles, flight 14h 5m from $217 Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 5m from $176 Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 5,554 mi (8,939 km) from Los Angeles, flight 13h 15m Kuala Lumpur to Paris Paris: 5,646 mi (9,086 km) from Los Angeles, flight 13h 28m Kuala Lumpur to Osaka Osaka: 5,710 mi (9,190 km) from Los Angeles, flight 6h 30m

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Kuala Lumpur

Singapore to Los Angeles Singapore: 192 mi (309 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 30m from $467 Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles Ho Chi Minh City: 630 mi (1,014 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 17h 8m from $297 Bangkok to Los Angeles Bangkok: 738 mi (1,188 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 17h 25m from $398 Manila to Los Angeles Manila: 1,535 mi (2,470 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 12h 55m from $439 Hong Kong to Los Angeles Hong Kong: 1,567 mi (2,522 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 12h 58m from $416 Shenzhen to Los Angeles Shenzhen: 1,576 mi (2,537 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 13h 53m from $427

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Taipei.

What is the fastest way to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles?

Via Taipei: 4h 55m to the connection, 11h 40m after it, about 19h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Singapore from $494. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles?

Taipei (19h 35m total), Singapore (19h 45m total), Xiamen (19h 48m total), Manila (19h 55m total) and Tokyo (20h 5m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Kuala Lumpur?

8,784 mi (14,137 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.