How to get from Kuala Lumpur to New York: connecting flights, about 22h 18m total

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to New York

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Prices by day: Kuala Lumpur to New York

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Best fares from Kuala Lumpur to New York

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Cheapest one-way $492 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $510 17 November, Tue Cheapest weekend departure $504 Sat, 21 November 2026

Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $518 on average over the next 120 days

Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $492

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Fuzhou: 22h 18m
two tickets, via Singapore: $779
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,395 mi (15,119 km)

fastest

Via Fuzhou

China

22h 18m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Fuzhou flight 4h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Fuzhou to New York flight 14h 45m

Via Manila

Philippines

22h 35m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Manila flight 4h

Connection of about 3h

Manila to New York flight 15h 35m

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

22h 40m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong flight 4h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to New York flight 15h 30m

Via Singapore

Singapore

22h 40m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to New York flight 18h 25m

two ticketsfrom $779

Via Taipei

Taiwan

22h 45m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Taipei flight 4h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Taipei to New York flight 14h 50m

two ticketsfrom $832

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 New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 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 New York

Kuala Lumpur to London London: 3,461 mi (5,570 km) from New York, flight 14h 5m from $217 Kuala Lumpur to Paris Paris: 3,627 mi (5,837 km) from New York, flight 13h 28m Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 3,642 mi (5,862 km) from New York, flight 13h 15m Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 3,851 mi (6,198 km) from New York, flight 12h 55m Kuala Lumpur to Algiers Algiers: 4,025 mi (6,477 km) from New York, flight 14h 45m Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,014 mi (8,070 km) from New York, flight 11h 25m from $265

To New York from cities closest to Kuala Lumpur

Singapore to New York Singapore: 192 mi (309 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 18h 25m from $482 Manila to New York Manila: 1,535 mi (2,470 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 35m from $544 Hong Kong to New York Hong Kong: 1,567 mi (2,522 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 30m from $478 Guangzhou to New York Guangzhou: 1,583 mi (2,548 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 53m from $505 Fuzhou to New York Fuzhou: 1,969 mi (3,168 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 14h 45m from $518 Taipei to New York Taipei: 2,009 mi (3,233 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 14h 50m from $566

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to New York?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Kuala Lumpur to New York?

Via Fuzhou: 4h 33m to the connection, 14h 45m after it, about 22h 18m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Kuala Lumpur to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Singapore from $779. 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 New York?

Fuzhou (22h 18m total), Manila (22h 35m total), Hong Kong (22h 40m total), Singapore (22h 40m total) and Taipei (22h 45m total).

How far is New York from Kuala Lumpur?

9,395 mi (15,119 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.