How to get from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 18h 58m total

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco

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Best fares from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $391 8 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $391

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Ho Chi Minh City: 18h 58m
two tickets, via Taipei: $514
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,444 mi (13,590 km)

fastest

Via Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

18h 58m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City flight 2h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco flight 13h 53m

two ticketsfrom $689

Via Taipei

Taiwan

19h 18m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Taipei flight 4h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Taipei to San Francisco flight 11h 23m

two ticketsfrom $514

Via Singapore

Singapore

19h 23m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to San Francisco flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $516

Via Tokyo

Japan

19h 25m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo flight 7h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to San Francisco: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to San Francisco flight 9h 20m

two ticketsfrom $598

Via Manila

Philippines

19h 35m

with the connection

Kuala Lumpur to Manila flight 4h

Connection of about 3h

Manila to San Francisco flight 12h 35m

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 San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 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 San Francisco

Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo Sapporo: 4,779 mi (7,691 km) from San Francisco, flight 7h 35m Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,142 mi (8,275 km) from San Francisco, flight 7h 5m from $176 Kuala Lumpur to London London: 5,354 mi (8,616 km) from San Francisco, flight 14h 5m from $217 Kuala Lumpur to Osaka Osaka: 5,370 mi (8,642 km) from San Francisco, flight 6h 30m Kuala Lumpur to Changchun Changchun: 5,389 mi (8,672 km) from San Francisco, flight 9h 45m Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 5,451 mi (8,773 km) from San Francisco, flight 13h 15m

To San Francisco from cities closest to Kuala Lumpur

Singapore to San Francisco Singapore: 192 mi (309 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 8m from $489 Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco Ho Chi Minh City: 630 mi (1,014 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 13h 53m from $370 Manila to San Francisco Manila: 1,535 mi (2,470 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 12h 35m from $466 Hong Kong to San Francisco Hong Kong: 1,567 mi (2,522 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 12h 30m from $359 Guangzhou to San Francisco Guangzhou: 1,583 mi (2,548 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 14h 20m from $410 Taipei to San Francisco Taipei: 2,009 mi (3,233 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 11h 23m from $392

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Ho Chi Minh City.

What is the fastest way to fly from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco?

Via Ho Chi Minh City: 2h 5m to the connection, 13h 53m after it, about 18h 58m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Taipei from $514. 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 San Francisco?

Ho Chi Minh City (18h 58m total), Taipei (19h 18m total), Singapore (19h 23m total), Tokyo (19h 25m total) and Manila (19h 35m total).

How far is San Francisco from Kuala Lumpur?

8,444 mi (13,590 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.