How to get from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur: connecting flights, about 22h total

Flights from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur

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Prices by day: Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur

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Cheapest one-way $371 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $371 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $459 Fri, 27 November 2026 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $403

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Singapore: 22h
two tickets, via Tokyo: $497
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,784 mi (14,137 km)

fastest

Via Singapore

Singapore

22h

with the connection

Los Angeles to Singapore flight 17h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Kuala Lumpur flight 1h 10m

two ticketsfrom $913

Via Taipei

Taiwan

22h 25m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Taipei flight 14h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Taipei to Kuala Lumpur flight 4h 55m

two ticketsfrom $615

Via Manila

Philippines

22h 33m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Manila flight 15h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Manila to Kuala Lumpur flight 4h

two ticketsfrom $544

Via Tokyo

Japan

22h 35m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Tokyo flight 11h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to Kuala Lumpur: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur flight 7h 40m

two ticketsfrom $497

Via Xiamen

China

22h 35m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Xiamen flight 15h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Xiamen to Kuala Lumpur flight 4h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,512

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 Kuala Lumpur

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, June and October, +31° to +32° by day. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, with 28 rainy days.

Jan

+30° +23° 24 days

Feb

+32° +24° 20 days

Mar

+32° +24° 26 days

Apr

+32° +24° 28 days

May

+32° +25° 25 days

Jun

+32° +24° 22 days

Jul

+32° +24° 17 days

Aug

+31° +24° 27 days

Sep

+31° +24° 24 days

Oct

+31° +24° 22 days

Nov

+31° +24° 28 days

Dec

+30° +24° 27 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 Los Angeles to cities closest to Kuala Lumpur

Los Angeles to Singapore Singapore: 192 mi (309 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 17h 50m from $436 Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City: 630 mi (1,014 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 20h 35m from $256 Los Angeles to Bangkok Bangkok: 738 mi (1,188 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 21h 8m from $286 Los Angeles to Manila Manila: 1,535 mi (2,470 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 33m from $384 Los Angeles to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 1,567 mi (2,522 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 45m from $331 Los Angeles to Shenzhen Shenzhen: 1,576 mi (2,537 km) from Kuala Lumpur, flight 15h 35m from $436

To Kuala Lumpur from cities closest to Los Angeles

Sapporo to Kuala Lumpur Sapporo: 5,124 mi (8,246 km) from Los Angeles, flight 8h 45m London to Kuala Lumpur London: 5,441 mi (8,756 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 55m from $327 Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur Tokyo: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 40m from $194 Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur Amsterdam: 5,554 mi (8,939 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 20m Paris to Kuala Lumpur Paris: 5,646 mi (9,086 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 43m Osaka to Kuala Lumpur Osaka: 5,710 mi (9,190 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 30m from $210

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Via Singapore: 17h 50m to the connection, 1h 10m after it, about 22h in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $497. 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 Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur?

Singapore (22h total), Taipei (22h 25m total), Manila (22h 33m total), Tokyo (22h 35m total) and Xiamen (22h 35m total).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Los Angeles?

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.