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Flights from California to Southeast Asia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from California to Southeast Asia 
selamatFlew with Singapore AirlinesLAX-SINDec 2024
Having comfortable clothing is the key for having a good trip and trying get some sleep.
danielFlew with Singapore AirlinesLAX-SINSept 2024
They have a large library of movies and shows don't really need to bring anything for the long flight
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesLAX-MNLOct 2024
Do not do overweight on baggage. It's only 25 kg per luggage
MattFlew with Singapore AirlinesSFO-SINMar 2024
Staying at Crowne Plaza at the airport was really great! It’s easy to spend time in the city and worthwhile even for a 24 hour layover. The airport is of course fabulous and probably enough for entertainment for under 6 hours layovers
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesSFO-MNLMay 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter
AjayFlew with Singapore AirlinesLAX-SINDec 2023
Although the flight is listed as 17 1/2 hours, actual flight time was only 16 1/2. Bring a sleep mask to ensure you rest during your flight - it helps reduce so e of the flight time and helps you arrive more refreshed.
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore AirlinesSFO-SINJan 2024
The Singapore Changi airport if huge. After getting of the aircraft, the walk to immigration control was long. Once you get to the control area, the process was quick and easy.

FAQs for booking flights from California to Southeast Asia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Southeast Asia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Southeast Asia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Southeast Asia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Southeast Asia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Southeast Asia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to Southeast Asia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Southeast Asia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Southeast Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Southeast Asia?

    California and Southeast Asia are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Singapore Airlines (25 flights per week), United Airlines (14 flights per week), and Vietnam Airlines (4 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Southeast Asia?

    There are 23 airports in Southeast Asia. The busiest airport is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), with 22% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Southeast Asia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Southeast Asia is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), with an average flight price of RM 1,795.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Southeast Asia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Southeast Asia is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as RM 2,792. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are RM 5,352 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Southeast Asia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 903 on average. Morning departures are around 18% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Southeast Asia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 1,145.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest ticket to Southeast Asia from California found in the last 72 hours was to Manila, at RM 838 return. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was RM 1,217.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Southeast Asia is March, when tickets cost RM 3,683 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 6,617 and RM 6,418 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Southeast Asia?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from California to Southeast Asia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Southeast Asia?

    From California, there are direct flights to Southeast Asia from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 32 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Southeast Asia are there each day?

    There are around 7 direct flights from within California to Southeast Asia every day. Most flights (60%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to Southeast Asia are there each week?

    Each week there are around 43 direct flights from within California to Southeast Asia. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Southeast Asia?

    An average direct flight from California to Southeast Asia takes 34h 05m, covering a distance of 21443 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) with an average flight time of 18h 40m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Southeast Asia each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Southeast Asia. Instead, there are 43 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kuala Lumpur (94% of total searches to Southeast Asia). The next most popular destinations are Kota Kinabalu (3%) and Sandakan (0%). Searches for flights to Langkawi (0%), to Johor Bahru (0%), and to Lahad Datu (0%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

25/8Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
29h 05mLAX-KUL
4/11Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 10mKUL-LAX
RM 2,664
25/8Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
26h 45mLAX-KUL
4/11Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
27h 00mKUL-LAX
RM 2,721
21/9Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
24h 30mLAX-KUL
24/9Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
36h 20mKUL-LAX
RM 3,031
21/4Mon
1 stop
26h 10mLAX-KUL
5/5Mon
1 stop
35h 25mKUL-LAX
RM 3,058
1/9Mon
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
20h 25mLAX-KUL
17/9Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
23h 20mKUL-LAX
RM 3,071
14/4Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
35h 20mLAX-KUL
28/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 10mKUL-LAX
RM 3,187
31/8Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
27h 05mLAX-KUL
16/9Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
23h 55mKUL-LAX
RM 3,218
24/8Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 40mLAX-KUL
4/11Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 05mKUL-LAX
RM 3,231
14/4Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
35h 10mLAX-KUL
28/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 10mKUL-LAX
RM 3,235
25/8Mon
1 stop
29h 05mLAX-KUL
3/11Mon
1 stop
35h 10mKUL-LAX
RM 3,284

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Recent one-way flight deals

15/8Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 30mLAX-KUL
RM 1,485
16/4Wed
2 stopsChina Eastern
35h 10mLAX-KUL
RM 1,609
3/5Sat
1 stop
31h 10mSFO-KUL
RM 1,724
3/5Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 55mSFO-KUL
RM 1,768
8/4Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
32h 40mLAX-KUL
RM 1,768
18/5Sun
1 stop
30h 40mSFO-KUL
RM 1,950
26/7Sat
1 stopANA
21h 45mLAX-KUL
RM 2,017
5/5Mon
2 stopsANA
43h 39mSFO-KUL
RM 2,030
18/4Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 05mLAX-KUL
RM 2,034
3/5Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 10mLAX-KUL
RM 2,043

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Last minute flights from California to Southeast Asia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

1/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
40h 05mLAX-KUL
22/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
54h 53mKUL-LAX
RM 3,479
31/3Mon
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
20h 25mLAX-KUL
15/4Tue
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
19h 30mKUL-LAX
RM 3,577
1/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
52h 15mSFO-KUL
22/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
39h 05mKUL-SFO
RM 3,953
1/4Tue
multi-stop
47h 15mLAX-KUL
21/4Mon
multi-stop
35h 25mKUL-LAX
RM 4,038
31/3Mon
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
24h 20mSFO-KUL
24/4Thu
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
18h 20mKUL-SFO
RM 4,064
1/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
52h 15mSFO-KUL
24/4Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
39h 05mKUL-SFO
RM 4,131
1/4Tue
multi-stop
32h 40mLAX-KUL
22/4Tue
multi-stop
35h 02mKUL-LAX
RM 4,228
3/4Thu
multi-stopEVA Air
34h 45mSFO-KUL
23/4Wed
multi-stopEVA Air
32h 55mKUL-SFO
RM 4,436
31/3Mon
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
28h 10mLAX-KUL
15/4Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
18h 15mKUL-LAX
RM 4,565
1/4Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
19h 00mSFO-KUL
24/4Thu
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
17h 55mKUL-SFO
RM 4,578

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