How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States 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 the United States to Southeast Asia. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to Southeast Asia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United States 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 the United States to Southeast Asia with an airline and back with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States 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 the United States to Southeast Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How long is the flight to Southeast Asia?

An average direct flight from the United States to Southeast Asia takes 25h 47m , covering a distance of 23713 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) with an average flight time of 18h 40m.

What are the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kuala Lumpur (88% of total searches to Southeast Asia). The next most popular destinations are Penang (10%) and Kota Kinabalu (2%). Searches for flights to Langkawi (0%) and to Kuching (0%) are also popular.

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The cheapest ticket to Southeast Asia from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Manila, at RM 836 return. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to Singapore (SIN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was RM 1,052.

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 1,384. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, when return prices are RM 5,415 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Southeast Asia?

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to Southeast Asia is September, when tickets cost RM 4,490 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 7,906 and RM 7,703 respectively.

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.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to Southeast Asia?

To get a below-average price on the flight from the United States to Southeast Asia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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 2,324.

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Low season	August
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Cheapest flight	RM 1,476

Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)

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Flight from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur Airport

selamatFlew with Singapore AirlinesLAX-SINDec 2024

Having comfortable clothing is the key for having a good trip and trying get some sleep.

DavidFlew with Singapore AirlinesJFK-SINFeb 2025

Bring a mattress pad with you if you plan on sleeping in business class.

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

Verified travelerFlew with Singapore AirlinesSEA-SINAug 2024

If you need special meals book them early

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

CocoFlew with Singapore AirlinesEWR-SINMay 2024

please dress comfortable ... even if you have to put on your pj , bring your favorite snacks wear compression socks

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.

JeffFlew with Singapore AirlinesSEA-SINJan 2024

Delta & Alaska have best boarding process! Singapore airlines was ok!

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States 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 the United States to Southeast Asia.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to Southeast Asia?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States to Southeast Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent return flight deals

These are the cheapest return flights to Southeast Asia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

19/8Tue

1 stopSingapore Airlines

23h 10mLAX-KUL

10/9Wed

1 stopSingapore Airlines

19h 30mKUL-LAX

RM 2,657

15/10Wed

1 stopSingapore Airlines

23h 10mLAX-KUL

11/11Tue

2 stopsSingapore Airlines

29h 30mKUL-LAX

RM 2,714

18/8Mon

1 stopCathay Pacific

19h 40mLAX-KUL

10/9Wed

1 stopCathay Pacific

24h 25mKUL-LAX

RM 2,974

1/9Mon

1 stopPhilippine Airlines

20h 25mSFO-KUL

25/9Thu

1 stopPhilippine Airlines

19h 35mKUL-SFO

RM 3,005

3/9Wed

1 stopPhilippine Airlines

34h 20mLAX-KUL

10/9Wed

1 stopPhilippine Airlines

23h 20mKUL-LAX

RM 3,005

25/8Mon

1 stopUnited Airlines

21h 45mLAX-KUL

16/9Tue

1 stopUnited Airlines

19h 30mKUL-LAX

RM 3,014

24/8Sun

1 stopCathay Pacific

20h 40mLAX-KUL

14/9Sun

1 stopCathay Pacific

29h 25mKUL-LAX

RM 3,027

27/8Wed

2 stopsUnited Airlines

28h 05mLAX-KUL

16/9Tue

1 stopUnited Airlines

37h 25mKUL-LAX

RM 3,032

2/9Tue

1 stopAir India

21h 55mIAD-KUL

23/9Tue

1 stopAir India

35h 35mKUL-IAD

RM 3,173

3/5Sat

1 stopAir India

21h 55mIAD-KUL

22/5Thu

1 stopAir India

35h 35mKUL-IAD

RM 3,204

Recent one-way flight deals

Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Southeast Asia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

25/8Mon

1 stopCathay Pacific

19h 40mLAX-KUL

RM 1,476

26/8Tue

1 stopSingapore Airlines

19h 30mLAX-KUL

RM 1,481

27/8Wed

1 stopUnited Airlines

21h 45mLAX-KUL

RM 1,600

29/9Mon

1 stopUnited Airlines

20h 10mLAX-KUL

RM 1,613

28/4Mon

1 stop

34h 20mLAX-KUL

RM 1,670

29/4Tue

1 stop

24h 15mLAX-KUL

RM 1,679

21/8Thu

1 stopANA

23h 15mORD-KUL

RM 1,688

15/9Mon

1 stopJAL

40h 45mORD-KUL

RM 1,798

14/9Sun

2 stopsJAL

25h 40mORD-KUL

RM 1,842

22/8Fri

2 stopsANA

26h 05mORD-KUL

RM 1,961

Last minute flights to Southeast Asia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Southeast Asia that are departing in the next 10 days.

22/4Tue

multi-stopChina Southern

20h 50mSFO-KUL

20/5Tue

multi-stopChina Southern

27h 35mKUL-SFO

RM 2,917

22/4Tue

multi-stopChina Southern

20h 50mSFO-KUL

19/5Mon

multi-stopChina Southern