Cheap flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur from $691

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
DFW — KUL
May 14 — May 211

How far in advance should I book a flight from Texas to Kuala Lumpur?

Find a great deal and save up to 11% by booking at least 33 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Texas to Kuala Lumpur within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,073.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Texas to Kuala Lumpur?

The best pricing can be found in the month of January. Prices to Kuala Lumpur from Texas average $1,245. You can even find prices in January for less than $1,245, as users have found deals to Kuala Lumpur from as low as $965. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Kuala Lumpur from Texas. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 30%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Texas to Kuala Lumpur (TX - KUL)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur as you normally would.

Cheap Philippine Airlines flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Philippine Airlines for the route between Texas and Kuala Lumpur. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Find some of the cheapest Philippine Airlines flights traveling from Texas to Kuala Lumpur. Deals update often to give you more flight options matching your criteria
Sat 7/137:52 pmIAH - KUL
2 stops25h 23mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 8/12:10 amKUL - IAH
2 stops30h 12mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,716
Sat 6/17:47 pmIAH - KUL
2 stops25h 28mPhilippine Airlines
Fri 6/212:10 amKUL - IAH
2 stops30h 13mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 5/9$2,149

Cheap EVA Air flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by EVA Air for the route between Texas and Kuala Lumpur. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on EVA Air flights traveling from Texas to Kuala Lumpur. Ensure the flight price, dates, time, and airline match your criteria before you book.
Sun 7/141:35 amIAH - KUL
1 stop23h 40mEVA Air
Wed 7/3112:50 pmKUL - IAH
2 stops41h 27mEVA Air
Deal found 5/7$1,948
Sun 7/141:35 amIAH - KUL
1 stop23h 40mEVA Air
Thu 8/13:30 pmKUL - IAH
2 stops38h 47mEVA Air
Deal found 5/8$1,995
Thu 6/271:10 amIAH - KUL
1 stop24h 05mEVA Air
Sun 7/1412:50 pmKUL - IAH
1 stop23h 00mEVA Air
Deal found 5/8$2,101
Thu 6/271:10 amIAH - KUL
1 stop24h 05mEVA Air
Sun 7/1412:50 pmKUL - IAH
2 stops39h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 5/8$2,186
Sat 7/131:35 amIAH - KUL
1 stop23h 40mEVA Air
Thu 8/13:30 pmKUL - IAH
2 stops27h 49mEVA Air
Deal found 5/8$2,197
Tue 5/141:10 amIAH - KUL
1 stop24h 05mEVA Air
Wed 6/512:50 pmKUL - IAH
1 stop22h 30mEVA Air
Deal found 5/9$4,599
Tue 5/141:10 amIAH - KUL
1 stop24h 05mEVA Air
Wed 6/512:50 pmKUL - IAH
1 stop22h 30mEVA Air
Deal found 5/8$4,600

Cheap Texas to Kuala Lumpur flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Texas to Kuala Lumpur specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Prices were last updated on May 9, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Texas to Kuala Lumpur in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Wed 5/157:20 amIAH - KUL
2 stops27h 35mANA
Wed 6/57:15 amKUL - IAH
1 stop20h 35mANA
Deal found 5/8$1,267
Wed 5/157:20 amIAH - KUL
2 stops27h 35mANA
Wed 6/57:15 amKUL - IAH
2 stops30h 14mANA
Deal found 5/8$1,277
Wed 5/158:30 amDFW - KUL
2 stops38h 40mCathay Pacific
Fri 5/245:45 pmKUL - DFW
2 stops25h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$1,361
Thu 5/98:55 pmDFW - KUL
2 stops28h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/142:55 amKUL - DFW
2 stops30h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,374
Wed 5/158:30 amDFW - KUL
2 stops38h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 5/239:10 amKUL - DFW
2 stops26h 26mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$1,380
Thu 5/169:55 pmDFW - KUL
2 stops49h 15mCathay Pacific
Wed 5/291:10 pmKUL - DFW
2 stops29h 39mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$1,426
Tue 5/145:40 pmDFW - KUL
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/221:35 pmKUL - DFW
3 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,486
Thu 5/168:43 amAUS - KUL
2 stops41h 02mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 5/212:55 amKUL - AUS
2 stops33h 44mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,488
Wed 5/158:50 pmAUS - KUL
2 stops52h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 5/232:55 amKUL - AUS
2 stops33h 44mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,502

Texas to Kuala Lumpur 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Texas and Kuala Lumpur in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Texas to Kuala Lumpur in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Mon 11/410:20 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop44h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 12/1211:45 pmKUL - IAH
1 stop33h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/8$808
Mon 10/142:30 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop27h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/3010:00 amKUL - IAH
1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/9$990
Mon 11/46:59 pmIAH - KUL
2 stops34h 41mSingapore Airlines
Thu 12/1211:05 amKUL - IAH
2 stops41h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/8$999
Sun 10/138:55 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop45h 15mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/3010:00 amKUL - IAH
1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,001
Sat 10/196:35 pmIAH - KUL
2 stops25h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 11/59:45 pmKUL - IAH
2 stops30h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,018
Tue 10/158:55 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop45h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/2910:00 amKUL - IAH
1 stop47h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,031
Wed 10/162:30 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop37h 35mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/610:00 amKUL - IAH
1 stop48h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,046
Thu 10/176:10 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 11/52:25 amKUL - IAH
1 stop27h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/9$1,049
Wed 10/166:10 pmIAH - KUL
1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 11/42:25 amKUL - IAH
1 stop27h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/9$1,052

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Wed 5/157:20 amIAH - KUL
2 stops27h 35mANA
Wed 6/57:15 amKUL - IAH
1 stop20h 35mANA
Deal found 5/8$1,267
Wed 5/157:20 amIAH - KUL
2 stops27h 35mANA
Wed 6/57:15 amKUL - IAH
2 stops30h 14mANA
Deal found 5/8$1,277
Wed 5/158:30 amDFW - KUL
2 stops38h 40mCathay Pacific
Fri 5/245:45 pmKUL - DFW
2 stops25h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$1,361
Wed 5/158:30 amDFW - KUL
2 stops38h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 5/239:10 amKUL - DFW
2 stops26h 26mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$1,380
Thu 5/169:55 pmDFW - KUL
2 stops49h 15mCathay Pacific
Wed 5/291:10 pmKUL - DFW
2 stops29h 39mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$1,426
Tue 5/145:40 pmDFW - KUL
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/221:35 pmKUL - DFW
3 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,486
Thu 5/168:43 amAUS - KUL
2 stops41h 02mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 5/212:55 amKUL - AUS
2 stops33h 44mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,488
Wed 5/158:50 pmAUS - KUL
2 stops52h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 5/232:55 amKUL - AUS
2 stops33h 44mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,502
Sun 5/199:55 amIAH - KUL
2 stops49h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/317:15 amKUL - IAH
2 stops30h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,507

One-way flights to Kuala Lumpur from Texas

Search for one-way flight options from Texas to Kuala Lumpur. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur. Those needing a return flight from Texas to Kuala Lumpur can use the search form above.
Thu 7/187:18 pmIAH - KUL
3 stops35h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$691
Thu 7/188:05 amIAH - KUL
2 stops32h 55mANA
Deal found 5/8$769
Thu 7/185:00 amHOU - KUL
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$822
Thu 7/1810:45 amIAH - KUL
1 stop24h 10mANA
Deal found 5/8$824
Mon 5/209:24 amIAH - KUL
3 stops57h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$882
Fri 6/79:37 pmAUS - KUL
3 stops43h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$885
Wed 7/171:35 amIAH - KUL
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$894
Tue 5/1412:00 pmDFW - KUL
1 stop39h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 5/9$924
Wed 7/171:35 amIAH - SZB
3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$926

Find flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.

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Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/4

1 stop44h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 12/12

1 stop33h 40m

$808

Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/4

2 stops34h 41m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 12/12

2 stops41h 20m

$999

Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 8/1

2 stops27h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 8/27

2 stops29h 13m

$1,083

Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/4

1 stop31h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 12/13

1 stop32h 35m

$1,084

Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 8/1

2 stops27h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 8/27

2 stops24h 07m

$1,097

Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/4

2 stops34h 29m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 12/11

2 stops35h 05m

$1,192

Houston George Bush IntcntlKuala Lumpur Intl

IAH - KUL

IAHKUL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 8/1

1 stop24h 10m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 8/27

2 stops26h 06m

$1,213

Austin BergstromKuala Lumpur Intl

AUS - KUL

AUSKUL

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 9/14

2 stops32h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 9/18

2 stops41h 45m

$1,356

Dallas/Fort WorthKuala Lumpur Intl

DFW - KUL

DFWKUL

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 5/15

2 stops38h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 5/24

2 stops25h 05m

$1,361

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kuala Lumpur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kuala Lumpur. Reviews last updated May 9, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Texas to Kuala Lumpur, see what other customers have to say about Philippine Airlines, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

flight with Delta Airbus is safe, on time and friendly. If the food can have more choices like instant noodles, sandwich other than pizza would be better. Pizza is too salty.

8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

flight with Delta Airbus is safe, on time and friendly. If the food can have more choices like instant noodles, sandwich other than pizza would be better. Pizza is too salty.

8.5
Very good
926 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

flight with Delta Airbus is safe, on time and friendly. If the food can have more choices like instant noodles, sandwich other than pizza would be better. Pizza is too salty.

8.4
Very good
1,524 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

flight with Delta Airbus is safe, on time and friendly. If the food can have more choices like instant noodles, sandwich other than pizza would be better. Pizza is too salty.

8.3
Very good
1,476 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

flight with Delta Airbus is safe, on time and friendly. If the food can have more choices like instant noodles, sandwich other than pizza would be better. Pizza is too salty.

8.3
Very good
917 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

flight with Delta Airbus is safe, on time and friendly. If the food can have more choices like instant noodles, sandwich other than pizza would be better. Pizza is too salty.

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    There are currently 20+ open flights from Texas to Kuala Lumpur within the next 7 days for less than $1,300.

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    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with ANA, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $769. Malaysia Airlines flights start at $924 while deals on American Airlines start at $953 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Texas to Kuala Lumpur?

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  • What does DFW to KUL mean?

    Great question - DFW to KUL just means Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport (SZB), Malacca Batu Berendum Airport (MKZ) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Texas to Kuala Lumpur

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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$893Average$1,092FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$935Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,006Average$1,469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,053Average$1,510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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ANACheapest$1,060Average$1,443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,068Average$1,497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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China AirlinesCheapest$1,081Average$1,503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EVA AirCheapest$1,083Average$1,467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,089Average$1,340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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DeltaCheapest$1,118Average$1,390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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