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$653+ Cheap flights from California to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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LAX — BKI
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Cheap flight deals from California to Kota Kinabalu

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Round-trip from

$653
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,402
From California to Kota Kinabalu
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Cheapest flights from California to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 31, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/2812:30 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop21h 00mChina Eastern
mié. 9/31:30 amBKI - LAX
1 stop23h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/29$653
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 10/2012:45 pmLAX - BKI
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
lun. 11/1010:00 pmBKI - LAX
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$770
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/281:20 amSFO - BKI
2 stops41h 40mMultiple Airlines
dom. 11/25:00 pmBKI - SFO
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$858
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/2512:40 pmSFO - BKI
2 stops44h 50mChina Eastern
mar. 10/141:30 amBKI - SFO
2 stops28h 03mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/30$924
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/2812:35 amSFO - BKI
1 stop26h 25mChina Southern
dom. 11/27:05 pmBKI - SFO
2 stops40h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 7/29$1,000
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 10/2011:40 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop28h 45mSingapore Airlines
lun. 11/1011:50 amBKI - LAX
1 stop24h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,021
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/510:00 pmLAX - BKI
1 stop28h 00mChina Southern
vie. 11/147:05 pmBKI - LAX
1 stop39h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 7/29$1,043
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mié. 8/139:00 amSJC - BKI
2 stops24h 30mChina Eastern
vie. 8/151:30 amBKI - SJC
2 stops28h 07mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/31$1,454
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sáb. 8/97:25 amSJC - BKI
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
jue. 8/1412:30 amBKI - SJC
2 stops30h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,780
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vie. 12/1910:50 pmLAS - BKI
1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines
dom. 1/410:45 pmBKI - LAS
2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$2,774

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Kota Kinabalu

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

jue. 8/28

12:30 pm-12:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

mié. 9/3

1:30 am-10:05 am

1 stop23h 35m

$653

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

lun. 10/20

12:45 pm-10:00 am

2 stops30h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

lun. 11/10

10:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops27h 50m

$770

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

mar. 10/28

1:20 am-10:00 am

2 stops41h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

dom. 11/2

5:00 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops38h 20m

$858

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

jue. 9/25

12:40 pm-12:30 am

2 stops44h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

mar. 10/14

1:30 am-2:33 pm

2 stops28h 03m

$924

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

mar. 10/28

12:35 am-6:00 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

dom. 11/2

7:05 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops40h 35m

$1,000

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

lun. 10/20

11:40 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

lun. 11/10

11:50 am-7:55 pm

1 stop24h 05m

$1,021

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX - BKI

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

mié. 11/5

10:00 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop28h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 11/14

7:05 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop39h 05m

$1,043

San JoseKota Kinabalu

SJC - BKI

SJCBKI

San Jose

mié. 8/13

9:00 am-12:30 am

2 stops24h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

vie. 8/15

1:30 am-2:37 pm

2 stops28h 07m

$1,454

San JoseKota Kinabalu

SJC - BKI

SJCBKI

San Jose

mié. 8/13

7:23 am-11:35 pm

2 stops25h 12m

Kota Kinabalu

sáb. 8/16

11:45 am-8:18 am

3 stops35h 33m

$2,267

Las VegasKota Kinabalu

LAS - BKI

LASBKI

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

vie. 12/19

10:50 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

dom. 1/4

10:45 pm-8:15 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$2,774

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Deals found on 7/29

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Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. 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 Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated julio 31, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Kota Kinabalu, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and China Southern. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
China Southern
7.6
Good
104 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
158 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from California?

    For a flight from California to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city.

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    The most popular route from California to Kota Kinabalu is Los Angeles - Kota Kinabalu. You may also consider San Francisco - Kota Kinabalu or Santa Rosa Sonoma County - Kota Kinabalu.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated julio 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$667Average$795FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$990Average$1,441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$995Average$1,311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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