Kota Kinabalu

$455+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

LAX — BKI
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Wed 11/411:05 am -
1 stop21h 30m
Sat 11/71:30 am -
1 stop35h 35m
Deal found 10/30$853
Tue 12/111:30 am -
1 stop21h 00m
Thu 12/101:30 am -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 11/2$861
Wed 11/411:05 am -
2 stops30h 55m
Sun 11/810:00 pm -
2 stops27h 50m
Deal found 11/1$878
Sun 11/1511:05 am -
2 stops30h 55m
Thu 11/195:20 am -
2 stops28h 30m
Deal found 10/31$1,073
Sun 11/157:50 pm -
1 stop23h 20m
Thu 11/1912:10 pm -
1 stop23h 45m
Deal found 10/31$1,178

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$738
(oojo)

One-way from

$455
(Expedia)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$784
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flights.
From Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu
One-way flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($200 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sun 11/15

11:05 am-10:00 am

2 stops30h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$455

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Sun 11/15

9:20 pm-12:35 am

1 stop35h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$477

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

11:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/24

1:30 am-9:05 am

1 stop23h 35m

$738

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

11:30 am-12:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 2/25

1:30 am-9:05 am

1 stop23h 35m

$755

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

11:05 am-12:35 am

1 stop21h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/24

1:30 am-9:20 am

1 stop23h 50m

$831

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

11:30 am-10:00 am

2 stops30h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/26

8:05 am-5:50 pm

2 stops25h 45m

$834

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

10:05 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop32h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 2/25

2:40 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops21h 15m

$927

Los AngelesKota Kinabalu

LAX Los Angeles - BKI Kota Kinabalu

LAXBKI

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

10:05 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop32h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 2/26

2:40 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops21h 15m

$927

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Deals found on 11/3

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Compare providers for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Los Angeles-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flights typically cost between $782 and $803 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $738 on China Eastern (Jan 26-Feb 24).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andChina Eastern from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Judith,Sep 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Judith,Sep 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Judith,Sep 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Judith,Sep 2026

SFO - SIN

Great except for giving me a dinner with rice in it that I didn’t order.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    For as low as $738, China Eastern can have you in Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles in 21h. The distance from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu is about 7937 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Flying on China Eastern is currently your cheapest option to Kota Kinabalu, with prices starting at $631. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $698 and $828, respectively. You may be able to fly from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu?

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Top 3 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$631Average$782FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Cathay PacificCheapest$698Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$828Average$1,123FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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