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$976+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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NYC — BKI
Jan 7 — Jan 141
Wed 1/7
Wed 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 8, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Sat 12/2012:01 amEWR - BKI
1 stop34h 04mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/1512:05 amBKI - EWR
1 stop34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$3,187
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/213:25 pmJFK - BKI
2 stops37h 35mChina Southern
Thu 1/151:45 amBKI - JFK
2 stops41h 48mChina Southern
Deal found 12/6$3,264
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Sat 12/2012:20 amJFK - BKI
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/1611:00 amBKI - JFK
2 stops61h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$3,380
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:05 amLGA - BKI
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/151:10 amBKI - LGA
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$3,959
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2110:20 pmJFK - BKI
3 stops70h 40mEmirates
Fri 1/1611:00 amBKI - JFK
3 stops44h 55mEmirates
Deal found 12/6$4,081
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2112:00 pmJFK - BKI
1 stop23h 10mKorean Air
Thu 1/151:10 amBKI - JFK
1 stop21h 50mKorean Air
Deal found 12/5$4,337
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Sun 12/219:35 pmEWR - BKI
2 stops35h 45mBritish Airways
Fri 1/166:00 pmBKI - EWR
2 stops38h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/6$7,578
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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.
Sun 12/2111:45 pmEWR - BKI
3 stops33h 30mEmirates
Fri 1/1611:00 amBKI - EWR
3 stops47h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/5$10,579

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New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/30

12:55 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops40h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/15

7:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop28h 55m

$976

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/22

1:05 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops37h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/28

1:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$1,015

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Wed 1/21

12:25 am-12:30 am

2 stops35h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/28

1:30 am-10:30 pm

2 stops34h 00m

$1,064

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/22

8:15 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops30h 05m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 1/29

2:40 pm-11:15 am

3 stops33h 35m

$1,197

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/21

1:45 am-12:30 am

1 stop33h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/28

1:30 am-5:45 am

1 stop41h 15m

$1,289

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/29

12:20 am-10:15 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/15

4:30 pm-11:05 am

2 stops31h 35m

$1,315

New YorkKota Kinabalu

JFK - BKI

JFKBKI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/30

1:40 pm-12:30 am

1 stop21h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 2/14

1:30 am-5:45 am

1 stop41h 15m

$1,328

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Thu 1/22

11:45 pm-10:15 pm

3 stops57h 30m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 1/29

11:00 am-9:10 pm

3 stops47h 10m

$1,347

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Fri 1/30

11:45 pm-10:00 am

3 stops45h 15m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 2/15

7:00 am-9:10 pm

3 stops51h 10m

$1,542

NewarkKota Kinabalu

EWR - BKI

EWRBKI

Newark

Fri 1/30

6:25 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops35h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 2/14

1:30 am-9:19 am

2 stops44h 49m

$1,632

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of oojo to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. oojo Users can find the same prices on New York-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. oojo >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust oojo the most. oojo 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 New York-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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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 December 8, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines from New York to Kota Kinabalu by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,411 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,411 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,411 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

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

    Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Kota Kinabalu airport from New York. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Kinabalu’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    XiamenAir, Singapore Airlines, and Emirates can get you from New York to Kota Kinabalu in just under 30h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 27h 25m. New York and Kota Kinabalu are separated by a distance of 9153 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from New York to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    According to our current data, Singapore Airlines ($816), offers the cheapest pricing from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Most travelers choose Newark - Kota Kinabalu, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Kota Kinabalu or New York LaGuardia - Kota Kinabalu when deciding on the best route from New York to Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from New York to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top airline that operate flights from New York 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 December 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$816Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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