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$280+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

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SFO — KUL
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl are usually found in September or October, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$647
(CrystalTravel)

One-way from

$280
(China Southern)

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Average price

$734
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2711:30 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop20h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Wed 11/1911:45 amKUL - SFO
1 stop23h 45mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/14$647
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 9/1411:55 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop24h 30mPhilippine Airlines
Tue 9/234:15 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop19h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/14$651
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 9/1411:55 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop24h 30mPhilippine Airlines
Mon 9/2212:25 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop23h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/14$652
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Mon 10/271:00 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop20h 55mChina Eastern
Wed 11/198:05 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop28h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/14$659
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Wed 10/811:55 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop34h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Mon 10/1312:25 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop23h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/14$666
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Mon 10/1311:55 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop20h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 10/234:15 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop19h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/14$675
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/311:55 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop20h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Mon 10/1312:25 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop23h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/14$684
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Tue 11/49:40 amSFO - KUL
1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines
Tue 2/39:50 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop26h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/14$691
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Thu 11/1312:00 pmSFO - KUL
1 stop34h 40mChina Eastern
Sun 12/78:05 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop28h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/16$694
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 11/1311:40 amSFO - KUL
1 stop42h 45mKorean Air
Sun 12/711:55 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop25h 35mKorean Air
Deal found 9/15$695
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Tue 11/2512:30 pmSFO - KUL
2 stops41h 55mKorean Air
Sun 12/711:55 pmKUL - SFO
1 stop25h 35mKorean Air
Deal found 9/15$700

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport that are best for you.

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San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Mon 11/17

11:40 am-10:25 pm

1 stop42h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 12/3

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$695

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Tue 11/25

3:30 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 12/8

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$700

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Fri 11/14

11:40 am-10:25 pm

1 stop42h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 12/1

11:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$737

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

11:40 am-10:25 pm

1 stop42h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 3/9

11:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$764

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

1:00 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops41h 25m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 3/11

11:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$769

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Tue 2/24

10:59 pm-12:15 am

2 stops33h 16m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 3/31

4:55 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$772

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

7:25 am-12:15 am

2 stops24h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 3/18

8:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop28h 35m

$772

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

11:40 am-10:25 pm

1 stop42h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 3/12

11:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$772

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Sun 2/22

11:40 am-10:25 pm

1 stop42h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 3/15

11:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop25h 35m

$772

San FranciscoKuala Lumpur

SFO - KUL

SFOKUL

San Francisco

Wed 2/11

11:00 am-12:15 am

1 stop21h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 3/6

8:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop28h 35m

$776

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport is 12 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (average of $967). Flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,418). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to KUL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kuala Lumpur Intl. 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 Intl. Reviews last updated September 16, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with ANA, China Airlines, and Singapore Airlines from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

SFO - NRT

ANA ground and flight crew are the best their is They are now officially my Airline of choice Crew are very attentive, friendly, sincere, helpful and respond to queries accurately, promptly and gives you the peace of mind when travelling Salute to the World’s Best Airline for me
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

SFO - NRT

ANA ground and flight crew are the best their is They are now officially my Airline of choice Crew are very attentive, friendly, sincere, helpful and respond to queries accurately, promptly and gives you the peace of mind when travelling Salute to the World’s Best Airline for me
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
767 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

SFO - NRT

ANA ground and flight crew are the best their is They are now officially my Airline of choice Crew are very attentive, friendly, sincere, helpful and respond to queries accurately, promptly and gives you the peace of mind when travelling Salute to the World’s Best Airline for me
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,365 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

SFO - NRT

ANA ground and flight crew are the best their is They are now officially my Airline of choice Crew are very attentive, friendly, sincere, helpful and respond to queries accurately, promptly and gives you the peace of mind when travelling Salute to the World’s Best Airline for me
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
993 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

SFO - NRT

ANA ground and flight crew are the best their is They are now officially my Airline of choice Crew are very attentive, friendly, sincere, helpful and respond to queries accurately, promptly and gives you the peace of mind when travelling Salute to the World’s Best Airline for me
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
963 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

SFO - NRT

ANA ground and flight crew are the best their is They are now officially my Airline of choice Crew are very attentive, friendly, sincere, helpful and respond to queries accurately, promptly and gives you the peace of mind when travelling Salute to the World’s Best Airline for me

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Kuala Lumpur Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 13 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport can take about 42h 45m. Korean Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $695. San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 8467 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Air India ($562), China Southern ($598), and Singapore Airlines ($615) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. Air India is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Singapore Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $327. Korean Air flights start at $422 while deals on Cathay Pacific start at $422 one-way.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

    San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport flights have a layover in Singapore most of the time. Hong Kong sees the next most layovers on San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport flights.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Singapore?

    Most Singapore visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, and Geylang Serai New Market. Travelers on a layover in Singapore can visit Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, and Geylang Serai New Market, by traveling 13.4 mi, 13.4 mi, and 6.9 mi, respectively after landing at Singapore Changi. Those landing in Singapore looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $89 per day.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Hong Kong?

    The majority of Hong Kong visitors spend their time at Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church, and Fa Yeun Street Market. Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church, and Fa Yeun Street Market are located about 7.8 mi, 18.3 mi, and 16.2 mi, respectively from Hong Kong Intl.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport flights?

    Flights departing from San Francisco and landing in Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport layover in Tokyo least frequently. Taipei City follows Tokyo in terms of the least common layover location on San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport flights.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (average of $967). Flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,418). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur Intl. 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air IndiaCheapest$562Average$659FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
China SouthernCheapest$598Average$1,278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$615Average$776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$616Average$721FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
China EasternCheapest$648Average$740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Cathay PacificCheapest$710Average$858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$728Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Korean AirCheapest$749Average$778FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ANACheapest$752Average$853FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
China AirlinesCheapest$863Average$1,272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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