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Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

All the information you need to plan the best CHI to KUL flight in 2022: compare Chicago to Kuala Lumpur flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Kuala Lumpur.

CHI - KUL Price	$743 - $1,435
KUL Temperature	80.6 - 82.4 °F
KUL Rainfall	4.7 - 11 inches

Popular in December High demand for flights, 37% potential price rise
Cheapest in March Best time to find cheap flights, 17% potential price drop
Round-trip from $743 From Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur
One-way from $711 One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur

Popular in

December

High demand for flights, 37% potential price rise

Cheapest in

March

Best time to find cheap flights, 17% potential price drop

Round-trip from

$743

From Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur

One-way from

$711

One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur, book at least 48 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 7% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $942 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $942.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur (CHI - KUL)?

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

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Kuala Lumpur. Flights to Kuala Lumpur from Chicago in March are about $900 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $684.

Cheap flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur in May, June 2022

The best prices found for CHI to KUL flights for May, June

27 Jun - 25 Jul

$969pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

American Airlines

2 STOPS

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

American Airlines

2 STOPS

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 May - 12 Jun

$1,146pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Multiple Airlines

1 STOP

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Japan Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

20 Jun - 11 Jul

$1,149pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

American Airlines

2 STOPS

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

American Airlines

2 STOPS

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Chicago to Kuala Lumpur 2022 flight deals

Cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur from Chicago found for this year

20 Sep - 13 Oct

$771pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

20 Sep - 7 Oct

$801pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

13 Sep - 30 Sep

$812pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Last minute flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Late deals on round-trip flights to Kuala Lumpur from Chicago, departing today and this week

25 May - 12 Jun

$1,146pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Multiple Airlines

1 STOP

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Japan Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 May - 13 Jun

$1,247pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Multiple Airlines

2 STOPS

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Turkish Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 May - 12 Jun

$1,373pp

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Multiple Airlines

2 STOPS

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

KUL

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Japan Airlines

1 STOP

ORD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

One-way flights to Kuala Lumpur from Chicago

The cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

4:10 pm - 5:25 am

Qatar Airways

1 Stop

24h 15m

ORD - KUL

$711

qatarairways.com

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Japan Airlines

2 Stops

59h 30m

ORD - KUL

$734

ChatDeal

7:30 am - 1:15 pm

Turkish Airlines

1 Stop

40h 45m

ORD - KUL

$745

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Flight FAQs

From Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Which airlines flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Some of our airline partners flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. China Eastern, ANA, and Turkish Airlines are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like China Eastern with this kind of flexibility.

Can I find flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur for under $800 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur for under $800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Turkish Airlines for just $771, but on average you can expect to pay $907.

Are there last-minute flights available from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur for under $1,200?

There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur within the next 7 days for less than $1,200.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur round-trip?

Currently priced at $771, Turkish Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Etihad Airways and Japan Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $892 and $949, respectively. Turkish Airlines is priced at 14% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $651. Users have also found prices from $664 and $732 on Etihad Airways and American Airlines, respectively.

What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur? While on average our users pay $2,490, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $671. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Kuala Lumpur Intl), is priced around $771.

What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Kuala Lumpur Intl, Chicago Midway - Kuala Lumpur Intl or Chicago O'Hare Intl - Kuala Lumpur Subang when deciding on the best route from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

Consider Major Airline, EVA Air or Delta when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur.

COVID Restrictions

View COVID Travel Restrictions for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Do I need a COVID test to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Chicago?

Information is based on travel restrictions from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Most visitors from Chicago need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Kuala Lumpur.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Chicago must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 2 days for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Kuala Lumpur.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Chicago are not required to quarantine after entering Kuala Lumpur.

Documents
https://mysejahtera.malaysia.gov.my/intro/ - check-ins via the contact tracing app MySejahtera will no longer be required, but the MySJ Trace function should be activated for contact tracing.

Do I need a test to fly back to Chicago from Kuala Lumpur?

Returning to Chicago from Kuala Lumpur

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Kuala Lumpur must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Chicago.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Kuala Lumpur are not required to quarantine after entering Chicago.

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Destination information for Kuala Lumpur

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur.

$1 = RM 4.40

91.4 °F

7.3 ″

Airports servicing Chicago

O'Hare Intl (ORD)

Midway (MDW)

Rockford (RFD)

Airports servicing Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL)

Subang (SZB)

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time	COVID-19 safety
China Eastern	$514	$667	No cancel fee	62%	We couldn't confirm the COVID-19 safety measures taken by China Eastern. Please check directly on their website for additional information.
United Airlines	$627	$716	No cancel fee	69%
Etihad Airways	$656	$689	No cancel fee	75%
ANA	$690	$736	No cancel fee	80%
Qatar Airways	$709	$1,038	No cancel fee	68%
Turkish Airlines	$752	$971	No cancel fee	77%
Delta	$796	$1,229	No cancel fee	N/A
Malaysia Airlines	$841	$1,217	No cancel fee	67%
EVA Air	$846	$1,389	No cancel fee	74%
Emirates	$864	$899	No cancel fee	75%