Maldives

$414+ Cheap flights from California to the Maldives

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MLE
Mar 19 — Mar 261
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Cheap flight deals from California to Maldives

Cheapest flights from California to Maldives
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Maldives. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 17, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Wed 3/1812:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
1 stop41h 20m
China Eastern
Wed 3/257:05 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/17$738
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/912:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
1 stop41h 20m
China Eastern
Mon 3/237:05 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/17$807
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/1612:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
3 stops71h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 3/237:05 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/15$810
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 9/811:45 am
SFO
-
MLE
1 stop22h 05m
Singapore Airlines
Wed 9/1611:10 pm
MLE
-
SFO
1 stop22h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/14$813
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Fri 4/1711:00 am
SFO
-
MLE
1 stop22h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Thu 4/2311:10 pm
MLE
-
SFO
1 stop22h 00m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/17$830
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 3/1712:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
2 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 3/237:05 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/14$834
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/1512:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
3 stops47h 25m
China Eastern
Sun 3/227:05 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/14$845
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/1612:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
1 stop41h 20m
China Eastern
Fri 3/207:05 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/16$846
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Sun 8/912:15 am
LAX
-
MLE
1 stop33h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 8/2411:10 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop35h 00m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/17$854
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1411:30 pm
LAX
-
MLE
1 stop34h 20m
Singapore Airlines
Sun 4/1911:10 pm
MLE
-
LAX
1 stop34h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 2/16$861
This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:55 am
SFO
-
MLE
2 stops44h 55m
China Eastern
Sun 3/157:05 pm
MLE
-
SFO
1 stop26h 55m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/13$931
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/91:00 pm
SFO
-
MLE
1 stop40h 50m
China Eastern
Mon 3/167:05 pm
MLE
-
SFO
2 stops34h 23m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/13$936

Find flight deals from California to Maldives

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Maldives flight deals. Data was last updated February 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$807
(BusinessClass)

One-way from

$414
(Ovago)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,246
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Male flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Male flights.
From California to Maldives
One-way flight from California to Maldives
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($111 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Maldives 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 February 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to the Maldives that are best for you.

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California

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San FranciscoMalé

SFO - MLE

SFOMLE

San Francisco

Fri 4/17

11:00 am-9:50 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Male

Thu 4/23

11:10 pm-9:10 am

1 stop22h 00m

$830

San FranciscoMalé

SFO - MLE

SFOMLE

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

11:00 am-9:50 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Male

Thu 4/23

11:10 pm-9:10 am

1 stop22h 00m

$830

San FranciscoMalé

SFO - MLE

SFOMLE

San Francisco

Sun 4/19

11:00 am-9:50 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Male

Tue 4/28

1:05 pm-9:10 am

1 stop32h 05m

$830

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Sun 3/15

12:30 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops47h 25m

Male

Sun 3/22

7:05 pm-10:05 am

1 stop27h 00m

$845

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Sun 4/19

8:55 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop36h 55m

Male

Wed 4/22

11:10 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop34h 10m

$854

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Sun 8/9

12:15 am-9:50 pm

1 stop33h 35m

Male

Mon 8/24

11:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop35h 00m

$854

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Mon 3/16

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Thu 3/19

12:55 am-10:05 am

2 stops45h 10m

$860

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Sun 5/3

11:30 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop34h 20m

Male

Tue 5/12

1:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop42h 05m

$861

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Mon 4/20

11:30 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop34h 20m

Male

Sat 4/25

11:10 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop32h 00m

$861

Los AngelesMalé

LAX - MLE

LAXMLE

Los Angeles

Thu 4/9

12:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Male

Sat 4/18

7:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop26h 25m

$868

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to the Maldives

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Maldives?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Maldives (average of $743). Flying from California to Maldives in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,281). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Maldives. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from California to Maldives?

    Airlines like Singapore Airlines, China Eastern, and Qatar Airways fly from California to Maldives in about 22h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 24h 35m. The distance between California and Maldives is about 9366 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Maldives one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Maldives are Spirit Airlines ($58), American Airlines ($79), and Southwest ($84).

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Maldives that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Maldives flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Maldives?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Maldives.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Maldives?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Maldives 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 California to Maldives?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Maldives (average of $743). Flying from California to Maldives in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,281). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Maldives

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California to Maldives. 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 February 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$744Average$828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$868Average$1,469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,125Average$1,356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,152Average$1,429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,221Average$1,448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,564Average$2,018FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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