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$359+ Cheap flights from California to Malta

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 7/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MLA
Jun 22 — Jun 291
Mon 6/22
Mon 6/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Malta

Cheapest flights from California to Malta
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Malta. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 23, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 8/1910:54 am
SAN
-
MLA
2 stops39h 56m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 8/246:20 pm
MLA
-
SAN
2 stops33h 58m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/22$696
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/229:59 pm
SAN
-
MLA
1 stop25h 21m
KLM
Wed 8/267:25 am
MLA
-
SAN
1 stop37h 25m
KLM
Deal found 5/19$703
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/229:10 pm
LAX
-
MLA
1 stop26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/257:25 am
MLA
-
LAX
1 stop37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/22$703
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/216:25 pm
LAX
-
MLA
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/17:25 am
MLA
-
LAX
1 stop37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/22$705
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/206:15 am
SAN
-
MLA
2 stops21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/267:25 am
MLA
-
SAN
1 stop37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/19$706
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2111:30 am
SAN
-
MLA
2 stops20h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/267:25 am
MLA
-
SAN
1 stop37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/19$707
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/72:00 pm
LAX
-
MLA
1 stop37h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/137:25 am
MLA
-
LAX
1 stop37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/19$707
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/197:25 am
SAN
-
MLA
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/2410:20 am
MLA
-
SAN
1 stop22h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/23$708
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/81:50 pm
LAX
-
MLA
1 stop16h 05m
KLM
Thu 9/177:25 am
MLA
-
LAX
1 stop37h 25m
KLM
Deal found 5/18$710
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/229:59 pm
SAN
-
MLA
1 stop25h 21m
KLM
Thu 8/277:25 am
MLA
-
SAN
2 stops22h 03m
KLM
Deal found 5/19$712
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2010:02 pm
SAN
-
MLA
2 stops34h 18m
Delta
Mon 8/2410:20 am
MLA
-
SAN
2 stops32h 54m
Delta
Deal found 5/19$713
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 8/196:40 am
SAN
-
MLA
2 stops20h 00m
Lufthansa
Sun 8/2312:30 pm
MLA
-
SAN
1 stop35h 55m
Lufthansa
Deal found 5/23$714

Find flight deals from California to Malta

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Malta flight deals. Data was last updated May 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$696
(oojo)

One-way from

$359
(KLM)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$946
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($218 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Malta 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 May 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Malta that are best for you.

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Route

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoLuqa

SAN - MLA

SANMLA

San Diego

Wed 8/19

2:15 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops41h 50m

Luqa Malta Intl

Sun 8/23

8:25 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops33h 20m

$714

OntarioLuqa

ONT - MLA

ONTMLA

Ontario

Fri 8/21

11:56 am-8:45 pm

2 stops23h 49m

Luqa Malta Intl

Wed 8/26

7:25 am-4:24 pm

2 stops41h 59m

$716

OntarioLuqa

ONT - MLA

ONTMLA

Ontario

Fri 8/21

6:20 am-2:55 pm

2 stops23h 35m

Luqa Malta Intl

Wed 8/26

7:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$721

San DiegoLuqa

SAN - MLA

SANMLA

San Diego

Sun 8/23

6:18 am-12:15 pm

2 stops20h 57m

Luqa Malta Intl

Wed 8/26

12:55 pm-8:43 am

2 stops28h 48m

$730

Santa AnaLuqa

SNA - MLA

SNAMLA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/16

2:25 pm-11:55 am

2 stops36h 30m

Luqa Malta Intl

Thu 8/20

6:05 am-9:45 pm

2 stops24h 40m

$736

San FranciscoLuqa

SFO - MLA

SFOMLA

San Francisco

Sat 10/17

10:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop24h 35m

Luqa Malta Intl

Tue 10/27

7:10 am-12:45 pm

1 stop37h 35m

$752

San DiegoLuqa

SAN - MLA

SANMLA

San Diego

Tue 9/29

10:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop25h 10m

Luqa Malta Intl

Wed 10/7

7:25 am-11:50 am

1 stop37h 25m

$752

San DiegoLuqa

SAN - MLA

SANMLA

San Diego

Tue 9/29

8:50 am-12:45 pm

2 stops18h 55m

Luqa Malta Intl

Wed 10/7

7:25 am-11:50 am

1 stop37h 25m

$755

Los AngelesLuqa

LAX - MLA

LAXMLA

Los Angeles

Thu 10/1

11:59 pm-8:20 am

1 stop23h 21m

Luqa Malta Intl

Wed 10/7

7:25 am-11:50 am

1 stop37h 25m

$756

San DiegoLuqa

SAN - MLA

SANMLA

San Diego

Mon 9/7

7:00 am-2:55 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Luqa Malta Intl

Thu 9/17

10:20 am-11:43 pm

1 stop22h 23m

$761

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Best time to book a flight from California to Malta

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Malta from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Malta

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Malta (average of $432). Flying from California to Malta in July is currently the most expensive (average of $665). 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Malta?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from California to Malta, you should look to book at least 21 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Malta. 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 Malta?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Malta in 20h 57m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between California and Malta is about 6756 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $42. Users have also found prices from $57 and $92 on Spirit Airlines and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Malta (average of $432). Flying from California to Malta in July is currently the most expensive (average of $665). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Malta

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Malta. 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 May 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest$467Average$784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Air FranceCheapest$471Average$782FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$483Average$799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$489Average$636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$599Average$939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$636Average$1,015FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$659Average$734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$756Average$1,340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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