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Flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Taipei or Seoul, about 20h 59m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 33m
San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey19h 33mVia Taipei, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Taipei or Seoul
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SFO Taipei (TPE) KUL
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines
Tue01:30 SFO05:59 TPE3h 16m connection09:15 TPE13:29 KULEVA Air + China Airlines
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SFO Seoul (ICN) KUL
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
Fri17:00 SFO21:42 ICN2h 33m connection00:15 ICN05:46 KULAir Premia + Malaysia Airlines
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SFO Tokyo (NRT) KUL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Japan Airlines
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SFO Hong Kong (HKG) KUL
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific
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SFO Shanghai (PVG) KUL
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines
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SFO Manila (MNL) KUL
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 13,590 km8,439 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +16hKuala Lumpur vs San Francisco
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- SFO → KUL, SZB
Flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Taipei, Seoul and Tokyo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,590 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Taipei (TPE), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (NRT) and Hong Kong (HKG). China Airlines flies both legs via Taipei, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
