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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$825
Penang
Penang2 stops$916
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu2 stops$1,327
Langkawi
Langkawi2 stops$1,123

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Low season

November

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$465
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Kuala Lumpur

FAQs - booking Malaysia flights

  • What type of travel documentation do I need to have with me before my flight to Malaysia?

    If you are making a trip to Malaysia as a tourist, you will not need a visa so long as you do not plan on staying in the country for more than 90 days. You will need a valid passport, and your passport needs to be valid for at least 180 days beyond the date you arrive in Malaysia.

  • If I plan on renting a car in Malaysia, what are the child car seat laws I need to know about before I start driving?

    For any child up to 18 months of age, a rear-facing child seat is a requirement. Children up to four years old can travel in a forward-facing car seat, and then children up to seven years of age can travel in a booster seat. Children between the ages of seven and 12 can ride on top of a booster cushion.

  • When I arrive on my flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, will I find any good public transportation options to get me into downtown Kuala Lumpur?

    A very convenient choice for public transportation from the airport to the downtown area is aboard the KLIA Express train, which can make the trip from the airport to the center of Kuala Lumpur in around 35min.

  • If I want to travel to the very popular destination called George Town in Malaysia, what is the best airport for me to utilize?

    The best airport to use for this trip is the Penang International Airport (PEN). Singapore Airlines offers a one-stop flight from Newark International Airport to this airport, and Malaysia Airlines offers two-stop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Malaysia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Malaysia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Malaysia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York to Malaysia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Malaysia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York to Malaysia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Malaysia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New York to Malaysia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Malaysia

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New York is February.
  • Morning departure is around 11% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
  • One of the most popular destinations in Malaysia for those traveling from the New York area is to fly to the city of Kuala Lumpur. On this route, the one-stop offerings from Singapore Airlines traveling to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with a layover at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and departing from Newark International Airport (EWR) are a very popular option.
  • For those looking for a cheaper way to travel to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, consider the one-stop flights departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) aboard a combination of Korean Air and Malaysia Airlines that offer a substantial discount on the one-stop offerings.
  • For travelers looking for a quiet and convenient place to wait for their flights to Malaysia from John F. Kennedy International Airport, you will be happy to learn that Lufthansa, Air France, Korean Air, and Delta Airlines all offer airline lounges at this airport.
  • If you plan on driving yourself to Newark International Airport before your flight to Malaysia and you plan on spending a fair amount of time in that country, a good choice for parking at this airport would be their economy parking lot P6. This lot offers a substantial discount on parking rates compared to lots at the airport, plus there is frequent shuttle bus service to all the terminal buildings from this lot.
  • If you are looking for a great way to get refreshed after a long flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the airport offers showers on the fourth floor of the airport adjacent to the dining area plus you will also find showers on level two of the satellite building.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from New York to Malaysia

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Malaysia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 842 reviews
7.7Food
7.9Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.6Boarding
8.2Comfort
Airline reviews

The cabin was hot. I was sweating during the whole trip.

6.0 GoodGabriella, Dec 2024NRT - MNL
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The cabin was hot. I was sweating during the whole trip.

Everything was excellent except for the hot cabin during the two trips. Why would you keep the cabins cool hot?

Wonderful. I love ANA airlines. It's the best so far. My first pick when I travel now.

Loved that leg room was great for economy, and food was definitely better than other American airlines, great selection of movies. My mom is happy.

Just okay. Staff is accomodating especially at the check in counter and gate. Boarding was just fine. Leg room was cramped at economy. No entertainment, wifi is so-so. Cola in can given by cup, but rest of can was not given. At least give the whole can.

What I noticed is that when customers or passengers are asleep, they are no longer given food.

Flights were late on every leg of the trip. Seating was narrow and uncomfortable, and food was below average. I complained directly to the crew, and ANA, and was offered no offset or compensation.

I have never been a big fan of airplane meals

We purchased premium economy seats 9 months ago and got bumped to economy when we tried to board the plane. It was a huge fiasco while they struggled to find us seats. I tried reaching out to Kayak to see how we can get refunded for the extra money we spent on premium but have heard nothing back. It was a 14 hour flight and were disappointed that we lost our seats after selecting them 9 months ago.

The whole flight in Economy was great, the crew were just amazing and the food was great as well

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

Great airline. Excellent service, good food & lots of TV movies/shows to choose from.

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

The seats were more narrow than at other lines. Food was mediocre (economy class)

The crew have great customer service but their economy seating isn’t the most comfortable for a 220lbs+ guy and the food wasn’t bad, but wasn’t exceptional, either.

Food option Hindu veg to Hindu non veg request was unheard

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

When comes to Taiwan airlines China airlines is the best rest are pure trash

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Baggage delayed for 2 days and still chasing for reimbursement of basis items. Very horrible customer care service.

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

Food was hood for airline food with good poftion and variety in meals. Frequency of beverage service was very low and amount of soda with meals was inadequate.

no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

Excellent service provided the flight crew. Food and drinks were very good.

Meal options for vegetarians can be provided… Nothing was offered for me for dinner.. crew just said no vegetarian option available and did even bother to provide any alternatives or something to eat.

Cathay has a great reputation, though it's baseline economy seating is nothing to write home about (and SE Asia flight passengers sometime lack 'routine stateside' etiquette). On the other hand, food was great, flight attendants were nice, and price was very good~

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

The food served was frozen salad and hummus. The hot meal was fine. Crew was doing bare minimum

I enjoy flying with Turkish Airlines and such good hospitality among the crew memebers

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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1 stopANA
28h 40mJFK-KUL
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33h 15mKUL-JFK
$825
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