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$466+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur

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CHI — KUL
Apr 27 — May 41
Sun 4/27
Sun 5/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Kuala Lumpur (MY1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 22, 2025.

Round-trip from

$917
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$466
(United Airlines)

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Average price

$950
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/57:00 amORD - KUL
3 stops34h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/192:15 pmKUL - ORD
2 stops27h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/20$917
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/55:45 pmORD - KUL
1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/182:15 amKUL - ORD
2 stops46h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$924
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Tue 9/161:05 amORD - KUL
1 stop27h 50mJapan Airlines
Wed 10/111:30 pmKUL - ORD
1 stop22h 35mJapan Airlines
Deal found 4/21$925
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/114:00 pmORD - KUL
1 stop35h 40mCathay Pacific
Mon 10/275:50 pmKUL - ORD
1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/20$928
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/107:00 amORD - KUL
2 stops27h 55mANA
Tue 5/202:15 pmKUL - ORD
1 stop31h 25mANA
Deal found 4/22$931
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/510:20 amMDW - KUL
2 stops46h 30mDelta
Sun 5/1811:10 pmKUL - MDW
2 stops35h 18mDelta
Deal found 4/22$982
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 9/2812:30 amORD - KUL
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Tue 12/93:25 pmKUL - ORD
1 stop42h 10mEVA Air
Deal found 4/21$1,063
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/111:55 pmORD - KUL
1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways
Fri 5/239:35 amKUL - ORD
1 stop36h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,065
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/127:15 amORD - KUL
2 stops49h 35mDelta
Thu 5/2211:10 pmKUL - ORD
2 stops46h 25mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,094
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Thu 6/2611:25 amORD - KUL
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Fri 7/1110:50 amKUL - ORD
1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,107
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/149:30 amORD - KUL
2 stops42h 05mKorean Air
Fri 10/2411:10 pmKUL - ORD
1 stop23h 20mKorean Air
Deal found 4/20$1,119
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 8/112:00 pmORD - KUL
1 stop43h 55mAir India
Fri 8/228:05 amKUL - ORD
1 stop36h 20mAir India
Deal found 4/22$1,214

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur 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 April 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur that are best for you.

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ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

7:00 am-6:00 am

3 stops34h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 5/19

2:15 pm-5:04 am

2 stops27h 49m

$917

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

5:45 pm-6:00 am

1 stop23h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 5/18

2:15 am-11:36 am

2 stops46h 21m

$924

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/16

1:05 am-5:55 pm

1 stop27h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 10/1

11:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop22h 35m

$925

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/11

4:00 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop35h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 10/27

5:50 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$928

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/10

7:00 am-11:55 pm

2 stops27h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 5/21

2:15 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop38h 05m

$931

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/11

1:55 pm-8:10 am

1 stop29h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 10/25

9:35 am-9:15 am

1 stop36h 40m

$963

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

MDW - KUL

MDWKUL

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/5

10:20 am-9:50 pm

2 stops46h 30m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 5/18

11:10 pm-9:28 pm

2 stops35h 18m

$982

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/9

7:50 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop32h 15m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 10/24

10:50 am-9:40 am

1 stop35h 50m

$1,055

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/28

12:30 am-2:15 pm

1 stop24h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 12/9

3:25 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop42h 10m

$1,063

ChicagoKuala Lumpur

ORD - KUL

ORDKUL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/12

7:15 am-9:50 pm

2 stops49h 35m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 5/22

11:10 pm-8:35 am

2 stops46h 25m

$1,094

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur (average of $968). Flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,491). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to KUL?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 22, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 28% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. Price data was last updated on September 22, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Kuala Lumpur flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Kuala Lumpur by month

Plan your trip to Kuala Lumpur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kuala Lumpur ranges from 4.7 - 11.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.0 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Kuala Lumpur when rainfall is around 4.7 in.

Temperature in Kuala Lumpur by month

Plan your trip to Kuala Lumpur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kuala Lumpur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 80.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kuala Lumpur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kuala Lumpur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kuala Lumpur. Reviews last updated April 22, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur, such as EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,062 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,450 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
727 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend
ANA
8.3
Very good
847 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,179 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Related info for your journey

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

    Currently priced at $917, United Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from ANA and Cathay Pacific - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $931 and $968, respectively. United Airlines is priced at 17% 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 United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $466. Users have also found prices from $472 and $518 on Cathay Pacific and Delta, respectively.

  • 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur that include hotel bookings?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur 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 Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur (average of $968). Flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,491). 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 10 airlines flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. 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 April 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$703Average$971FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Cathay PacificCheapest$773Average$926FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$818Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Korean AirCheapest$830Average$971FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ANACheapest$831Average$1,000FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$954Average$1,212FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$961Average$1,470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
DeltaCheapest$1,030Average$1,128FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,043Average$1,232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,043Average$1,419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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