Statistics on Los Angeles -Kota Kinabalu flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Kota Kinabalu (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles airport is $ 1443 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1202 (in october) and $ 2059 (in july), which is a saving of $ 241 or a surplus of $ 617 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1106 to $1161 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a saturday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Kota Kinabalu before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Kota Kinabalu plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 1625 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Kota Kinabalu from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1202, saving $ 241 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1443). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2059).

Flight Los Angeles -Kota Kinabalu: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1118 $ 1337 good price
February$ 1023 $ 1247 good price
March$ 1009 $ 1215 good price
April$ 1102 $ 1214 good price
May$ 1090 $ 1324 good price
June$ 1446 $ 1727 fair price
July$ 1656 $ 2059 very high price
August$ 1281 $ 1605 fair price
September$ 1106 $ 1276 good price
October$ 1020 $ 1202 very good price
November$ 1076 $ 1234 good price
December$ 1443 $ 1870 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu range from $829 to $2487. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $829 to $885), 1% at the maximum price (from $2432 to $2487). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1106 to $1161 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Kota Kinabalu flight

There are 8 companies that serve Los Angeles from Kota Kinabalu airport: Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Viva Macau, ANA, China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, United and EVA Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 1625 flights analyzed in previous years, Singapore Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (22% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Kota Kinabalu route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Kota Kinabalu flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $56. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $59.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Los Angeles departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday for your return date, you will save an average of $141. Conversely, departing from Kota Kinabalu on a friday may cost you an additional $87.

Top prices Los Angeles -Kota Kinabalu

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Kota Kinabalu14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1244 
Los Angeles → Kota Kinabalu20-05 to 27-05-2025$ 1058 
Los Angeles → Kota Kinabalu05-08 to 14-08-2025$ 1289 
Los Angeles → Kuala Lumpur17-08 to 24-08-2025$ 714 
Los Angeles → Kota Kinabalu19-09 to 26-09-2025$ 1146 
Los Angeles → Kuala Lumpur14-10 to 26-10-2025$ 678 
Los Angeles → Kuala Lumpur16-10 to 20-10-2025$ 658 
Los Angeles → Kuala Lumpur21-10 to 27-10-2025$ 676 
Los Angeles → Kuala Lumpur22-10 to 28-10-2025$ 676 
Los Angeles → Kuala Lumpur03-11 to 17-11-2025$ 678 

When to book your flight Los Angeles - Kota Kinabalu to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 5 to 6 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Kota Kinabalu flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 1298 $, which is a saving of 145 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 5 to 6 months in advance, you will pay the full price (438 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1275 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1070 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1125 $)
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September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1222 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1169 $)
November

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1234 $)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1870 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Kota Kinabalu are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $11. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $9 more.

Los Angeles to Kota Kinabalu: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2025$ 1151
$1058 to $1244		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1289
$1289 to $1289		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1146
$1146 to $1146		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, august and september are cheaper to travel to Kota Kinabalu. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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