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September
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.

Flights from North America to Southeast Asia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from North America to Southeast Asia 
Ewe LeeFlew with Philippine Airlines-Sep 2026
Get travel insurance if you have a connecting flight as flight is not punctual. Make sure to pack some basic necessities in cabin bag as your luggage may not arrive. Download some movies for the long flight as selection not great. Bring snacks as unlike other airlines, only meals are provided. Flight otherwise ok for the price - gpod seats and space for economy
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines-Sep 2026
Stay in Manila 1 night rather then trying to rush to other terminal to province
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines-Jun 2026
Always book directly with the airlines and avoid aggregators and agents
LorynFlew with Philippine Airlines-Jul 2026
In economy, the movies did not work only watching series. Be sure to charge electronics for any media entertainment.
ClaudiaFlew with United Airlines-Jun 2026
Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future
puraviFlew with Singapore Airlines-Dec 2025
Pay the extra for individual seats or for the front row seats. Food was okay.
RobertFlew with Philippine Airlines-Jun 2025
Ensure your seat assignments are correct before accepting boarding passes!
selamatFlew with Singapore Airlines-Dec 2024
Having comfortable clothing is the key for having a good trip and trying get some sleep.
DavidFlew with Singapore Airlines-Feb 2025
Bring a mattress pad with you if you plan on sleeping in business class.
AnastasiaFlew with แอร์แคนาดา-Dec 2024
Bring food with you, the food is minimal and of poor quality.
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines-Oct 2024
Do not do overweight on baggage. It's only 25 kg per luggage
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines-Aug 2024
If you need special meals book them early
CocoFlew with Singapore Airlines-May 2024
please dress comfortable ... even if you have to put on your pj , bring your favorite snacks wear compression socks
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines-May 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter
RamilFlew with Philippine Airlines-Mar 2024
Download all your music ang movies to be entertains and your own headset. Pal headset not working in my seat.
AjayFlew with Singapore Airlines-Dec 2023
Although the flight is listed as 17 1/2 hours, actual flight time was only 16 1/2. Bring a sleep mask to ensure you rest during your flight - it helps reduce so e of the flight time and helps you arrive more refreshed.
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines-Jan 2024
The Singapore Changi airport if huge. After getting of the aircraft, the walk to immigration control was long. Once you get to the control area, the process was quick and easy.
RobertFlew with Philippine Airlines-Feb 2024
If you fly business class Fly on A350 as it has updated interior. Avoid the 777 as it is very dated and is a glorified premium economy by today’s standards

FAQs for booking flights from North America to Southeast Asia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from North America to Southeast Asia?

    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 North America to Southeast Asia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from North America to Southeast Asia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from North America to Southeast Asia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from North America to Southeast Asia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from North America to Southeast Asia 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 North America to Southeast Asia?

    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 North America to Southeast Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Southeast Asia?

    North America and Southeast Asia are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Singapore Airlines (89 flights per week), Philippine Airlines (75 flights per week), and United Airlines (54 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Southeast Asia?

    There are 23 airports in Southeast Asia. The busiest airport is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), with 19% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Southeast Asia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Southeast Asia is Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL), with an average flight price of ฿15,631.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest ticket to Southeast Asia from North America found in the last 5 days was to Manila, at ฿16,069 return. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Manila (MNL) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was ฿16,069.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from North America to Southeast Asia?

    The cheapest month for flights from North America to Southeast Asia is February, when tickets cost ฿17,103 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ฿27,788 and ฿27,519 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from North America to Southeast Asia?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from North America to Southeast Asia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Southeast Asia?

    From North America, there are direct flights to Southeast Asia from 7 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 97 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Southeast Asia are there each day?

    There are around 39 direct flights from within North America to Southeast Asia every day. Most flights (59%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to Southeast Asia are there each week?

    Each week there are around 271 direct flights from within North America to Southeast Asia. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Southeast Asia?

    An average direct flight from North America to Southeast Asia takes 23h 51m, covering a distance of 22180 km. The shortest route is Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with an average flight time of 15h 15m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Southeast Asia each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Southeast Asia. Instead, there are 271 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Bangkok (98% of total searches to Southeast Asia). The next most popular destination is Phuket City (2%).

Reviews of the top airline flying from North America to Southeast Asia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from North America to Southeast Asia? 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.
7.4
China SouthernOverall score based on 180 reviews
7.2Food
7.6Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

The barcode on the boarding pass could be made for everyone not just the wechat user.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2026
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The barcode on the boarding pass could be made for everyone not just the wechat user.

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

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