How long is the flight from United States to Malawi?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Malawi you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Lilongwe Intl takes 28h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Lilongwe Intl takes 39h 15m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

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Flights to Lilongwe

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Kenya Airways

Sep 11

JFK

30h 25m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 14

LLW

19h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,226

Kenya Airways

Sep 11

JFK

30h 25m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 14

LLW

19h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,248

Kenya Airways

Sep 11

JFK

30h 25m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 14

LLW

19h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,252

Kenya Airways

Oct 18

JFK

21h 50m

2 stops

LLW

Oct 22

LLW

27h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,296

Kenya Airways

Aug 31

JFK

37h 45m

1 stop

LLW

Nov 30

LLW

19h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,302

Kenya Airways

Sep 1

JFK

37h 45m

1 stop

LLW

Dec 3

LLW

27h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,335

Kenya Airways

Sep 1

JFK

37h 45m

1 stop

LLW

Nov 28

LLW

34h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,365

Multiple Airlines

Aug 19

BOS

45h 02m

3 stops

LLW

Sep 2

LLW

30h 56m

3 stops

BOS

$1,371

Multiple Airlines

Sep 3

IAD

46h 25m

2 stops

LLW

Nov 30

LLW

33h 35m

2 stops

IAD

$1,498

Ethiopian Air

Sep 11

EWR

29h 55m

4 stops

LLW

Sep 14

LLW

41h 35m

4 stops

EWR

$1,530

Multiple Airlines

Oct 23

RDU

33h 15m

2 stops

LLW

Nov 21

LLW

44h 15m

2 stops

RDU

$1,537

Ethiopian Air

May 23

IAD

40h 45m

3 stops

LLW

May 26

LLW

30h 45m

4 stops

IAD

$1,548

Flights to Blantyre

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KLM

Jun 13

IAD

37h 55m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 20

BLZ

31h 25m

2 stops

IAD

$1,364

KLM

Jun 17

ORD

37h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 24

BLZ

32h 00m

2 stops

ORD

$1,546

KLM

Jun 11

JFK

38h 55m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 15

BLZ

28h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,600

KLM

Jun 15

ORD

37h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 30

BLZ

31h 20m

2 stops

ORD

$1,626

KLM

May 17

IAD

37h 55m

2 stops

BLZ

May 24

BLZ

31h 25m

2 stops

IAD

$1,668

Ethiopian Air

May 17

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

May 24

BLZ

45h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,686

Ethiopian Air

Aug 12

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Aug 22

BLZ

56h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,752

Ethiopian Air

May 21

IAD

19h 20m

1 stop

BLZ

May 28

BLZ

45h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,854

Ethiopian Air

Jun 13

IAD

29h 00m

3 stops

BLZ

Jun 20

BLZ

45h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,856

Multiple Airlines

Jun 11

JFK

39h 20m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 15

BLZ

57h 00m

3 stops

JFK

$1,913

Multiple Airlines

May 25

ORD

35h 30m

2 stops

BLZ

Jul 27

BLZ

32h 45m

2 stops

ORD

$1,918

Ethiopian Air

Aug 12

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Aug 22

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,923

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1:45 pm - 2:10 am

JFK

LLW

30h 25m

1 stop

6:25 pm - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

19h 10m

1 stop

$1,226Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

1:45 pm - 2:10 am

JFK

LLW

30h 25m

1 stop

6:25 pm - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

19h 10m

1 stop

$1,248Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

1:45 pm - 2:10 am

JFK

LLW

30h 25m

1 stop

6:25 pm - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

19h 10m

1 stop

$1,252Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

5:40 pm - 1:35 pm

IAD

BLZ

37h 55m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 3:35 pm

BLZ

IAD

31h 25m

2 stops

$1,364KLM

Sat, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 20

9:45 pm - 2:10 am

IAD

LLW

46h 25m

2 stops

2:00 pm - 4:35 pm

LLW

IAD

33h 35m

2 stops

$1,498Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Nov 30

9:45 pm - 9:40 am

EWR

LLW

29h 55m

4 stops

8:10 am - 7:45 pm

LLW

EWR

41h 35m

4 stops

$1,530Ethiopian Air

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

6:10 pm - 9:25 am

RDU

LLW

33h 15m

2 stops

3:30 am - 4:45 pm

LLW

RDU

44h 15m

2 stops

$1,537Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 21

4:50 pm - 1:35 pm

ORD

BLZ

37h 45m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 3:10 pm

BLZ

ORD

32h 00m

2 stops

$1,546KLM

Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24

10:55 am - 9:40 am

IAD

LLW

40h 45m

3 stops

8:10 am - 8:55 am

LLW

IAD

30h 45m

4 stops

$1,548Ethiopian Air

Sat, May 23 - Tue, May 26

9:10 am - 9:25 am

RDU

LLW

42h 15m

3 stops

2:00 pm - 11:26 pm

LLW

RDU

40h 26m

3 stops

$2,104Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Nov 22

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Depart

Return

Price

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Quickest round-trip

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

1:45 pm-2:10 am

1 stop30h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 9/14

6:25 pm-7:35 am

1 stop19h 10m

$1,226

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

1:45 pm-2:10 am

1 stop30h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 9/14

6:25 pm-7:35 am

1 stop19h 10m

$1,248

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

1:45 pm-2:10 am

1 stop30h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 9/14

6:25 pm-7:35 am

1 stop19h 10m

$1,252

Washington, D.C.Blantyre

IAD - BLZ

IADBLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 6/13

5:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops37h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Sat 6/20

2:10 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$1,364

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/3

9:45 pm-2:10 am

2 stops46h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 11/30

2:00 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops33h 35m

$1,498

NewarkLilongwe

EWR - LLW

EWRLLW

Newark

Fri 9/11

9:45 pm-9:40 am

4 stops29h 55m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 9/14

8:10 am-7:45 pm

4 stops41h 35m

$1,530

RaleighLilongwe

RDU - LLW

RDULLW

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/23

6:10 pm-9:25 am

2 stops33h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 11/21

3:30 am-4:45 pm

2 stops44h 15m

$1,537

ChicagoBlantyre

ORD - BLZ

ORDBLZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/17

4:50 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops37h 45m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 6/24

2:10 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$1,546

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/23

10:55 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 5/26

8:10 am-8:55 am

4 stops30h 45m

$1,548

RaleighLilongwe

RDU - LLW

RDULLW

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/23

9:10 am-9:25 am

3 stops42h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 11/22

2:00 pm-11:26 pm

3 stops40h 26m

$2,104

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Malawi flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Malawi?

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malawi from United States according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 89% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Malawi. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Malawi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Malawi flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$877
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,226
Fastest flight time	24h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Malawi from United States in the last 72 hours is $877 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Lilongwe Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Malawi from United States in the last 72 hours is $1,226 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Lilongwe Intl).

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The fastest flight to Malawi from United States takes 24h 55m (Raleigh-Durham to Lilongwe Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Malawi, with a 34% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Malawi

What is the cheapest flight to Malawi?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Malawi are:
$96 per person with Ethiopian Air
$303 per person with Airlink
$367 per person with Kenya Airways

What airlines fly to Malawi?

You can find flights to Malawi from 3 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways or KLM as these are the most popular among our users. Ethiopian Air is the most favored with 85% of momondo travelers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Malawi to fly to?

The most popular airport in Malawi to fly to is Lilongwe Intl, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 71% of all momondo users who traveled to Malawi chose to fly into Lilongwe Intl airport, which is located in the city of Lilongwe.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Malawi?

Prices for flights to Malawi are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Malawi?

As of May 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights to Malawi.

How old do you have to be to fly to Malawi?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Malawi.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Malawi?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Malawi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Malawi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Malawi?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Malawi.

Can I find flights to Malawi with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Flights to Malawi with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

How can momondo help me find flights to Malawi?

momondo provides multiple filters to help you find the best flight to Malawi. Filter by price, airline, airports, cabin, aircraft, payment method, number of stops and more.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Malawi right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to Malawi now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to Malawi and let you know when they change.