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 Los Angeles to Lilongwe Intl takes 31h 45m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Lilongwe Intl takes 31h 20m 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

Apr 8

JFK

40h 00m

2 stops

LLW

May 2

LLW

23h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,184

Kenya Airways

Sep 1

JFK

37h 40m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 15

LLW

23h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,215

Kenya Airways

Sep 7

JFK

17h 40m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 24

LLW

27h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,227

Kenya Airways

Apr 8

JFK

40h 00m

2 stops

LLW

May 2

LLW

23h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,252

Kenya Airways

Sep 7

JFK

17h 40m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 25

LLW

25h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$1,255

Ethiopian Air

Apr 8

JFK

51h 30m

3 stops

LLW

May 2

LLW

57h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,288

Kenya Airways

Aug 21

JFK

30h 25m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 6

LLW

27h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,320

Kenya Airways

Aug 21

JFK

17h 40m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 5

LLW

34h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,324

Ethiopian Air

May 6

IAD

40h 45m

3 stops

LLW

May 13

LLW

30h 45m

4 stops

IAD

$1,344

Ethiopian Air

Apr 8

JFK

29h 40m

4 stops

LLW

May 2

LLW

57h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,351

Kenya Airways

Aug 21

JFK

30h 25m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 6

LLW

27h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,357

Multiple Airlines

Apr 22

IAD

38h 35m

3 stops

LLW

May 1

LLW

51h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,373

Flights to Blantyre

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KLM

May 1

IAH

39h 05m

2 stops

BLZ

May 31

BLZ

54h 05m

2 stops

IAH

$1,348

Ethiopian Air

May 11

IAD

29h 00m

3 stops

BLZ

May 25

BLZ

56h 35m

3 stops

IAD

$1,414

Ethiopian Air

May 11

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

May 25

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,419

KLM

May 3

IAD

37h 50m

2 stops

BLZ

May 10

BLZ

35h 25m

2 stops

IAD

$1,449

KLM

Aug 20

IAD

37h 50m

2 stops

BLZ

Sep 1

BLZ

31h 25m

2 stops

IAD

$1,450

KLM

Aug 18

SFO

38h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Sep 1

BLZ

31h 40m

2 stops

SFO

$1,451

Ethiopian Air

May 6

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

May 10

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,453

Ethiopian Air

Apr 16

ORD

39h 25m

2 stops

BLZ

May 4

BLZ

46h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,460

Ethiopian Air

May 11

IAD

53h 00m

3 stops

BLZ

May 25

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,466

KLM

Aug 17

LAX

59h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Sep 1

BLZ

30h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$1,466

KLM

May 1

IAH

39h 10m

2 stops

BLZ

May 31

BLZ

54h 05m

2 stops

IAH

$1,482

Ethiopian Air

May 11

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

May 25

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,490

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1:45 pm - 11:45 am

JFK

LLW

40h 00m

2 stops

2:15 pm - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

23h 20m

2 stops

$1,184Kenya Airways

Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, May 2

1:45 pm - 9:25 am

JFK

LLW

37h 40m

1 stop

2:15 pm - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

23h 20m

2 stops

$1,215Kenya Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15

1:45 pm - 1:25 pm

JFK

LLW

17h 40m

1 stop

10:15 am - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

27h 20m

2 stops

$1,227Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 24

10:00 pm - 7:30 am

JFK

LLW

51h 30m

3 stops

4:45 pm - 8:00 pm

LLW

JFK

57h 15m

3 stops

$1,288Ethiopian Air

Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, May 2

10:55 am - 9:40 am

IAD

LLW

40h 45m

3 stops

8:10 am - 8:55 am

LLW

IAD

30h 45m

4 stops

$1,344Ethiopian Air

Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13

3:25 pm - 1:30 pm

IAH

BLZ

39h 05m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 1:15 pm

BLZ

IAH

54h 05m

2 stops

$1,348KLM

Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 31

3:10 pm - 11:45 am

IAD

LLW

38h 35m

3 stops

12:35 pm - 9:45 am

LLW

IAD

51h 10m

2 stops

$1,373Multiple Airlines

Wed, Apr 22 - Fri, May 1

6:50 pm - 9:25 am

IAD

LLW

56h 35m

2 stops

6:25 pm - 12:18 pm

LLW

IAD

23h 53m

2 stops

$1,388Multiple Airlines

Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11

6:15 pm - 9:25 am

IAD

LLW

33h 10m

2 stops

12:35 pm - 4:05 pm

LLW

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

$1,418Air France

Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 22

5:40 pm - 1:30 pm

IAD

BLZ

37h 50m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 7:35 pm

BLZ

IAD

35h 25m

2 stops

$1,449KLM

Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/8

1:45 pm-11:45 am

2 stops40h 00m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 5/2

2:15 pm-7:35 am

2 stops23h 20m

$1,184

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

1:45 pm-9:25 am

1 stop37h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 9/15

2:15 pm-7:35 am

2 stops23h 20m

$1,215

Quickest round-trip

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/7

1:45 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 9/24

10:15 am-7:35 am

2 stops27h 20m

$1,227

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/8

10:00 pm-7:30 am

3 stops51h 30m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 5/2

4:45 pm-8:00 pm

3 stops57h 15m

$1,288

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/6

10:55 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 5/13

8:10 am-8:55 am

4 stops30h 45m

$1,344

HoustonBlantyre

IAH - BLZ

IAHBLZ

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/1

3:25 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops39h 05m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 5/31

2:10 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops54h 05m

$1,348

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/22

3:10 pm-11:45 am

3 stops38h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/1

12:35 pm-9:45 am

2 stops51h 10m

$1,373

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/4

6:50 pm-9:25 am

2 stops56h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 5/11

6:25 pm-12:18 pm

2 stops23h 53m

$1,388

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/11

6:15 pm-9:25 am

2 stops33h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/22

12:35 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$1,418

Washington, D.C.Blantyre

IAD - BLZ

IADBLZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/3

5:40 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops37h 50m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 5/10

2:10 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops35h 25m

$1,449

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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 86% 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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Cheap Malawi flight deals and tips

Summary info about Malawi flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$792
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,184
Fastest flight time	31h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Malawi from United States in the last 72 hours is $792 (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 $1,184 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Lilongwe Intl).

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The fastest flight to Malawi from United States takes 31h 55m (Newark to Lilongwe Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Malawi, with a 35% 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:
$95 per person with Ethiopian Air
$260 per person with Kenya Airways
$303 per person with Airlink

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 83% 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 March 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.