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 31h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Lilongwe Intl takes 29h 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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Multiple Airlines

Apr 29

BOS

44h 40m

3 stops

LLW

May 6

LLW

37h 56m

3 stops

BOS

$1,195

Multiple Airlines

Apr 29

BOS

44h 40m

3 stops

LLW

May 6

LLW

37h 56m

3 stops

BOS

$1,208

Kenya Airways

Aug 24

JFK

37h 45m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 3

LLW

27h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,215

Kenya Airways

Aug 25

JFK

37h 45m

1 stop

LLW

Sep 5

LLW

34h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,223

Kenya Airways

May 1

JFK

17h 45m

1 stop

LLW

May 10

LLW

27h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,259

Kenya Airways

Sep 21

BOS

21h 35m

2 stops

LLW

Sep 25

LLW

28h 48m

2 stops

BOS

$1,267

Kenya Airways

Aug 23

JFK

21h 50m

2 stops

LLW

Sep 3

LLW

27h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,329

Kenya Airways

Sep 21

BOS

21h 35m

2 stops

LLW

Sep 25

LLW

28h 48m

2 stops

BOS

$1,336

Kenya Airways

Aug 19

JFK

40h 00m

2 stops

LLW

Aug 31

LLW

19h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,374

Kenya Airways

May 25

BOS

42h 25m

2 stops

LLW

May 30

LLW

37h 40m

2 stops

BOS

$1,403

Kenya Airways

May 25

BOS

42h 25m

2 stops

LLW

May 31

LLW

30h 50m

3 stops

BOS

$1,472

Kenya Airways

May 24

BOS

34h 20m

2 stops

LLW

May 31

LLW

30h 50m

3 stops

BOS

$1,500

Flights to Blantyre

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KLM

Apr 27

IAH

39h 05m

2 stops

BLZ

May 13

BLZ

54h 10m

2 stops

IAH

$1,472

KLM

Apr 29

ORD

37h 40m

2 stops

BLZ

May 13

BLZ

31h 05m

2 stops

ORD

$1,513

KLM

Apr 28

ATL

56h 50m

2 stops

BLZ

May 16

BLZ

35h 40m

2 stops

ATL

$1,530

KLM

Jun 16

JFK

58h 20m

2 stops

BLZ

Jul 24

BLZ

36h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,539

Ethiopian Air

May 18

IAD

29h 00m

3 stops

BLZ

Jun 6

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,558

Ethiopian Air

May 11

IAD

29h 00m

3 stops

BLZ

May 25

BLZ

56h 35m

3 stops

IAD

$1,576

Ethiopian Air

May 26

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 1

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,631

Ethiopian Air

May 26

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Jun 2

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,632

KLM

Apr 30

IAH

39h 05m

2 stops

BLZ

May 13

BLZ

54h 10m

2 stops

IAH

$1,648

Ethiopian Air

Sep 24

ORD

39h 25m

2 stops

BLZ

Sep 28

BLZ

46h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,664

Ethiopian Air

Sep 24

ORD

39h 25m

2 stops

BLZ

Sep 28

BLZ

46h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,688

Ethiopian Air

May 18

IAD

29h 00m

3 stops

BLZ

Jun 2

BLZ

45h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,724

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9:05 am - 11:45 am

BOS

LLW

44h 40m

3 stops

10:20 am - 6:16 pm

LLW

BOS

37h 56m

3 stops

$1,195Multiple Airlines

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6

9:05 am - 11:45 am

BOS

LLW

44h 40m

3 stops

10:20 am - 6:16 pm

LLW

BOS

37h 56m

3 stops

$1,208Multiple Airlines

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6

1:45 pm - 9:30 am

JFK

LLW

37h 45m

1 stop

10:20 am - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

27h 15m

2 stops

$1,215Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 3

1:45 pm - 9:30 am

JFK

LLW

37h 45m

1 stop

3:30 am - 7:35 am

LLW

JFK

34h 05m

1 stop

$1,223Kenya Airways

Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Sep 5

7:10 pm - 1:30 pm

JFK

BLZ

36h 20m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 5:05 pm

BLZ

JFK

32h 55m

2 stops

$1,418KLM

Sun, May 10 - Sun, May 17

10:00 pm - 8:40 am

JFK

BLZ

28h 40m

3 stops

5:10 pm - 8:00 pm

BLZ

JFK

32h 50m

3 stops

$1,435Ethiopian Air

Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 19

10:00 pm - 8:40 am

JFK

BLZ

28h 40m

3 stops

5:10 pm - 8:00 pm

BLZ

JFK

32h 50m

3 stops

$1,445Ethiopian Air

Sat, May 9 - Fri, May 15

9:10 pm - 1:30 pm

JFK

BLZ

58h 20m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 8:45 pm

BLZ

JFK

36h 35m

2 stops

$1,539KLM

Tue, Jun 16 - Fri, Jul 24

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

DFW

BLZ

66h 15m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 9:40 am

BLZ

DFW

50h 30m

2 stops

$2,174Emirates

Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

DFW

BLZ

42h 15m

2 stops

2:10 pm - 9:40 am

BLZ

DFW

50h 30m

2 stops

$2,228Emirates

Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BostonLilongwe

BOS - LLW

BOSLLW

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 4/29

9:05 am-11:45 am

3 stops44h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 5/6

10:20 am-6:16 pm

3 stops37h 56m

$1,195

BostonLilongwe

BOS - LLW

BOSLLW

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 4/29

9:05 am-11:45 am

3 stops44h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 5/6

10:20 am-6:16 pm

3 stops37h 56m

$1,208

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/24

1:45 pm-9:30 am

1 stop37h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 9/3

10:20 am-7:35 am

2 stops27h 15m

$1,215

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/25

1:45 pm-9:30 am

1 stop37h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 9/5

3:30 am-7:35 am

1 stop34h 05m

$1,223

New YorkBlantyre

JFK - BLZ

JFKBLZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/10

7:10 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 20m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 5/17

2:10 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops32h 55m

$1,418

Quickest round-trip

New YorkBlantyre

JFK - BLZ

JFKBLZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/9

10:00 pm-8:40 am

3 stops28h 40m

Blantyre Chileka

Tue 5/19

5:10 pm-8:00 pm

3 stops32h 50m

$1,435

New YorkBlantyre

JFK - BLZ

JFKBLZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/9

10:00 pm-8:40 am

3 stops28h 40m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 5/15

5:10 pm-8:00 pm

3 stops32h 50m

$1,445

New YorkBlantyre

JFK - BLZ

JFKBLZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/16

9:10 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops58h 20m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 7/24

2:10 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops36h 35m

$1,539

DallasBlantyre

DFW - BLZ

DFWBLZ

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 5/6

12:15 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops66h 15m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 5/10

2:10 pm-9:40 am

2 stops50h 30m

$2,174

DallasBlantyre

DFW - BLZ

DFWBLZ

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 5/6

12:15 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 5/10

2:10 pm-9:40 am

2 stops50h 30m

$2,228

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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.

Cheapest flights to cities in Malawi

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Cheap Malawi flight deals and tips

Summary info about Malawi flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$648
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,195
Fastest flight time	32h 35m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Malawi from United States in the last 72 hours is $648 (New York John F Kennedy 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 $1,195 (Boston Logan Intl to Lilongwe Intl).

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The fastest flight to Malawi from United States takes 32h 35m (San Francisco 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 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, 72% 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 April 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.