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 27h 55m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Lilongwe Intl takes 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

Feb 2

BOS

20h 20m

2 stops

LLW

Feb 5

LLW

32h 00m

3 stops

BOS

$1,177

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Kenya Airways

Apr 11

BOS

22h 20m

2 stops

LLW

Apr 26

LLW

27h 08m

3 stops

BOS

$1,218

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KLM

Mar 20

JFK

25h 40m

2 stops

LLW

Mar 23

LLW

32h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,250

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KLM

Mar 19

JFK

42h 10m

2 stops

LLW

Mar 23

LLW

52h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,263

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KLM

Feb 5

LAX

37h 25m

2 stops

LLW

Feb 19

LLW

42h 25m

3 stops

LAX

$1,289

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Ethiopian Air

Jan 11

IAD

40h 40m

3 stops

LLW

Jan 28

LLW

46h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,306

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Kenya Airways

Feb 23

DFW

21h 55m

2 stops

LLW

Feb 26

LLW

43h 28m

3 stops

DFW

$1,308

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Multiple Airlines

Apr 27

DFW

38h 05m

2 stops

LLW

May 6

LLW

35h 17m

3 stops

DFW

$1,314

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Ethiopian Air

Jan 11

IAD

40h 40m

3 stops

LLW

Jan 28

LLW

47h 00m

4 stops

IAD

$1,331

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Ethiopian Air

Apr 7

IAD

40h 45m

2 stops

LLW

Apr 22

LLW

30h 45m

3 stops

IAD

$1,333

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Ethiopian Air

Jan 11

IAD

38h 40m

2 stops

LLW

Jan 28

LLW

46h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,338

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Ethiopian Air

Apr 7

IAD

40h 45m

2 stops

LLW

Apr 22

LLW

46h 10m

3 stops

IAD

$1,368

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Ethiopian Air

Dec 3

ATL

19h 40m

1 stop

BLZ

Dec 7

BLZ

29h 50m

3 stops

ATL

$1,082

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KLM

Feb 1

SEA

61h 15m

2 stops

BLZ

Feb 9

BLZ

31h 15m

2 stops

SEA

$1,110

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Ethiopian Air

Dec 3

ATL

42h 50m

2 stops

BLZ

Dec 7

BLZ

29h 50m

3 stops

ATL

$1,133

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KLM

Jan 22

IAH

38h 00m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 26

BLZ

31h 45m

2 stops

IAH

$1,159

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KLM

Jan 28

JFK

57h 10m

2 stops

BLZ

Feb 1

BLZ

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,164

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KLM

Jan 22

ATL

38h 40m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 26

BLZ

29h 50m

2 stops

ATL

$1,164

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KLM

Jan 28

JFK

37h 45m

2 stops

BLZ

Feb 1

BLZ

31h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,165

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KLM

Jan 24

IAD

36h 25m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 28

BLZ

33h 25m

2 stops

IAD

$1,165

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KLM

Jan 25

EWR

61h 25m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 29

BLZ

31h 45m

2 stops

EWR

$1,178

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KLM

Jan 21

IAH

61h 25m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 25

BLZ

55h 20m

2 stops

IAH

$1,183

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KLM

Jan 23

MSP

35h 40m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 27

BLZ

32h 20m

2 stops

MSP

$1,204

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KLM

Jan 22

SEA

61h 50m

2 stops

BLZ

Jan 26

BLZ

31h 15m

2 stops

SEA

$1,206

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9:20 pm - 1:30 pmJFK-BLZ

57h 10m2 stops

2:10 pm - 5:10 pmBLZ-JFK

34h 00m2 stops

$1,164KLM

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mié., ene. 28 - dom., feb. 1

4:45 pm - 1:30 pmJFK-BLZ

37h 45m2 stops

2:10 pm - 2:15 pmBLZ-JFK

31h 05m2 stops

$1,165KLM

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mié., ene. 28 - dom., feb. 1

10:05 am - 9:25 amBOS-LLW

40h 20m2 stops

10:15 am - 11:15 amLLW-BOS

32h 00m3 stops

$1,177Kenya Airways

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lun., feb. 2 - jue., feb. 5

9:55 am - 1:25 pmBOS-LLW

21h 30m2 stops

2:15 pm - 11:21 amLLW-BOS

27h 06m3 stops

$1,180Kenya Airways

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vie., abr. 3 - vie., abr. 10

10:00 am - 9:40 amIAD-LLW

40h 40m3 stops

4:45 pm - 8:00 amLLW-IAD

46h 15m3 stops

$1,306Ethiopian Air

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dom., ene. 11 - mié., ene. 28

3:45 pm - 12:50 pmDFW-LLW

38h 05m2 stops

2:45 pm - 7:02 pmLLW-DFW

35h 17m3 stops

$1,314Multiple Airlines

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lun., abr. 27 - mié., may. 6

10:00 am - 9:40 amIAD-LLW

40h 40m3 stops

4:00 pm - 8:00 amLLW-IAD

47h 00m4 stops

$1,331Ethiopian Air

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dom., ene. 11 - mié., ene. 28

9:15 pm - 12:50 pmIAD-LLW

32h 35m2 stops

2:45 pm - 7:20 pmLLW-IAD

35h 35m2 stops

$1,410Multiple Airlines

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dom., ene. 11 - mié., ene. 28

6:15 pm - 12:50 pmIAH-LLW

34h 35m2 stops

2:45 pm - 2:45 pmLLW-IAH

56h 00m2 stops

$1,441United Airlines

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mié., feb. 18 - dom., feb. 22

8:40 am - 12:50 pmLAX-LLW

42h 10m2 stops

2:45 pm - 6:45 pmLLW-LAX

38h 00m2 stops

$1,523United Airlines

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mar., ene. 20 - mar., feb. 17

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkBlantyre

JFK - BLZ

JFKBLZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 1/28

9:20 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops57h 10m

Blantyre Chileka

dom. 2/1

2:10 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops34h 00m

$1,164

New YorkBlantyre

JFK - BLZ

JFKBLZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 1/28

4:45 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops37h 45m

Blantyre Chileka

dom. 2/1

2:10 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops31h 05m

$1,165

BostonLilongwe

BOS - LLW

BOSLLW

Boston Logan Intl

lun. 2/2

10:05 am-9:25 am

2 stops40h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

jue. 2/5

10:15 am-11:15 am

3 stops32h 00m

$1,177

BostonLilongwe

BOS - LLW

BOSLLW

Boston Logan Intl

vie. 4/3

9:55 am-1:25 pm

2 stops21h 30m

Lilongwe Intl

vie. 4/10

2:15 pm-11:21 am

3 stops27h 06m

$1,180

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

dom. 1/11

10:00 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

mié. 1/28

4:45 pm-8:00 am

3 stops46h 15m

$1,306

DallasLilongwe

DFW - LLW

DFWLLW

Dallas/Fort Worth

lun. 4/27

3:45 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops38h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

mié. 5/6

2:45 pm-7:02 pm

3 stops35h 17m

$1,314

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

dom. 1/11

10:00 am-9:40 am

3 stops40h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

mié. 1/28

4:00 pm-8:00 am

4 stops47h 00m

$1,331

Washington, D.C.Lilongwe

IAD - LLW

IADLLW

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

dom. 1/11

9:15 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops32h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

mié. 1/28

2:45 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops35h 35m

$1,410

HoustonLilongwe

IAH - LLW

IAHLLW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 2/18

6:15 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops34h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

dom. 2/22

2:45 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops56h 00m

$1,441

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

mar. 1/20

8:40 am-12:50 pm

2 stops42h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

mar. 2/17

2:45 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops38h 00m

$1,523

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Malawi flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Malawi?

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and United Airlines 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 82% 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	$1,316
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,164
Fastest flight time	19h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Malawi from United States in the last 72 hours is $1,316 (Los Angeles to Lilongwe Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Malawi from United States in the last 72 hours is $1,164 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Blantyre Chileka).

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The fastest flight to Malawi from United States takes 19h 50m (Newark to Lilongwe Intl).

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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:
$91 per person with Ethiopian Air
$250 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 United Airlines 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.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Malawi?

Flying to Malawi on a Tuesday or Thursday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Malawi is on a Friday.

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 November 2025, 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.