How long is the flight from United States to Tanzania?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Tanzania you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Zanzibar Intl takes 26h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Zanzibar Intl takes 25h 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.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Tanzania?

Some of the world’s most well-traveled cities are in Tanzania. The most popular city to travel to in Tanzania is Dar Es Salaam, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 39% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Tanzania are Zanzibar and Arusha.

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Flights to Dar Es Salaam

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Ethiopian Air

Mar 18

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Mar 24

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$888

Ethiopian Air

Apr 27

JFK

22h 10m

2 stops

DAR

May 4

DAR

22h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$901

Ethiopian Air

Mar 10

JFK

21h 50m

2 stops

DAR

Mar 16

DAR

23h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$902

Ethiopian Air

Mar 11

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Mar 15

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$916

Ethiopian Air

Mar 8

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Mar 15

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$927

Kenya Airways

Apr 12

JFK

23h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Apr 21

DAR

17h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$933

Kenya Airways

Apr 12

JFK

17h 00m

1 stop

DAR

Apr 21

DAR

24h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$937

Ethiopian Air

Apr 11

JFK

22h 10m

2 stops

DAR

Apr 18

DAR

22h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$941

Ethiopian Air

Mar 12

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Mar 20

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$948

Kenya Airways

Apr 19

JFK

36h 20m

1 stop

DAR

Apr 30

DAR

24h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$952

United Airlines

Mar 5

EWR

32h 05m

1 stop

DAR

Mar 9

DAR

25h 15m

1 stop

EWR

$957

United Airlines

Mar 11

EWR

32h 05m

1 stop

DAR

Mar 18

DAR

25h 15m

1 stop

EWR

$958

Flights to Zanzibar

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Turkish Airlines

Mar 17

BOS

23h 05m

1 stop

ZNZ

Mar 24

ZNZ

20h 35m

1 stop

BOS

$968

Ethiopian Air

Mar 12

JFK

22h 35m

3 stops

ZNZ

Mar 21

ZNZ

22h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$975

Qatar Airways

Mar 9

BOS

32h 30m

2 stops

ZNZ

Mar 16

ZNZ

28h 40m

1 stop

BOS

$989

Turkish Airlines

Apr 1

BOS

21h 05m

1 stop

ZNZ

Apr 7

ZNZ

24h 00m

2 stops

BOS

$998

Turkish Airlines

Mar 9

BOS

24h 30m

2 stops

ZNZ

Mar 16

ZNZ

20h 35m

1 stop

BOS

$1,005

Multiple Airlines

Mar 30

DCA

34h 05m

2 stops

ZNZ

Apr 6

ZNZ

39h 29m

2 stops

DCA

$1,009

Turkish Airlines

Mar 8

EWR

20h 05m

2 stops

ZNZ

Mar 24

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$1,017

Turkish Airlines

Mar 9

JFK

24h 50m

2 stops

ZNZ

Mar 24

ZNZ

39h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,017

Ethiopian Air

Apr 17

EWR

22h 45m

3 stops

ZNZ

Apr 26

ZNZ

22h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$1,025

Turkish Airlines

Mar 24

JFK

18h 45m

1 stop

ZNZ

Mar 29

ZNZ

37h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$1,028

Ethiopian Air

Apr 2

EWR

21h 45m

2 stops

ZNZ

Apr 12

ZNZ

22h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$1,029

Turkish Airlines

Mar 7

JFK

20h 10m

2 stops

ZNZ

Mar 24

ZNZ

37h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$1,030

Flights to Arusha

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Multiple Airlines

Mar 5

JFK

28h 35m

2 stops

ARK

Mar 19

ARK

39h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,122

Multiple Airlines

Mar 17

JFK

58h 30m

3 stops

ARK

Mar 24

ARK

48h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,126

Multiple Airlines

Apr 22

JFK

33h 10m

3 stops

ARK

Apr 30

ARK

48h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,207

Multiple Airlines

Apr 23

JFK

29h 50m

2 stops

ARK

Apr 30

ARK

33h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,215

Multiple Airlines

Apr 5

JFK

29h 50m

2 stops

ARK

Apr 12

ARK

38h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,222

Multiple Airlines

Mar 17

JFK

29h 00m

2 stops

ARK

Mar 24

ARK

36h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,225

Multiple Airlines

Apr 4

IAD

27h 55m

3 stops

ARK

Apr 11

ARK

51h 30m

2 stops

IAD

$1,370

Multiple Airlines

Mar 4

JFK

29h 20m

3 stops

ARK

Mar 19

ARK

26h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,385

Multiple Airlines

Apr 2

JFK

29h 50m

2 stops

ARK

Apr 9

ARK

33h 50m

3 stops

JFK

$1,393

Multiple Airlines

Apr 5

JFK

56h 05m

2 stops

ARK

Apr 12

ARK

48h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,398

Multiple Airlines

Apr 1

IAD

23h 25m

2 stops

ARK

Apr 8

ARK

33h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,466

Multiple Airlines

Apr 4

IAD

37h 30m

3 stops

ARK

Apr 11

ARK

58h 25m

3 stops

IAD

$1,484

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9:55 pm - 3:00 am

JFK

DAR

22h 05m

2 stops

3:55 am - 7:55 pm

DAR

JFK

23h 00m

2 stops

$888Ethiopian Air

Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 24

10:00 pm - 3:10 am

JFK

DAR

22h 10m

2 stops

4:05 am - 8:00 pm

DAR

JFK

22h 55m

2 stops

$901Ethiopian Air

Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4

1:45 pm - 8:10 pm

JFK

DAR

23h 25m

1 stop

9:00 pm - 7:35 am

DAR

JFK

17h 35m

1 stop

$933Kenya Airways

Sun, Apr 12 - Tue, Apr 21

1:45 pm - 1:45 pm

JFK

DAR

17h 00m

1 stop

2:35 pm - 7:35 am

DAR

JFK

24h 00m

1 stop

$937Kenya Airways

Sun, Apr 12 - Tue, Apr 21

1:10 pm - 2:35 am

SFO

JRO

26h 25m

1 stop

5:05 am - 4:40 pm

JRO

SFO

21h 35m

1 stop

$987Turkish Airlines

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Jun 2

3:00 pm - 7:25 am

SFO

JRO

29h 25m

1 stop

9:10 am - 1:35 pm

JRO

SFO

38h 25m

2 stops

$1,004Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Jun 1

6:50 pm - 5:10 am

SFO

JRO

71h 20m

2 stops

5:05 am - 4:40 pm

JRO

SFO

21h 35m

1 stop

$1,006Turkish Airlines

Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 31

4:00 pm - 4:35 pm

SFO

JRO

38h 35m

2 stops

9:10 am - 1:35 pm

JRO

SFO

38h 25m

2 stops

$1,007Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Jun 8

6:05 pm - 9:15 pm

EWR

ZNZ

20h 10m

1 stop

10:50 pm - 3:55 pm

ZNZ

EWR

24h 05m

2 stops

$1,055Delta

Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18

5:30 pm - 9:15 pm

JFK

ZNZ

20h 45m

1 stop

10:50 pm - 8:05 pm

ZNZ

JFK

28h 15m

2 stops

$1,055Delta

Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/18

9:55 pm-3:00 am

2 stops22h 05m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 3/24

3:55 am-7:55 pm

2 stops23h 00m

$888

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/27

10:00 pm-3:10 am

2 stops22h 10m

Dar Es Salaam

Mon 5/4

4:05 am-8:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$901

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 4/12

1:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop23h 25m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 4/21

9:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

$933

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK - DAR

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 4/12

1:45 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 4/21

2:35 pm-7:35 am

1 stop24h 00m

$937

San FranciscoArusha

SFO - JRO

SFOJRO

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

1:10 pm-2:35 am

1 stop26h 25m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Tue 6/2

5:05 am-4:40 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$987

San FranciscoArusha

SFO - JRO

SFOJRO

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

3:00 pm-7:25 am

1 stop29h 25m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 6/1

9:10 am-1:35 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$1,004

San FranciscoArusha

SFO - JRO

SFOJRO

San Francisco

Mon 3/2

6:50 pm-5:10 am

2 stops71h 20m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Tue 3/31

5:05 am-4:40 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$1,006

San FranciscoArusha

SFO - JRO

SFOJRO

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

4:00 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops38h 35m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 6/8

9:10 am-1:35 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$1,007

NewarkZanzibar

EWR - ZNZ

EWRZNZ

Newark

Tue 3/10

6:05 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 3/18

10:50 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops24h 05m

$1,055

New YorkZanzibar

JFK - ZNZ

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/10

5:30 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop20h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 3/18

10:50 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops28h 15m

$1,055

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Tanzania flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tanzania from United States according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tanzania. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Tanzania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Dar Es Salaam

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Cheap Tanzania flight deals and tips

Summary info about Tanzania flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$510
Best Round-Trip Price	$888
Fastest flight time	18h 45m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 72 hours is $510 (San Francisco to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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The best round-trip flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 72 hours is $888 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Dar Es Salaam).

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The fastest flight to Tanzania from United States takes 18h 45m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tanzania, with a 2% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Tanzania

What popular landmarks are in Tanzania?

Kariakoo Market is the most popular place of interest in Tanzania. Many travelers make it a point to stop there while traveling to Tanzania. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in Tanzania would be Nungwi Beach, Kendwa Beach, or Ngorongoro Crater.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Kariakoo Market?

When visiting Kariakoo Market in Dar Es Salaam, the closest airport is Dar Es Salaam Airport.

What is the cheapest flight to Tanzania?

If you are looking to fly to Tanzania for less, look to airlines like Condor, Auric Air, and Precision Air, with prices starting at $6, $19, and $26 respectively.

What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Of the 16 airlines that fly to Tanzania, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Turkish Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 30% of users choosing them for their travels to Tanzania.

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

The most popular airport in Tanzania to fly to is Zanzibar Intl, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 55% of all momondo users who traveled to Tanzania chose to fly into Zanzibar Intl airport, which is located in the city of Zanzibar.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Tanzania?

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

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Tanzania?

There are 44 operators available for flights to Tanzania as of February 2026.

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

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 Tanzania.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Tanzania 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 Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Tanzania. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

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

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Tanzania which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to Tanzania?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Tanzania by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

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

If you are not ready to book a flight to Tanzania 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 Tanzania and let you know when they change.