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 Los Angeles to Zanzibar Intl takes 24h 41m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Zanzibar Intl takes 20h 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.

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 41% 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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Kenya Airways

Feb 10

JFK

16h 00m

1 stop

DAR

Feb 11

DAR

17h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$962

Multiple Airlines

Nov 3

IAD

35h 55m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 13

DAR

24h 45m

2 stops

IAD

$996

Ethiopian Air

Sep 29

JFK

30h 10m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 6

DAR

25h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$999

Ethiopian Air

Nov 18

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 29

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,000

Kenya Airways

Oct 19

JFK

36h 20m

1 stop

DAR

Oct 26

DAR

28h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,004

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

JFK

35h 45m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 9

DAR

24h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,017

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

JFK

35h 45m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 12

DAR

24h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,020

Ethiopian Air

Oct 5

JFK

30h 10m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 25

DAR

39h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,022

Multiple Airlines

Oct 5

JFK

35h 45m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 21

DAR

24h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,023

Ethiopian Air

Oct 5

JFK

37h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 25

DAR

39h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,024

Ethiopian Air

Oct 19

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 25

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,037

Ethiopian Air

Oct 5

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Oct 25

DAR

32h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,039

Flights to Zanzibar

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Ethiopian Air

Nov 23

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 30

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$992

Ethiopian Air

Nov 23

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 30

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$993

Multiple Airlines

Oct 18

JFK

41h 50m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 23

ZNZ

35h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,001

Multiple Airlines

Sep 21

JFK

48h 40m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 28

ZNZ

25h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,006

Ethiopian Air

Nov 21

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 30

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,018

Ethiopian Air

Nov 8

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 14

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,019

Ethiopian Air

Oct 1

EWR

30h 10m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 4

ZNZ

22h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$1,020

Ethiopian Air

Nov 20

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Dec 1

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,021

Ethiopian Air

Oct 19

JFK

32h 05m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 26

ZNZ

33h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,034

Ethiopian Air

Oct 19

JFK

32h 05m

2 stops

ZNZ

Oct 26

ZNZ

33h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,036

Ethiopian Air

Sep 23

JFK

29h 55m

2 stops

ZNZ

Sep 29

ZNZ

32h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,038

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 15

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,047

Flights to Arusha

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 11

ORD

53h 15m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 18

ARK

55h 50m

3 stops

ORD

$1,250

Multiple Airlines

Jan 15

JFK

44h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Feb 5

ARK

51h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,331

Multiple Airlines

Oct 19

ORD

38h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 26

ARK

55h 40m

3 stops

ORD

$1,351

Multiple Airlines

Jan 17

JFK

32h 05m

3 stops

ARK

Jan 27

ARK

51h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,361

Multiple Airlines

Jan 17

JFK

36h 30m

2 stops

ARK

Jan 27

ARK

51h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,364

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

IAD

37h 25m

3 stops

ARK

Jan 18

ARK

48h 40m

3 stops

IAD

$1,368

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

IAD

33h 00m

3 stops

ARK

Jan 18

ARK

38h 50m

2 stops

IAD

$1,396

Multiple Airlines

Oct 19

ORD

34h 55m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 26

ARK

55h 40m

3 stops

ORD

$1,412

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

IAD

35h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Jan 18

ARK

36h 20m

3 stops

IAD

$1,418

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

IAD

35h 10m

2 stops

ARK

Jan 18

ARK

42h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,443

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

IAD

27h 20m

2 stops

ARK

Jan 18

ARK

42h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,473

Multiple Airlines

Jan 17

JFK

36h 30m

2 stops

ARK

Jan 27

ARK

31h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,497

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3:55 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

7:10 pm - 1:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$992Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

3:55 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

7:10 pm - 1:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$993Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

1:20 am - 7:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:10 am - 8:50 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 40m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$993Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

11:20 am - 7:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

37h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:10 am - 8:50 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 40m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$995Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Oct 2

10:00 pm - 7:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:10 am - 8:50 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 40m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$999Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

10:00 pm - 7:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:10 am - 3:10 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 00m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$999Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

1:45 pm - 12:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

28h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10:05 am - 7:35 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 30m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,008Kenya Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

11:20 am - 7:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

25h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dar Es Salaam

9:10 am - 8:50 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 40m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$1,023Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

11:20 am - 7:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

25h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dar Es Salaam

9:10 am - 8:50 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 40m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$1,023Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 16

1:45 pm - 2:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

29h 10m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

4:45 pm - 6:35 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 50m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,055Kenya Airways

Fri, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 13

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10:20 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

32h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:50 pm - 4:00 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,118Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

7:00 am - 5:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

26h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10:05 am - 12:25 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,124Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 25

6:00 am - 9:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

43h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10:05 am - 5:03 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 58m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,159Kenya Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 25

10:20 pm - 6:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

24h 50m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

7:10 am - 2:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,172Emirates

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

5:30 pm - 8:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

19h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:45 pm - 4:05 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 20m2 stops Zanzibar Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,187Delta

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

5:30 pm - 8:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

19h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:05 pm - 4:30 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 25m3 stops Dar Es Salaam Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,195Delta

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

10:20 pm - 6:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

24h 50m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

7:10 am - 6:55 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$1,240Emirates

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

4:15 pm - 8:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

19h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:05 pm - 2:15 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 10m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,343KLM

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 25

4:15 pm - 8:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

19h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:05 pm - 2:15 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 10m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,346KLM

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 10

9:40 pm - 11:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

18h 25m1 stop Istanbul

5:05 am - 11:30 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$2,688Turkish Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/23

3:55 pm-10:55 am

2 stops35h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 11/30

7:10 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$992

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/4

3:55 pm-10:55 am

2 stops35h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 11/11

7:10 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$993

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

1:20 am-7:35 am

1 stop23h 15m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Fri 10/16

9:10 am-8:50 am

2 stops30h 40m

$993

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

11:20 am-7:35 am

1 stop37h 15m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Fri 10/2

9:10 am-8:50 am

2 stops30h 40m

$995

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

10:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 35m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Fri 10/16

9:10 am-8:50 am

2 stops30h 40m

$999

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

10:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 35m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 10/14

9:10 am-3:10 pm

2 stops37h 00m

$999

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/17

1:45 pm-12:55 am

1 stop28h 10m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Mon 9/21

10:05 am-7:35 am

1 stop28h 30m

$1,008

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

11:20 am-7:50 pm

2 stops25h 30m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Fri 10/16

9:10 am-8:50 am

2 stops30h 40m

$1,023

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/8

11:20 am-7:50 pm

2 stops25h 30m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Fri 10/16

9:10 am-8:50 am

2 stops30h 40m

$1,023

Quickest round-trip

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 2/5

1:45 pm-2:55 am

1 stop29h 10m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Sat 2/13

4:45 pm-6:35 am

1 stop21h 50m

$1,055

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What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Delta and Ethiopian Air 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 13 different airlines that fly to Tanzania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Tanzania flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$540
Best Round-Trip Price	$992
Fastest flight time	21h 30m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 5 days is $540 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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The best round-trip flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 5 days is $992 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zanzibar Intl).

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The fastest flight to Tanzania from United States takes 21h 30m (New York LaGuardia to Arusha Kilimanjaro).

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August has the highest demand for flights to Tanzania, with a 14% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Tanzania

What is the cheapest flight to Tanzania?

If you are looking to fly to Tanzania for less, look to airlines like Precision Air, Flightlink, and Auric Air, with prices starting at $26, $31, and $36 respectively.

What airlines fly to Tanzania?

Of the 14 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, 58% 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 39 operators available for flights to Tanzania as of September 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.