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 21h 40m 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 42% 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

Nov 7

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 17

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$983

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 13

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$984

Ethiopian Air

Nov 7

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 17

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$985

Kenya Airways

Nov 9

JFK

29h 25m

1 stop

DAR

Nov 16

DAR

17h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$1,002

Ethiopian Air

Nov 21

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 27

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,004

Kenya Airways

Nov 4

JFK

22h 40m

1 stop

DAR

Dec 5

DAR

34h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,006

Ethiopian Air

Nov 4

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Dec 6

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,022

Ethiopian Air

Nov 3

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Dec 7

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,023

Ethiopian Air

Mar 3

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Mar 16

DAR

23h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,026

Ethiopian Air

Nov 2

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Dec 6

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,029

Ethiopian Air

Nov 2

JFK

22h 05m

2 stops

DAR

Nov 25

DAR

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,037

Turkish Airlines

Nov 4

JFK

17h 50m

1 stop

DAR

Dec 2

DAR

22h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,041

Flights to Zanzibar

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Ethiopian Air

Nov 4

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 11

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$979

Ethiopian Air

Nov 15

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 30

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$983

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 15

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$984

Multiple Airlines

Nov 12

IAD

42h 10m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 18

ZNZ

36h 00m

2 stops

IAD

$986

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 15

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$986

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 15

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$987

Ethiopian Air

Nov 30

JFK

51h 20m

3 stops

ZNZ

Feb 23

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$988

Etihad Airways

Oct 25

JFK

38h 50m

1 stop

ZNZ

Nov 9

ZNZ

29h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$994

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

51h 20m

3 stops

ZNZ

Nov 15

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,016

Ethiopian Air

Nov 6

JFK

51h 20m

3 stops

ZNZ

Nov 15

ZNZ

26h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,017

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

JFK

38h 35m

1 stop

ZNZ

Nov 30

ZNZ

23h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,033

Ethiopian Air

Nov 21

JFK

35h 00m

2 stops

ZNZ

Nov 29

ZNZ

41h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,036

Flights to Arusha

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

IAD

38h 35m

3 stops

ARK

Oct 29

ARK

57h 10m

3 stops

IAD

$1,284

Multiple Airlines

Oct 19

JFK

33h 50m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 23

ARK

45h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,290

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

IAD

37h 05m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 29

ARK

57h 40m

3 stops

IAD

$1,297

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

JFK

33h 50m

2 stops

ARK

Nov 9

ARK

37h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,376

Multiple Airlines

Oct 31

JFK

33h 15m

2 stops

ARK

Nov 7

ARK

48h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,377

Multiple Airlines

Oct 31

JFK

40h 15m

3 stops

ARK

Nov 7

ARK

49h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,392

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

IAD

37h 05m

2 stops

ARK

Oct 29

ARK

38h 50m

2 stops

IAD

$1,415

Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

JFK

36h 05m

3 stops

ARK

Nov 9

ARK

47h 50m

3 stops

JFK

$1,527

Multiple Airlines

Oct 31

JFK

43h 30m

2 stops

ARK

Nov 7

ARK

34h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,548

Multiple Airlines

Oct 30

JFK

44h 40m

3 stops

ARK

Nov 6

ARK

37h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,564

Multiple Airlines

Jan 3

JFK

35h 05m

2 stops

ARK

Jan 15

ARK

42h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,601

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

IAD

33h 45m

3 stops

ARK

Jan 18

ARK

52h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,625

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9:50 pm - 12:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

32h 05m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

6:10 pm - 1:35 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$965Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 3

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

$979Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

1:35 pm - 3:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

29h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:05 pm - 6:35 amDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 30m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,002Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

1:35 pm - 8:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

22h 40m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3:50 am - 6:35 amDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,006Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Dec 5

9:00 pm - 7:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 3:00 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,011Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 21 - Thu, Mar 4

9:00 pm - 7:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:05 am - 8:10 amJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 05m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$1,011Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 24

1:20 am - 3:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

17h 50m1 stop Istanbul

4:10 am - 6:20 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$1,041Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Dec 2

9:15 pm - 3:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

21h 55m1 stop Istanbul

4:10 am - 10:25 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 15m1 stop Istanbul

$1,055Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 24

5:00 pm - 8:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

19h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:50 pm - 3:00 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 10m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,066Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 24

6:30 pm - 8:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

18h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

10:55 pm - 10:45 pmJRO Arusha Kilimanjaro-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 50m2 stops Zanzibar Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,067Delta

Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 24

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1:45 pm - 3:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

30h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:55 am - 6:35 amDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 40m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,060Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Nov 5

10:00 pm - 10:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

29h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Arusha Kilimanjaro

5:55 pm - 8:00 amDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,066Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Nov 5

1:45 pm - 8:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

23h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3:50 am - 7:35 amDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,106Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Jun 5

9:50 pm - 11:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

30h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

6:45 pm - 1:35 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$1,122Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Nov 5

5:30 pm - 10:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

21h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Arusha Kilimanjaro

11:59 pm - 4:55 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 56m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,151KLM

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

10:00 pm - 6:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

37h 15m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

12:05 pm - 8:00 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,162Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23

5:30 pm - 10:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

21h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:59 pm - 4:55 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 56m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,176KLM

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

9:00 pm - 10:10 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

30h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Arusha Kilimanjaro

11:35 am - 4:55 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,184Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 26

10:57 am - 10:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

52h 08m3 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol Arusha Kilimanjaro

11:59 pm - 4:55 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 56m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,190Delta

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

10:57 am - 10:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DAR Dar Es Salaam

28h 08m3 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol Arusha Kilimanjaro

11:15 pm - 3:35 pmDAR Dar Es Salaam-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,196Delta

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

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Return

Price

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New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/21

9:50 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Tue 11/3

6:10 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$965

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

$979

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - DAR Dar Es Salaam

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/9

1:35 pm-3:00 am

1 stop29h 25m

Dar Es Salaam

Mon 11/16

9:05 pm-6:35 am

1 stop17h 30m

$1,002

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - DAR Dar Es Salaam

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/4

1:35 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Dar Es Salaam

Sat 12/5

3:50 am-6:35 am

1 stop34h 45m

$1,006

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/21

9:00 pm-7:25 am

1 stop26h 25m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Thu 3/4

6:10 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop28h 50m

$1,011

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/14

9:00 pm-7:25 am

1 stop26h 25m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Wed 2/24

9:05 am-8:10 am

2 stops31h 05m

$1,011

Quickest round-trip

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - DAR Dar Es Salaam

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/4

1:20 am-3:10 am

1 stop17h 50m

Dar Es Salaam

Wed 12/2

4:10 am-6:20 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$1,041

New YorkDar Es Salaam

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - DAR Dar Es Salaam

JFKDAR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/2

9:15 pm-3:10 am

1 stop21h 55m

Dar Es Salaam

Tue 11/24

4:10 am-10:25 pm

1 stop26h 15m

$1,055

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/12

5:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Tue 11/24

9:50 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops25h 10m

$1,066

New YorkArusha

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - JRO Arusha Kilimanjaro

JFKJRO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/7

6:30 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop18h 15m

Arusha Kilimanjaro

Thu 12/24

10:55 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops31h 50m

$1,067

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Tanzania flights insights and trends

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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 34% 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	$590
Best Round-Trip Price	$979
Fastest flight time	20h 45m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to Tanzania from United States in the last 5 days is $590 (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 $979 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zanzibar Intl).

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The fastest flight to Tanzania from United States takes 20h 45m (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson 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, $32, 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 29% 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, 56% 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 42 operators available for flights to Tanzania as of October 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.