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$718 Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Lusaka

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Cheap flight deals from New York to Lusaka (JFK-LUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Lusaka that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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1:45 pm - 5:10 pmJFK-LUN
21h 25m2 stops
6:00 pm - 6:35 amLUN-JFK
19h 35m1 stop
$1,045Kenya Airways
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Sat, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 9
1:45 pm - 5:10 pmJFK-LUN
21h 25m2 stops
7:45 am - 6:35 amLUN-JFK
29h 50m2 stops
$1,098
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Sat, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 9
10:00 pm - 2:40 pmJFK-LUN
34h 40m3 stops
2:25 am - 8:00 pmLUN-JFK
23h 35m2 stops
$1,102Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
1:20 am - 8:35 amJFK-LUN
25h 15m1 stop
9:55 pm - 3:05 pmLUN-JFK
24h 10m1 stop
$1,152Qatar Airways
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Fri, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 9
1:20 am - 8:35 amJFK-LUN
25h 15m1 stop
9:55 pm - 7:00 pmLUN-JFK
28h 05m2 stops
$1,275American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 9
10:00 pm - 1:05 amJFK-LUN
45h 05m2 stops
2:25 am - 8:00 pmLUN-JFK
23h 35m2 stops
$1,350Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 15 - Tue, May 21
1:20 am - 8:35 amJFK-LUN
25h 15m1 stop
9:25 pm - 10:30 pmLUN-JFK
31h 05m1 stop
$1,408Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 11
9:30 pm - 8:35 amJFK-LUN
29h 05m1 stop
3:25 pm - 3:45 pmLUN-JFK
54h 20m2 stops
$1,473American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
11:20 am - 2:35 pmJFK-LUN
21h 15m1 stop
9:35 pm - 2:25 pmLUN-JFK
22h 50m1 stop
$1,758Emirates
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
10:20 pm - 2:35 pmJFK-LUN
34h 15m2 stops
9:35 pm - 6:55 pmLUN-JFK
51h 20m2 stops
$2,058Emirates
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8

Flights from New York to Lusaka - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Lusaka to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Lusaka?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from New York to Lusaka, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka is September, where tickets cost $1,076 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,924 and $1,828 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 35 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York to Lusaka?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting New York to Lusaka were found on Kenya Airways ($1,045) and Ethiopian Air ($1,102). Kenya Airways proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $718.

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February

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December

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$718
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
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When to book flights from New York to Lusaka

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Lusaka based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Lusaka flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Lusaka was $718 for a one-way ticket and $1,045 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Lusaka?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Lusaka?

    On your way to Lusaka, you’ll fly out from New York John F Kennedy Intl. You’ll be landing at Lusaka.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Lusaka?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Lusaka?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Lusaka, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Lusaka, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Lusaka are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,807 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,040 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Lusaka?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Lusaka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Lusaka?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lusaka from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Lusaka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lusaka with an airline and back to New York with another airline. Booking your flights between New York and LUN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Lusaka?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lusaka from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from New York to Lusaka

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Lusaka. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Lusaka? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4001 reviews
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
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The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

2.0 MediocreSharon, Apr 2024HRE - LUN
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The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Emirates is usually on time, but not this trip. Also, during the flight the attendants disappear unless called upon. Very strange. I have watched the quality of Emirates service diminish over the last five years.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Was so glad the the captain kept the air. It’s usually suffocating in there.

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Lusaka found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/16Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
37h 25mJFK-LUN
$718
8/16Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
53h 05mJFK-LUN
$749
8/15Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 05mJFK-LUN
$781
6/17Mon
3 stops
30h 40mJFK-LUN
$852
6/12Wed
3 stops
30h 40mJFK-LUN
$882
6/11Tue
3 stops
37h 05mJFK-LUN
$935
6/16Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
32h 30mJFK-LUN
$1,003
6/16Sun
1 stopEmirates
21h 15mJFK-LUN
$1,524
6/15Sat
4 stopsEthiopian Air
40h 20mJFK-LUN
$1,569
6/18Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
33h 25mJFK-LUN
$1,638

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Last minute flights from New York to Lusaka

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Lusaka that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopJetBlue
25h 15mJFK-LUN
5/19Sun
multi-stopJetBlue
29h 55mLUN-JFK
$1,342
5/9Thu
multi-stop
42h 45mJFK-LUN
5/19Sun
multi-stop
19h 20mLUN-JFK
$1,351
5/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 35mJFK-LUN
5/10Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 15mLUN-JFK
$1,475
5/7Tue
multi-stop
30h 00mJFK-LUN
5/10Fri
multi-stop
33h 30mLUN-JFK
$1,616
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
34h 15mJFK-LUN
5/10Fri
multi-stopEmirates
51h 20mLUN-JFK
$1,713
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
33h 35mJFK-LUN
5/10Fri
multi-stopEmirates
51h 20mLUN-JFK
$1,788
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
48h 40mJFK-LUN
5/19Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
29h 55mLUN-JFK
$1,800
5/8Wed
multi-stop
30h 10mJFK-LUN
5/10Fri
multi-stop
33h 30mLUN-JFK
$1,849
5/9Thu
multi-stopEmirates
21h 15mJFK-LUN
5/19Sun
multi-stopEmirates
41h 15mLUN-JFK
$1,859
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 15mJFK-LUN
5/19Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
50h 00mLUN-JFK
$2,061

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New York - Lusaka Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

Destination:

Lusaka (LUN)Zambia

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