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Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe from $1,094

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe departing on 5/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe (IAD-LLW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe 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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12:30 pm - 1:25 pmIAD-LLW
42h 55m2 stops
2:15 pm - 12:10 pmLLW-IAD
27h 55m3 stops
$1,359
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Wed, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 16
10:55 am - 9:40 amIAD-LLW
40h 45m3 stops
4:00 pm - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
46h 55m4 stops
$1,416Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 16
10:55 am - 12:50 pmIAD-LLW
19h 55m1 stop
2:45 pm - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
24h 10m2 stops
$1,429United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 16
10:55 am - 9:40 amIAD-LLW
40h 45m3 stops
8:10 am - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
30h 45m4 stops
$1,442Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 17
9:45 pm - 9:40 amIAD-LLW
29h 55m4 stops
8:10 am - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
30h 45m4 stops
$1,459Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 17
6:30 pm - 12:50 pmIAD-LLW
36h 20m2 stops
2:45 pm - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
24h 10m2 stops
$1,467United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 16
12:30 pm - 1:25 pmIAD-LLW
42h 55m2 stops
2:15 pm - 12:10 pmLLW-IAD
27h 55m3 stops
$1,485
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 16
10:55 am - 9:40 amIAD-LLW
40h 45m3 stops
4:45 pm - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
46h 10m3 stops
$1,505Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 16
10:55 am - 12:50 pmIAD-LLW
19h 55m1 stop
2:45 pm - 8:55 amLLW-IAD
24h 10m2 stops
$1,523United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 17
10:55 am - 12:50 pmIAD-LLW
43h 55m2 stops
2:45 pm - 4:10 pmLLW-IAD
31h 25m2 stops
$1,548
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Flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe 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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lilongwe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lilongwe, 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lilongwe is April, where tickets cost $1,339 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,083 and $1,917 respectively.

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November

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May

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$1,094
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe 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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lilongwe?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Lilongwe was $1,094 for a one-way ticket and $1,359 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Lilongwe?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Lilongwe.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe, Ethiopian Air or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe are Ethiopian Air and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,815 and an overall rating of 7.4, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,350 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lilongwe from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

    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 Lilongwe with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington, D.C. and LLW 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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe?

    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 Lilongwe from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11118 reviews
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

2.0 MediocreTed, May 2024IAD - SFO
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

The ride was good but no food ot entertainment hence, it was just over an hour flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Every experience was good except for the lack of comfort in those economy seats. I never had knee pain until that flight. Those seats are uncomfortable.

I bought internet for the flight. Don’t waste your money. I wasn’t able to download a 1 Mb file from Google Docs during a 3-4 hr period. You can only use WhatsApp and email if you are willing to wait.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

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.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

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 food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

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

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

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.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/15Wed
4 stopsEthiopian Air
29h 55mIAD-LLW
$1,094
5/15Wed
3 stops
34h 05mIAD-LLW
$1,099
5/15Wed
2 stops
32h 05mIAD-LLW
$1,162
5/15Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
20h 00mIAD-LLW
$1,449

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Last minute flights from Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe

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 Washington, D.C. to Lilongwe that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 55mIAD-LLW
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 45mLLW-IAD
$1,588
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 00mIAD-LLW
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 55mLLW-IAD
$1,698
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 15mIAD-LLW
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 55mLLW-IAD
$1,711
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 00mIAD-LLW
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 55mLLW-IAD
$1,738
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 10mIAD-LLW
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 55mLLW-IAD
$1,753
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 10mIAD-LLW
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 30mLLW-IAD
$1,949

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Washington, D.C. - Lilongwe Flights

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Washington, D.C. (IAD)United States

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Lilongwe (LLW)Malawi

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