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Cheapest round-trip
$887
Typical prices: $910-$1,383
Qatar Airways
Sun 8/30Mon 9/14
JFK - KGL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$483
Typical prices: $655-$2,288
Kenya Airways
Mon 9/7
JFK - KGL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $887 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,205 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 55m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali (JFK-KGL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 14
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11:20 am - 1:30 pm
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KGL
20h 10m
1 stop
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11:20 pm - 3:10 pm
KGL
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JFK
21h 50m
1 stop
$887Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 23
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10:20 am - 1:30 pm
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KGL
20h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:50 pm - 3:00 pm
KGL
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JFK
30h 10m
1 stop
$888Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 12:35 am
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KGL
28h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
3:40 am - 7:35 am
KGL
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JFK
33h 55m
1 stop
$916Kenya Airways
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 28
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1:45 pm - 12:35 am
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KGL
28h 50m
1 stop
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8:00 pm - 7:35 am
KGL
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JFK
17h 35m
1 stop
$922Kenya Airways
Sat, Jul 25 - Sun, Aug 2
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4:40 pm - 8:55 pm
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KGL
22h 15m
1 stop
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8:35 pm - 7:15 pm
KGL
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JFK
28h 40m
2 stops
$925Delta
Sat, Jul 25 - Sun, Aug 2
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5:30 pm - 8:55 pm
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KGL
21h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:35 pm - 7:15 pm
KGL
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JFK
28h 40m
2 stops
$930Delta
Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 18
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 8:00 am
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KGL
35h 15m
1 stop
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3:40 am - 6:35 am
KGL
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JFK
33h 55m
1 stop
$946Kenya Airways
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 19
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9:15 pm - 8:55 pm
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KGL
17h 40m
1 stop
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8:35 pm - 3:50 pm
KGL
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JFK
25h 15m
3 stops
$957KLM
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 19
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4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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KGL
21h 00m
2 stops
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8:35 pm - 3:50 pm
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JFK
25h 15m
3 stops
$977Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 2
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7:10 pm - 7:30 pm
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KGL
18h 20m
1 stop
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8:35 pm - 5:05 pm
KGL
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JFK
26h 30m
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$982KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kigali?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kigali departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kigali, 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 Kigali is September, where tickets cost $843 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,675 and $1,540 respectively.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$483
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali 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 Kigali flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kigali was $483 for a one-way ticket and $887 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Kigali?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali?

    New York John F Kennedy Airport airport is called New York John F Kennedy Intl and the only airport in Kigali is Kigali Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Kigali are RwandAir and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,304 and an overall rating of 7.8, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $973 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali?

    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 John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali?

    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 Kigali with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and KGL 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 John F Kennedy Airport to Kigali?

    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 Kigali from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Kigali. 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali? 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.
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RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
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6.8Entertainment
7.9Boarding
7.4Food
7.7Comfort
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Mediocre movies Too cold Didn’t have extra blankets Check in was too long (60-70 min coming 3 hours early) Breakfast was terrible Great WiFi however And smooth ride Dinner was decent

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Okay not so good or great. The flight operated by Indigo is worst from boarding to luggage handling and food. Damaged one luggage and delayed another luggage. Still did not get it, since 2 days.

Everything was top notch. Only issue was the delay, but Qatar worked diligently to get me on the next flight. They were kind to walk me to their lounge in Doha to make sure I ate, slept and showered.

I lost my baggage and it’s been three days didn’t able to find out. Also ticket was issued for qatar airways but they ended up board me on to Indigo from Doha to Hyderabad. My trip made miserable without cloths.

Seat electronics kept failing (as in absolutely nothing worked) - crew re-set it multiple, but didn’t move me until finally three quarters of the way into the flight - abysmal. Entertainment options are plentiful, but a number of expected movies were missing (did an SQ flight 3 days later and expected titles were on SQ) - does Qatar sensor what they show?

Spacious and clean aircraft. Good food. Economy will always be squeezed but thankfully I had an aisle seat for stretching exercises. Good selection of movies, particularly Spike Lee joint.

Unfriendly, 8 hours delayed, no lounge access even flying business. Don’t fly Brussels

On board service was decent. I like the legroom at UA that seems to be more than in other airlines

It was really good because the employees were very nice and fun to talk to. The entertainment was nice because they had plenty of movies to watch.

The flight went well, only during the flight from Brussels to Vilnius I would have liked if they had at least given us plain water to drink.

The crew and the flight were excellent, the food might be better!

This was absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life. I came to Europe for a 2 week trip and the airline was probably the most disorganized airline I’ve ever seen in my life. They lost my luggage. I had tracking on it for just such an occasion and told them EXACTLY where it was in the terminal and they somehow failed to get it out on the flight that night, since we were leaving for Switzerland the next day there was no way they would get it to our hotel in time. Seriously, take another airline at any cost. It’s not worth whatever you pay…you’ll end up paying a lot more in the end. My medication is in the bag and I can’t get to it and don’t know how I will get it.

Been flying on various airlines, all over the world, for 50+ years. The food on Brussels Air was easily the worst I ever endured.

I felt the overall quality of the plane and food service was less than that of their partner airlines, United. An example was wine was served in paper cups in premium economy class. There was no real silverware, napkins or a welcome kit other than a pillow and blanket.

There was a two hour delay because of incompetence in scheduling fuel truck. Further, upon arrival in Roanoke, hand baggage was sent to baggage claim. We carry hand baggage because it contains valuable or sensitive materials that we do not want going through the baggage system. This is very poor and United needs to perform better.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

The cabin is due for a refresh - the seats are very thin and not very comfortable. The AVOD system also did not work on one of the seats and the touch screen were very glitchy. The overall cleanliness of the aircraft could be improved

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