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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Lilongwe
Lilongwe1 stop$1,111
Lilongwe
Lilongwe1 stop$1,111

Cheap Flights to Malawi

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Malawi 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Malawi

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Malawi.
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8:00 pm - 1:25 pmJFK-LLW
35h 25m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 7:35 amLLW-JFK
23h 20m2 stops
$1,111Kenya Airways
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Mon, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 11
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1:45 pm - 1:25 pmJFK-LLW
17h 40m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 7:35 amLLW-JFK
23h 20m2 stops
$1,116Kenya Airways
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Mon, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 9:40 amORD-LLW
40h 25m3 stops
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4:45 pm - 7:40 amLLW-ORD
46h 55m2 stops
$1,211Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 pm - 9:40 amJFK-LLW
29h 40m4 stops
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4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLLW-JFK
34h 00m4 stops
$1,226Ethiopian Air
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Sat, May 10 - Sun, May 25
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9:55 am - 1:25 pmBOS-LLW
21h 30m2 stops
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2:15 pm - 11:19 amLLW-BOS
27h 04m3 stops
$1,253
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Mon, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 12
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7:30 pm - 1:25 pmATL-LLW
35h 55m2 stops
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2:15 pm - 3:55 pmLLW-ATL
31h 40m3 stops
$1,367
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 1:10 pmORD-LLW
34h 50m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 3:05 pmLLW-ORD
56h 05m2 stops
$2,360Qatar Airways
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 am - 1:10 pmJFK-LLW
43h 50m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 3:10 pmLLW-JFK
55h 10m2 stops
$2,366Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jun 18 - Mon, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 3:05 pmSFO-LLW
41h 05m3 stops
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4:05 pm - 1:35 pmLLW-SFO
54h 30m2 stops
$3,381United Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Mon, Jun 2
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6:00 am - 3:05 pmLGA-LLW
27h 05m3 stops
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4:05 pm - 2:12 pmLLW-LGA
28h 07m3 stops
$3,846United Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Sun, May 25
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Malawi

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Malawi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Malawi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to Malawi, 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 the United States to Malawi is March, when tickets cost $1,067 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,732 and $1,686 respectively.


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Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$722
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Lilongwe

FAQs - booking Malawi flights

  • Can I fly to other cities in Malawi from the airport in Lilongwe?

    Yes. From Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe, you can find flights to other parts of Malawi. On Malawi Airlines, you can fly to Blantyre. The second largest city in Malawi, Blantyre is located in the Highlands in the south of the country. On Ulendo Airlink, you can fly to Monkey Bay, a port town on Lake Malawi, and to Likoma Island in Lake Malawi.

  • Can I find a cheap airline ticket from New York City to Malawi with only one stop?

    Yes. One of the most affordable tickets you can find from New York City to Malawi with one stop is an Ethiopian Air flight that departs from JFK and lands in Lilongwe (LLW), with one stop in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. You can also find comparably placed tickets for flights that depart from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) that have two stops.

  • Which is the best airport to depart from if I am flying from Washington DC to Malawi?

    Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) tends to be the best airport to depart from when you are flying from Washington DC to Malawi. Flights from Dulles tend to be least expensive and have the fewest stops available. For example, you can fly United or Ethiopian Air from IAD to Lilongwe (LLW) with one stop in Addis Ababa.

  • What documentation do I need in order to fly to Malawi?

    As a US citizen, you need both a passport and a visa in order to fly to Malawi. Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond your date of entry into the country and it must have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. As for your visa, you may not obtain it when you enter the country; you must already have a visa when you land in Malawi.

  • Can I find an affordable ticket from San Francisco to Malawi?

    Booking your ticket from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Malawi through KAYAK is a good way to ensure that you will find that cheapest ticket options available to you. However, if you are planning to travel throughout southeastern Africa, you might want to book a ticket through KAYAK to either Lusaka (LUN) or Ndola (NLA) in Zambia. Tickets to these cities in southeastern Africa are often less expensive than flying into Lilongwe (LLW) in Malawi.

  • Do all flights from Boston to Malawi require me to collect my bags and check in again for each leg of the journey?

    No, not all of them. When you book your flight from the Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) to Lilongwe (LLW) through KAYAK, you will find flight options that do not require self-transfers on each leg. For example, you can fly Qatar Airways, United, or Ethiopian Air to LLW with two stops and no self-transfers. However , flights with three stops and self-transfers tend to be the cheapest tickets.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to Malawi?

    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 the United States to Malawi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to Malawi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to Malawi 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 the United States to Malawi?

    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 from the United States to Malawi with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to Malawi?

    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 from the United States to Malawi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Malawi?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Malawi is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,625. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are $1,874 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Malawi?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Malawi is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,768 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Malawi is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,175.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Malawi

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Malawi flight deals.
  • When you book a flight through KAYAK from the US to Malawi, you will most likely land at the Kamuzu International Airport ((LLW)) in the city of Lilongwe. Serving as the capital city of Malawi, Lilongwe is in roughly the center of the country, approximately 74 miles (119 km) from the vast Lake Malawi.
  • Malawi in southeastern Africa is a landlocked country completely surrounded by the countries Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia. From the Kazuma Airport in Lilongwe, you can catch flights to visit cities in these neighboring countries. Malawi Airlines flies to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Proflight Zambia flies to Lusaka and Mfuwe in Zambia, and Ulendo Airlink also flies to Mfuwe.
  • When you are booking a flight through KAYAK from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lilongwe in Malawi, you will find many affordable options aboard a United Airlines flight. For example, you can catch a United flight with three stops in New York, Washington DC, and Addis Ababa. You can also find a United flight with two stops in Washington DC and Addis Ababa. Spirit Airlines, Lufthansa, and Finnair are among the other airlines that fly from DFW to LLW.
  • If you live in the Atlanta area and you are going to fly to Lilongwe (LLW) in Malawi, consider departing from Charlotte instead of from Atlanta. Flights departing from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) tend to be less expensive and more convenient than flights departing from the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
  • When you are booking a ticket from Chicago to Malawi, you should choose Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) as your departing airport over Midway International Airport (MDW). Airline tickets booked through KAYAK from Chicago to Lilongwe (LLW) are less expensive from O'Hare rather than from Midway.
  • If you are flying from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Malawi, consider booking a flight through KAYAK to Dar es Salaam (DAR) in Tanzania instead. From DAR, you can book a cheap flight through KAYAK on Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways to Lilongwe (LLW) in Malawi. The combination of these two flights will often be less expensive than one flight from Miami (MIA) to Lilongwe (LLW).
  • From Los Angeles (LAX), it is unlikely that you will find a flight to Malawi with fewer than two stops. For example, you can fly United or Ethiopian Air from LAX to Lilongwe (LLW) with one stop at Washington DC and another stop in Addis Ababa.

Top 3 airlines flying to Malawi

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Malawi? 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 8696 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SFO - HKG
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Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

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

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

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

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

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

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

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