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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Malawi

Sun, Apr 26 - Sat, May 2
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:35 pm
JFK
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LLW
21h 50m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
2:15 pm - 7:35 am
LLW
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JFK
23h 20m
2 stops
$1,045Kenya Airways
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 3
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:35 pm
JFK
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LLW
21h 50m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:15 am - 7:35 am
LLW
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JFK
27h 20m
2 stops
$1,052Kenya Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, May 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 11:45 am
LAX
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LLW
36h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 4:05 pm
LLW
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LAX
38h 50m
2 stops
$1,156Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sat, May 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 pm - 7:25 am
EWR
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LLW
27h 40m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:45 pm - 7:45 pm
LLW
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EWR
33h 00m
3 stops
$1,201Ethiopian Air
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 pm - 9:40 am
JFK
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LLW
29h 30m
4 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LLW
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JFK
34h 00m
3 stops
$1,246Ethiopian Air
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 9
SAUDIA Logo
6:05 pm - 1:10 pm
IAD
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LLW
36h 05m
2 stops
SAUDIA Logo
2:00 pm - 5:35 pm
LLW
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IAD
33h 35m
2 stops
$1,263SAUDIA
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 11
SAUDIA Logo
6:05 pm - 1:10 pm
IAD
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LLW
36h 05m
2 stops
SAUDIA Logo
2:00 pm - 5:05 pm
LLW
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IAD
33h 05m
2 stops
$1,280SAUDIA
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 9:25 am
ATL
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LLW
34h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 5:25 pm
LLW
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ATL
37h 10m
2 stops
$1,282Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 12:50 pm
LGA
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LLW
34h 21m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 2:18 pm
LLW
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LGA
29h 33m
3 stops
$1,756United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:50 pm
LGA
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LLW
23h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 6:42 pm
LLW
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LGA
34h 57m
3 stops
$2,373United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

How many airports are there in Malawi?

There are 2 airports in Malawi. The busiest airport is Lilongwe Intl Airport (LLW), with 61% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Malawi?

An average nonstop flight from the United States to Malawi takes 34h 50m, covering a distance of 8860 miles. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Lilongwe (LLW) with an average flight time of 17h 40m.

What is the most popular destination in Malawi?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Lilongwe (100% of total searches to Malawi).

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$595
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Washington, D.C. 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.

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.

Reviews of the top 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.
7.2
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 958 reviews
6.7Entertainment
7.6Crew
6.9Food
7.2Boarding
7.1Comfort
Airline reviews

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

6.0 GoodEngidagetti, Jan 2026
ORD - ADD
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The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

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

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

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.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

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

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

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