How long is the flight from United States to Afghanistan?

Flight times from United States to Afghanistan vary, but if you’re flying out of Los Angeles and flying into Kabul Khwaja Rawash (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 23h 45m on average. Another popular route from United States to Afghanistan is flying from San Francisco to Kabul Khwaja Rawash, which will take roughly 27h 25m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Afghanistan?

For momondo users, the most popular city in Afghanistan is Kabul, which is visited about 97% more often than any other city in Afghanistan. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Mazar-I-Sharif and Herāt.

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Flights to Kabul

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 6

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Oct 13

KBL

36h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,123

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Oct 21

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Oct 28

KBL

53h 50m

2 stops

IAD

$1,125

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Oct 6

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Nov 10

KBL

37h 35m

2 stops

IAD

$1,135

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Oct 11

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Oct 30

KBL

53h 50m

2 stops

IAD

$1,137

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Oct 6

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Oct 13

KBL

36h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,153

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Sep 20

DFW

31h 10m

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KBL

Sep 27

KBL

41h 15m

2 stops

DFW

$1,161

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Oct 6

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Nov 8

KBL

37h 35m

2 stops

IAD

$1,175

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Oct 9

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Oct 30

KBL

53h 50m

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IAD

$1,177

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Sep 8

IAD

33h 30m

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KBL

Sep 22

KBL

36h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,180

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Nov 1

IAD

33h 25m

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KBL

Nov 25

KBL

53h 50m

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IAD

$1,184

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Oct 6

IAD

33h 30m

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KBL

Nov 10

KBL

29h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$1,187

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Sep 8

IAD

33h 30m

2 stops

KBL

Sep 22

KBL

36h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,188

Flights to Mazar-I-Sharif

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Sep 14

SFO

41h 00m

2 stops

MZR

Sep 21

MZR

42h 10m

2 stops

SFO

$1,694

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Sep 14

SFO

23h 55m

1 stop

MZR

Sep 21

MZR

42h 10m

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SFO

$3,148

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9:00 pm - 3:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

33h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Islamabad Intl

11:50 am - 3:40 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 20m2 stops Islamabad Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,123Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

9:00 pm - 3:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

33h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Islamabad Intl

11:50 am - 9:10 amKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

53h 50m2 stops Islamabad Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,125Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

9:00 pm - 3:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

33h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Islamabad Intl

11:50 am - 3:55 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 35m2 stops Islamabad Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,135Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Nov 10

11:58 am - 5:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

44h 17m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:10 pm - 4:15 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

31h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,190Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Nov 13

11:48 am - 1:25 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

40h 07m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:00 pm - 4:15 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

35h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,190Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 22 - Fri, Nov 13

11:58 am - 1:25 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

39h 57m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:10 pm - 4:25 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

34h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,190Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

1:25 pm - 7:20 amLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

8:45 am - 4:35 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

20h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,263Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Nov 18

8:10 pm - 7:20 amLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

23h 40m1 stop Istanbul

8:50 am - 6:15 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

20h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,282Turkish Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 22

4:40 pm - 3:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

35h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:20 am - 2:15 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

40h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,289Emirates

Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 22

4:40 pm - 8:05 amLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

4:45 pm - 2:15 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

33h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,306Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Oct 20

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9:00 pm - 3:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

33h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Islamabad Intl

11:50 am - 3:40 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 20m2 stops Islamabad Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,188Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 28

9:00 pm - 4:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

34h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:50 am - 3:40 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 20m2 stops Islamabad Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,188Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 30

9:00 pm - 4:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

34h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:50 am - 3:40 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 20m2 stops Islamabad Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,188Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 28

11:45 pm - 1:25 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

50h 10m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:10 pm - 8:44 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

41h 04m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,249Etihad Airways

Sat, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 30

3:10 pm - 5:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

18h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:20 pm - 9:45 amKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,254Etihad Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Oct 5

3:10 pm - 5:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

18h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:20 pm - 9:45 amKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,264Etihad Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Oct 9

4:40 pm - 10:15 amLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

30h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:20 am - 2:25 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

40h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,306Emirates

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

4:40 pm - 8:05 amLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

4:45 pm - 2:25 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

33h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,306Emirates

Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 24

6:45 am - 7:20 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

39h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Istanbul

8:50 am - 12:45 pmKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

37h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$1,727Turkish Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

8:10 pm - 7:20 amLAX Los Angeles-KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

23h 40m1 stop Istanbul

8:50 am - 11:40 amKBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash-LAX Los Angeles

38h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,997Turkish Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 21

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Washington, D.C.Kabul

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

IADKBL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/6

9:00 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Tue 10/13

11:50 am-3:40 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$1,123

Washington, D.C.Kabul

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

IADKBL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/21

9:00 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Wed 10/28

11:50 am-9:10 am

2 stops53h 50m

$1,125

Washington, D.C.Kabul

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

IADKBL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/6

9:00 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Tue 11/10

11:50 am-3:55 pm

2 stops37h 35m

$1,135

HoustonKabul

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

IAHKBL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/23

11:58 am-5:45 pm

2 stops44h 17m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Fri 11/13

7:10 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops31h 35m

$1,190

HoustonKabul

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

IAHKBL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 9/22

11:48 am-1:25 pm

2 stops40h 07m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Fri 11/13

3:00 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops35h 45m

$1,190

HoustonKabul

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

IAHKBL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 9/23

11:58 am-1:25 pm

2 stops39h 57m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Wed 9/30

3:10 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops34h 45m

$1,190

Los AngelesKabul

LAX Los Angeles - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

LAXKBL

Los Angeles

Sun 10/18

1:25 pm-7:20 am

1 stop30h 25m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Wed 11/18

8:45 am-4:35 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$1,263

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesKabul

LAX Los Angeles - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

LAXKBL

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

8:10 pm-7:20 am

1 stop23h 40m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Thu 10/22

8:50 am-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$1,282

Los AngelesKabul

LAX Los Angeles - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

LAXKBL

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

4:40 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop35h 25m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Thu 10/22

9:20 am-2:15 pm

1 stop40h 25m

$1,289

Los AngelesKabul

LAX Los Angeles - KBL Kabul Khwaja Rawash

LAXKBL

Los Angeles

Sun 9/20

4:40 pm-8:05 am

1 stop27h 55m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Tue 10/20

4:45 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$1,306

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Afghanistan flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Afghanistan?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Afghanistan from United States according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Afghanistan. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Afghanistan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Afghanistan

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Summary info about Afghanistan flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$512
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,123
Fastest flight time	25h 15m

The best one-way flight price to Afghanistan from United States in the last 5 days is $512 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kabul Khwaja Rawash).

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The best round-trip flight price to Afghanistan from United States in the last 5 days is $1,123 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Kabul Khwaja Rawash).

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The fastest flight to Afghanistan from United States takes 25h 15m (Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Kabul Khwaja Rawash).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Afghanistan

What is the cheapest flight to Afghanistan?

If you are looking to fly to Afghanistan for less, look to airlines like Kam Air, Turkish Airlines, and flydubai, with prices starting at $85, $251, and $377 respectively.

What airlines fly to Afghanistan?

There are 9 airlines that fly to Afghanistan on a routine basis, but Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 51% of those who searched for flights to Afghanistan looked to travel with Turkish Airlines, making this airline the top choice among momondo travelers.

What is the most popular airport in Afghanistan to fly to?

93% of our momondo users traveling to Afghanistan in the past year chose to fly into Kabul Khwaja Rawash in the past year, making it the most popular airport in Afghanistan. The Kabul Khwaja Rawash airport serves the city of Kabul.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Afghanistan?

Prices for flights to Afghanistan were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Afghanistan?

The number of operators available for flights to Afghanistan is 9 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Afghanistan?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Afghanistan.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Afghanistan?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Afghanistan trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Afghanistan?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to Afghanistan with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to Afghanistan to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Afghanistan?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Afghanistan.

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If you are simply researching potential flights to Afghanistan, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Afghanistan and alert you when they change.