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 Los Angeles and flying into Kabul Khwaja Rawash (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 22h 05m on average. Another popular route from United States to Afghanistan is flying from San Francisco to Kabul Khwaja Rawash, which will take roughly 23h 30m. 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 Kandahār.

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Flights to Kabul

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Etihad Airways

Apr 23

IAD

19h 40m

1 stop

KBL

May 30

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$858

Etihad Airways

May 3

IAD

18h 35m

1 stop

KBL

Jul 6

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$868

Etihad Airways

May 3

IAD

18h 35m

1 stop

KBL

May 28

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$869

Etihad Airways

Apr 15

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

KBL

May 8

KBL

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$879

Etihad Airways

Apr 16

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

KBL

May 15

KBL

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$884

Etihad Airways

May 15

IAD

18h 35m

1 stop

KBL

Jun 5

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$892

Etihad Airways

Apr 23

IAD

19h 40m

1 stop

KBL

May 7

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$893

Etihad Airways

Apr 13

IAD

19h 40m

1 stop

KBL

May 11

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$898

Etihad Airways

Apr 15

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

KBL

May 15

KBL

21h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$900

Etihad Airways

Apr 13

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

KBL

Jul 13

KBL

29h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$904

Etihad Airways

Apr 30

IAD

19h 40m

1 stop

KBL

Jul 6

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$906

Etihad Airways

May 3

IAD

18h 35m

1 stop

KBL

Jun 5

KBL

22h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$914

Flights to Mazar-I-Sharif

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Multiple Airlines

Jun 1

SFO

58h 10m

3 stops

MZR

Jun 30

MZR

53h 20m

2 stops

SFO

$2,519

Multiple Airlines

Jun 1

SFO

31h 25m

2 stops

MZR

Jun 30

MZR

36h 30m

2 stops

SFO

$2,565

Multiple Airlines

Jun 1

SFO

24h 15m

1 stop

MZR

Jun 30

MZR

57h 20m

2 stops

SFO

$2,810

Multiple Airlines

Jun 1

SFO

30h 05m

1 stop

MZR

Jun 30

MZR

33h 40m

1 stop

SFO

$3,079

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2:05 pm - 6:15 pm

IAD

KBL

19h 40m

1 stop

7:20 pm - 9:45 am

KBL

IAD

22h 55m

1 stop

$858Etihad Airways

Thu, Apr 23 - Sat, May 30

3:10 pm - 6:15 pm

IAD

KBL

18h 35m

1 stop

7:20 pm - 9:45 am

KBL

IAD

22h 55m

1 stop

$868Etihad Airways

Sun, May 3 - Mon, Jul 6

3:10 pm - 6:15 pm

IAD

KBL

18h 35m

1 stop

7:20 pm - 9:45 am

KBL

IAD

22h 55m

1 stop

$869Etihad Airways

Sun, May 3 - Thu, May 28

2:45 pm - 6:15 pm

JFK

KBL

19h 00m

1 stop

7:20 pm - 8:35 am

KBL

JFK

21h 45m

1 stop

$879Etihad Airways

Wed, Apr 15 - Fri, May 8

11:33 pm - 6:15 pm

SEA

KBL

31h 12m

2 stops

7:20 pm - 2:27 pm

KBL

SEA

30h 37m

2 stops

$1,030Multiple Airlines

Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, May 4

7:00 am - 6:15 pm

DFW

KBL

25h 45m

2 stops

7:20 pm - 2:30 pm

KBL

DFW

28h 40m

2 stops

$1,030Multiple Airlines

Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23

1:25 pm - 7:20 am

LAX

KBL

30h 25m

1 stop

8:50 am - 6:15 pm

KBL

LAX

20h 55m

1 stop

$1,190Turkish Airlines

Sat, Aug 1 - Tue, Sep 29

8:10 pm - 7:20 am

LAX

KBL

23h 40m

1 stop

8:50 am - 6:15 pm

KBL

LAX

20h 55m

1 stop

$1,222Turkish Airlines

Mon, Apr 20 - Wed, May 20

3:27 pm - 3:35 pm

BWI

KBL

39h 38m

2 stops

9:20 am - 9:26 pm

KBL

BWI

44h 36m

2 stops

$1,687Emirates

Tue, May 5 - Thu, Jun 4

3:27 pm - 3:35 pm

BWI

KBL

39h 38m

2 stops

9:20 am - 9:26 pm

KBL

BWI

44h 36m

2 stops

$1,714Emirates

Sat, May 2 - Thu, Jun 4

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Depart

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Price

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Washington, D.C.Kabul

IAD - KBL

IADKBL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/23

2:05 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Sat 5/30

7:20 pm-9:45 am

1 stop22h 55m

$858

Washington, D.C.Kabul

IAD - KBL

IADKBL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/3

3:10 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Mon 7/6

7:20 pm-9:45 am

1 stop22h 55m

$868

Washington, D.C.Kabul

IAD - KBL

IADKBL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/3

3:10 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Thu 5/28

7:20 pm-9:45 am

1 stop22h 55m

$869

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKabul

JFK - KBL

JFKKBL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/15

2:45 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop19h 00m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Fri 5/8

7:20 pm-8:35 am

1 stop21h 45m

$879

SeattleKabul

SEA - KBL

SEAKBL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 4/15

11:33 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops31h 12m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Mon 5/4

7:20 pm-2:27 pm

2 stops30h 37m

$1,030

DallasKabul

DFW - KBL

DFWKBL

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 4/16

7:00 am-6:15 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Thu 4/23

7:20 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops28h 40m

$1,030

Los AngelesKabul

LAX - KBL

LAXKBL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 8/1

1:25 pm-7:20 am

1 stop30h 25m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Tue 9/29

8:50 am-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$1,190

Los AngelesKabul

LAX - KBL

LAXKBL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/20

8:10 pm-7:20 am

1 stop23h 40m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Wed 5/20

8:50 am-6:15 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$1,222

BaltimoreKabul

BWI - KBL

BWIKBL

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 5/5

3:27 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops39h 38m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Thu 6/4

9:20 am-9:26 pm

2 stops44h 36m

$1,687

BaltimoreKabul

BWI - KBL

BWIKBL

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 5/2

3:27 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops39h 38m

Kabul Khwaja Rawash

Thu 6/4

9:20 am-9:26 pm

2 stops44h 36m

$1,714

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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 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Afghanistan. Keep in mind that there are 7 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	$486
Best Round-Trip Price	$858
Fastest flight time	19h 00m

The best one-way flight price to Afghanistan from United States in the last 72 hours is $486 (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 72 hours is $858 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Kabul Khwaja Rawash).

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The fastest flight to Afghanistan from United States takes 19h 00m (New York John F Kennedy 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, flydubai, and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at $85, $228, and $257 respectively.

What airlines fly to Afghanistan?

There are 7 airlines that fly to Afghanistan on a routine basis, but Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 70% 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 April 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?

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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.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Afghanistan right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

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.