How long is the flight from United States to Benin?

Flight times from United States to Benin vary, but if you’re flying out of Los Angeles and flying into Cotonou (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 21h on average. Another popular route from United States to Benin is flying from Miami to Cotonou, which will take roughly 42h. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Benin

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Flights to Cotonou

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Royal Air Maroc

Mar 4

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Jun 3

COO

19h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$978

Royal Air Maroc

Nov 26

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Dec 9

COO

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$981

Royal Air Maroc

Feb 2

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Feb 15

COO

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$983

Multiple Airlines

Nov 26

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Dec 10

COO

13h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$1,055

Multiple Airlines

Feb 2

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Feb 16

COO

13h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$1,056

Royal Air Maroc

Nov 15

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Nov 22

COO

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,056

Multiple Airlines

Mar 4

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Jun 3

COO

12h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$1,073

Ethiopian Air

Nov 10

IAD

20h 05m

1 stop

COO

Nov 30

COO

25h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,115

Ethiopian Air

Nov 24

IAD

20h 05m

1 stop

COO

Dec 1

COO

25h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,116

Multiple Airlines

Feb 2

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Feb 16

COO

13h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$1,128

Multiple Airlines

Mar 7

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Jun 4

COO

12h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$1,133

Ethiopian Air

Jan 28

IAD

20h 05m

1 stop

COO

Feb 14

COO

25h 10m

2 stops

IAD

$1,133

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8:00 pm - 3:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

25h 15m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

4:15 am - 6:45 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 30m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$978Royal Air Maroc

Thu, Mar 4 - Thu, Jun 3

8:00 pm - 3:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

25h 15m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

4:15 am - 5:55 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 40m1 stop Casablanca Mohamed V

$981Royal Air Maroc

Thu, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 9

10:00 am - 12:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-COO Cotonou

20h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 pm - 8:00 amCOO Cotonou-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,115Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 30

10:00 am - 12:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-COO Cotonou

20h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 pm - 8:00 amCOO Cotonou-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,115Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

5:05 pm - 9:20 pmEWR Newark-COO Cotonou

22h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 2:45 pmCOO Cotonou-EWR Newark

20h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,152Air France

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

12:59 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

26h 21m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 5:15 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,156Delta

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

5:05 pm - 9:20 pmEWR Newark-COO Cotonou

22h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 7:27 pmCOO Cotonou-EWR Newark

25h 37m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Boston Logan Intl

$1,162Delta

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

9:20 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

18h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 2:00 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 10m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,200KLM

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

4:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

22h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 10:55 amCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,201KLM

Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 11

10:55 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

16h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 8:45 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,211Air France

Sun, Mar 7 - Fri, Jun 4

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5:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

21h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 5:19 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 29m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,150Air France

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

5:30 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

21h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 10:55 amCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,151Air France

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

7:25 am - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

31h 55m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 12:55 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,155Delta

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

11:30 am - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

27h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 5:19 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 29m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,156Delta

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

9:20 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

18h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 2:00 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 10m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,325KLM

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

8:55 pm - 12:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

33h 10m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 pm - 1:35 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$1,348Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

9:20 pm - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

18h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 2:00 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 10m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,390KLM

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Dec 2

11:45 am - 9:20 pmSFO San Francisco-COO Cotonou

24h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 pm - 12:55 pmCOO Cotonou-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,608Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Dec 20

1:40 pm - 9:05 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-COO Cotonou

24h 25m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Accra Kotoka

10:20 pm - 8:40 pmCOO Cotonou-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

29h 20m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,760Brussels Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Sat, Jan 30

10:00 am - 12:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-COO Cotonou

20h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 pm - 8:00 amCOO Cotonou-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$7,644Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/4

8:00 pm-3:15 am

1 stop25h 15m

Cotonou

Thu 6/3

4:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$978

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/26

8:00 pm-3:15 am

1 stop25h 15m

Cotonou

Wed 12/9

4:15 am-5:55 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$981

Washington, D.C.Cotonou

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - COO Cotonou

IADCOO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/10

10:00 am-12:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Cotonou

Mon 11/30

12:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,115

Washington, D.C.Cotonou

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - COO Cotonou

IADCOO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/24

10:00 am-12:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Cotonou

Tue 12/1

12:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,115

NewarkCotonou

EWR Newark - COO Cotonou

EWRCOO

Newark

Sun 11/15

5:05 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cotonou

Mon 11/23

11:50 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$1,152

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/15

12:59 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops26h 21m

Cotonou

Mon 11/23

11:50 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$1,156

NewarkCotonou

EWR Newark - COO Cotonou

EWRCOO

Newark

Sun 11/15

5:05 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Cotonou

Mon 11/23

11:50 pm-7:27 pm

2 stops25h 37m

$1,162

Quickest round-trip

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/15

9:20 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops18h 00m

Cotonou

Mon 11/23

11:50 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops20h 10m

$1,200

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/7

4:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Cotonou

Fri 12/11

11:50 pm-10:55 am

1 stop17h 05m

$1,201

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/7

10:55 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Cotonou

Fri 6/4

11:55 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop25h 50m

$1,211

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What airlines fly to Benin?

Air France, Delta and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Benin from United States according to our data. Air France is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Benin. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Benin on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Benin flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$755
Best Round-Trip Price	$981
Fastest flight time	11h 10m

The best one-way flight price to Benin from United States in the last 5 days is $755 (Newark to Cotonou).

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The best round-trip flight price to Benin from United States in the last 5 days is $981 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cotonou).

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The fastest flight to Benin from United States takes 11h 10m (Newark to Cotonou).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Benin

What is the cheapest flight to Benin?

If you are looking to fly to Benin for less, look to airlines like Air Senegal, Camair-Co, and Air Côte d’Ivoire, with prices starting at $222, $332, and $493 respectively.

What airlines fly to Benin?

There are a total of 6 airlines that operate flight routes to Benin, with Delta being the most popular option. An estimated 30% of those flying into Benin choose to fly with Delta. If you’re unable to find tickets with Delta, then Ethiopian Air and Air France are also popular airlines to fly with.

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

According to our data, 100% of momondo users who traveled to Benin in the last year flew into Cotonou (located in Cotonou), making it the most popular airport to fly to. There may be other airports in Benin, but the majority of our users take flights to Cotonou in order to visit Cotonou and it’s surrounding areas.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Benin?

Prices for flights to Benin were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Benin?

As of October 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights to Benin.

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

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 Benin.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Benin trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Benin. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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