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 19h 01m on average. Another popular route from United States to Benin is flying from San Francisco to Cotonou, which will take roughly 28h 55m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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Royal Air Maroc

Oct 25

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Nov 18

COO

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$997

Royal Air Maroc

Oct 25

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Nov 18

COO

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$998

Royal Air Maroc

Nov 19

JFK

25h 15m

1 stop

COO

Jan 18

COO

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,001

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

EWR

33h 00m

2 stops

COO

Nov 19

COO

13h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,065

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Nov 19

COO

13h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,074

Multiple Airlines

Sep 24

EWR

11h 40m

1 stop

COO

Oct 1

COO

35h 15m

2 stops

EWR

$1,075

Ethiopian Air

Sep 1

EWR

33h 20m

2 stops

COO

Sep 30

COO

35h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$1,076

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

EWR

32h 50m

2 stops

COO

Nov 19

COO

13h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,078

Multiple Airlines

Nov 19

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Jan 19

COO

13h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$1,085

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Nov 19

COO

13h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,091

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

EWR

11h 10m

1 stop

COO

Nov 19

COO

13h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,092

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

EWR

33h 00m

2 stops

COO

Nov 19

COO

13h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,093

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9:00 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

$997Royal Air Maroc

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 18

9:00 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

$998Royal Air Maroc

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 18

10:15 pm - 12:05 pmEWR Newark-COO Cotonou

32h 50m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 pm - 7:10 pmCOO Cotonou-EWR Newark

36h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,076Ethiopian Air

Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Nov 19

9:45 pm - 12:05 pmEWR Newark-COO Cotonou

33h 20m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

1:20 pm - 7:45 pmCOO Cotonou-EWR Newark

35h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,076Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

6:30 pm - 9:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

21h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 11:57 amCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 02m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,156Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

6:30 pm - 9:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-COO Cotonou

21h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 10:45 amCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

15h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,157Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

5:00 pm - 9:25 pmEWR Newark-COO Cotonou

23h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 2:45 pmCOO Cotonou-EWR Newark

19h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,206Air France

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

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

18h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 5:54 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 59m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,249Air France

Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Feb 5

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

18h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 2:35 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,260KLM

Thu, Feb 4 - Fri, Apr 30

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

18h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:55 pm - 2:18 pmCOO Cotonou-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 23m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,924KLM

Sat, Dec 26 - Wed, Jan 27

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Return

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New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/25

9:00 pm-3:15 am

1 stop25h 15m

Cotonou

Wed 11/18

4:15 am-5:55 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$997

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/25

9:00 pm-3:15 am

1 stop25h 15m

Cotonou

Wed 11/18

4:15 am-5:55 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$998

NewarkCotonou

EWR Newark - COO Cotonou

EWRCOO

Newark

Sun 10/25

10:15 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops32h 50m

Cotonou

Thu 11/19

12:50 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$1,076

NewarkCotonou

EWR Newark - COO Cotonou

EWRCOO

Newark

Tue 9/1

9:45 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops33h 20m

Cotonou

Wed 9/30

1:20 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops35h 25m

$1,076

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

6:30 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Cotonou

Wed 9/30

11:55 pm-11:57 am

1 stop17h 02m

$1,156

Quickest round-trip

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

6:30 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Cotonou

Wed 9/30

11:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop15h 50m

$1,157

NewarkCotonou

EWR Newark - COO Cotonou

EWRCOO

Newark

Tue 9/1

5:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop23h 25m

Cotonou

Wed 9/30

11:55 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$1,206

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/8

9:20 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops18h 05m

Cotonou

Fri 2/5

11:55 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops23h 59m

$1,249

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/4

9:20 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops18h 05m

Cotonou

Fri 4/30

11:55 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops19h 40m

$1,260

New YorkCotonou

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - COO Cotonou

JFKCOO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 12/26

9:20 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops18h 05m

Cotonou

Wed 1/27

11:55 pm-2:18 pm

2 stops20h 23m

$1,924

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What airlines fly to Benin?

Air France, Ethiopian Air and Delta 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 36% 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	$618
Best Round-Trip Price	$997
Fastest flight time	16h 00m

The best one-way flight price to Benin from United States in the last 5 days is $618 (Chicago O'Hare Intl to Cotonou).

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The best round-trip flight price to Benin from United States in the last 5 days is $997 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Cotonou).

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The fastest flight to Benin from United States takes 16h 00m (New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 Ethiopian Air, Air Senegal, and Camair-Co, with prices starting at $206, $300, and $316 respectively.

What airlines fly to Benin?

There are a total of 5 airlines that operate flight routes to Benin, with Ethiopian Air being the most popular option. An estimated 29% of those flying into Benin choose to fly with Ethiopian Air. If you’re unable to find tickets with Ethiopian Air, then Delta 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 August 2026, there are 11 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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