What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Malawi?

Air France, United Airlines, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from California to Malawi

How long is the flight from California to Malawi?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Malawi you fly into. For example, flying from San Francisco to Lilongwe takes 28h 15m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Diego to Lilongwe takes 30h 25m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Malawi?

Prices for flights from California to Malawi are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Malawi?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from California to Malawi.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Malawi?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Malawi.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Malawi 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 Malawi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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7:25 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-BLZ Blantyre Chileka

32h 10m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

2:10 pm - 7:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

39h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,747Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13

7:25 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-BLZ Blantyre Chileka

32h 10m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

2:10 pm - 7:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

39h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,748Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13

9:40 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-BLZ Blantyre Chileka

29h 55m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

2:10 pm - 7:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

39h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,775Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13

4:40 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

55h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3:30 am - 2:15 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

43h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Dubai Intl

$1,857Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 12

4:40 pm - 11:45 amLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

34h 05m3 stops Dubai Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Nampula

12:35 pm - 2:15 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Dubai Intl

$1,883Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 2

3:15 pm - 1:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

36h 55m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

2:25 pm - 3:23 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 58m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,901Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

4:10 pm - 1:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

60h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10:15 am - 12:50 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

36h 35m3 stops Nampula Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,982Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 4

11:00 pm - 1:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

29h 10m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:25 pm - 3:19 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 54m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$2,011Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 2

4:10 pm - 5:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

40h 25m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Nampula

10:15 am - 12:50 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

36h 35m3 stops Nampula Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$2,020Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 4

3:40 pm - 12:15 pmSFO San Francisco-BLZ Blantyre Chileka

34h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

1:00 pm - 12:50 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

57h 50m3 stops Beira Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

$2,111Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 13

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Ethiopian Air flights from California to Malawi

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Ethiopian Air

Sep 6

LAX3:15 pmLos Angeles

36h 55m

2 stops

LLW1:10 pmLilongwe Intl

Sep 13

LLW2:25 pmLilongwe Intl

33h 58m

3 stops

LAX3:23 pmLos Angeles

$1,901

Ethiopian Air

Sep 16

LAX11:00 pmLos Angeles

29h 10m

2 stops

LLW1:10 pmLilongwe Intl

Oct 2

LLW2:25 pmLilongwe Intl

33h 54m

3 stops

LAX3:19 pmLos Angeles

$2,011

Ethiopian Air

Nov 22

SFO10:55 pmSan Francisco

47h 45m

3 stops

BLZ8:40 amBlantyre Chileka

Dec 13

BLZ1:00 pmBlantyre Chileka

34h 11m

4 stops

SFO1:11 pmSan Francisco

$2,138

Qatar Airways flights from California to Malawi

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Qatar Airways

Oct 31

LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles

60h 15m

2 stops

LLW1:25 pmLilongwe Intl

Nov 4

LLW10:15 amLilongwe Intl

36h 35m

3 stops

LAX12:50 pmLos Angeles

$1,982

Qatar Airways

Oct 31

LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles

40h 25m

3 stops

LLW5:35 pmLilongwe Intl

Nov 4

LLW10:15 amLilongwe Intl

36h 35m

3 stops

LAX12:50 pmLos Angeles

$2,020

Qatar Airways

Oct 31

LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles

60h 15m

2 stops

LLW1:25 pmLilongwe Intl

Nov 4

LLW2:00 pmLilongwe Intl

32h 50m

2 stops

LAX12:50 pmLos Angeles

$2,076

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SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

7:25 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 12/13

2:10 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops39h 25m

$1,747

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

7:25 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 12/13

2:10 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops39h 25m

$1,748

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 12/13

2:10 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops39h 25m

$1,775

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Sun 9/6

4:40 pm-9:30 am

2 stops55h 50m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 9/12

3:30 am-2:15 pm

2 stops43h 45m

$1,857

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Wed 9/16

4:40 pm-11:45 am

3 stops34h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 10/2

12:35 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops34h 40m

$1,883

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Sun 9/6

3:15 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops36h 55m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 9/13

2:25 pm-3:23 pm

3 stops33h 58m

$1,901

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Sat 10/31

4:10 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops60h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 11/4

10:15 am-12:50 pm

3 stops36h 35m

$1,982

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Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Wed 9/16

11:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 10/2

2:25 pm-3:19 pm

3 stops33h 54m

$2,011

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Sat 10/31

4:10 pm-5:35 pm

3 stops40h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 11/4

10:15 am-12:50 pm

3 stops36h 35m

$2,020

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

3:40 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops34h 35m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 12/13

1:00 pm-12:50 pm

3 stops57h 50m

$2,111

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Malawi?

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Malawi from California, with most prices found around $0. If you are unable to visit Malawi during the month of August, then departing from California during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $0.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Malawi?
Prices for flights from California to Malawi are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Malawi?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from California to Malawi.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Malawi?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Malawi.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Malawi?
The required travel and health documents for your Malawi 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 Malawi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from California to Malawi

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