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 35m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Diego to Lilongwe takes 29h 15m 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.

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,585Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Feb 9

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,585Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Feb 10

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,585Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Feb 8

3:00 pm - 1:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LLW Lilongwe Intl

36h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

2:00 pm - 1:05 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-LAX Los Angeles

33h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,606Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 3

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,642Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Feb 9

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,642Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Feb 11

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,642Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Feb 10

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

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

2:10 pm - 12:35 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-SFO San Francisco

32h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main

$1,642Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Feb 8

10:35 pm - 1:10 pmSFO San Francisco-LLW Lilongwe Intl

28h 35m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:05 pm - 3:41 pmLLW Lilongwe Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 36m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,751Ethiopian Air

Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1

10:42 pm - 8:40 amLAX Los Angeles-BLZ Blantyre Chileka

48h 58m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole Dar Es Salaam

1:10 pm - 3:34 pmBLZ Blantyre Chileka-LAX Los Angeles

36h 24m4 stops Beira Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$2,117Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 16

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United Airlines

Jan 28

LAX10:42 pmLos Angeles

28h 28m

2 stops

LLW1:10 pmLilongwe Intl

Feb 1

LLW2:05 pmLilongwe Intl

35h 04m

3 stops

LAX3:09 pmLos Angeles

$1,903

United Airlines

Jan 28

LAX4:35 pmLos Angeles

34h 35m

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LLW1:10 pmLilongwe Intl

Feb 1

LLW2:05 pmLilongwe Intl

38h 40m

2 stops

LAX6:45 pmLos Angeles

$1,952

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Jan 28

SFO4:48 pmSan Francisco

34h 22m

2 stops

LLW1:10 pmLilongwe Intl

Feb 1

LLW2:05 pmLilongwe Intl

33h 15m

2 stops

SFO1:20 pmSan Francisco

$1,961

Qatar Airways flights from California to Malawi

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Qatar Airways

Jan 28

SFO3:00 pmSan Francisco

36h 25m

2 stops

LLW1:25 pmLilongwe Intl

Feb 1

LLW6:25 pmLilongwe Intl

28h 15m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$1,966

Qatar Airways

Jan 28

SFO3:00 pmSan Francisco

36h 25m

2 stops

LLW1:25 pmLilongwe Intl

Feb 1

LLW6:25 pmLilongwe Intl

28h 15m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$1,990

Qatar Airways

Nov 9

SFO3:00 pmSan Francisco

36h 35m

2 stops

BLZ1:35 pmBlantyre Chileka

Feb 8

BLZ2:10 pmBlantyre Chileka

32h 30m

2 stops

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$2,196

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Wed 11/11

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Tue 2/9

2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,585

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Wed 11/11

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

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2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,585

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

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9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

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2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,585

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX Los Angeles - LLW Lilongwe Intl

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 1/22

3:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops36h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 2/3

2:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops33h 05m

$1,606

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sat 11/14

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Tue 2/9

2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,642

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Tue 11/10

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Thu 2/11

2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,642

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Tue 11/10

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 2/10

2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,642

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Tue 11/10

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Mon 2/8

2:10 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$1,642

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Thu 1/28

10:35 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/1

2:05 pm-3:41 pm

3 stops35h 36m

$1,751

Los AngelesBlantyre

LAX Los Angeles - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

LAXBLZ

Los Angeles

Thu 10/29

10:42 pm-8:40 am

3 stops48h 58m

Blantyre Chileka

Mon 11/16

1:10 pm-3:34 pm

4 stops36h 24m

$2,117

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Best Price Found	$835
Fastest flight time	28h 28m
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The best one-way flight to Malawi from California in the past 72 hours is $835. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Malawi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,585.

The fastest flight from California to Malawi takes 28h 28m

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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 September 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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