Which airlines fly to Kigali?

Based on our data, the most popular airlines that fly to Kigali from United States are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, Lufthansa and United Airlines. There may also be other airline options depending on where in United States you’re flying from.

KLM Flights to Kigali

The most popular airline for flights to Kigali on momondo is KLM, which operates 7 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl, with the best deal for KLM flights to Kigali being $638 (round-trip, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Kigali, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 1,565 KLM reviews, it is rated 7.8 by momondo users.

RwandAir Flights to Kigali

RwandAir (7.8/10, 42 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Kigali, with deals from as low as $643 from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, round-trip. With 15 RwandAir flights to Kigali on average each week, prices can vary significantly by origin and availability.

How long does it take to fly to Kigali?

Flight times from United States to Kigali vary, but if you’re flying out of Los Angeles Los Angeles and flying into Kigali Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 23h 06m on average. Another popular route from United States to Kigali is flying from San Francisco to Kigali Intl, which will take roughly 20h 30m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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1:45 pm - 7:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:00 pm - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$916Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

5:25 pm - 8:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 2:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 00m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$952Delta

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 4

1:45 pm - 1:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

17h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3:40 am - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$955Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 6

5:29 pm - 7:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

43h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 2:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 00m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$957Delta

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

11:20 am - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$965RwandAir

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 23

10:00 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

33h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 8:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$968American Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Nov 9

8:05 pm - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 4:55 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$971American Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Mar 15

10:30 am - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$975Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 24

10:30 am - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$975Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 24

11:20 am - 1:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,005RwandAir

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

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10:40 am - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 3:55 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$978Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Dec 14

9:00 pm - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 3:40 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,013American Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 14

6:25 pm - 8:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 3:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 50m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,111KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

5:30 pm - 8:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 25m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 3:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 50m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,115KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

5:35 pm - 6:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 15m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 1:30 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 25m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,132Brussels Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4

9:00 pm - 6:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 3:55 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,143Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Dec 14

5:40 pm - 6:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 10m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 pm - 2:30 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 40m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,146Brussels Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Dec 14

5:30 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 3:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 20m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,150Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Dec 14

12:00 pm - 8:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 55m2 stops New York LaGuardia Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 11:30 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

33h 05m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,165Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Dec 14

8:00 pm - 6:50 pmEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

40h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 11:59 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

33h 54m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,257Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

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New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/4

1:45 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sun 10/11

8:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

$916

ChicagoKigali

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

5:25 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/4

9:25 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$952

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/31

1:45 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Kigali Intl

Sat 2/6

3:40 am-6:35 am

1 stop33h 55m

$955

ChicagoKigali

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/22

5:29 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops43h 01m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/4

9:25 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$957

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/13

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/23

3:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$965

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/12

10:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/9

3:50 pm-8:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$968

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/25

8:05 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Kigali Intl

Mon 3/15

3:50 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$971

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/9

10:30 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/24

3:50 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$975

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/7

10:30 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/24

3:50 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$975

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/30

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 10/14

3:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,005

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kigali?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Kigali from United States during February instead. Flights to Kigali in February, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $909.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO KIGALI FROM LOS ANGELES	November	22% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Kigali costs on average just $1,071 in November
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO KIGALI FROM LOS ANGELES	July	76% more expensive	It costs about $2,401 for flights to Kigali from Los Angeles in July
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO KIGALI FROM LOS ANGELES	February	800% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Kigali from Los Angeles in February than any other month

Cheap Kigali flight deals and tips

Summary info about Kigali flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$442
Best Round-Trip Price	$916
Fastest flight time	20h 10m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $442 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $916 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Kigali from United States takes 20h 10m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Kigali, with a 7% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Kigali

Is there an alternative airport near Kigali?

Those flying to Kigali could potentially find better pricing at Cyangugu Kamembe Airport (89 mi from Kigali city center) depending on the month and departure airport.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Kigali?

You can find deals at Cyangugu Kamembe Airport for $131 on average, but that price can change based on your departure airport. To save money, try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Kigali?

The best deal found on momondo in the last two weeks was a flight to Kigali from Kigali for $129. This is 2% cheaper than most flight deals to Kigali. To find the cheapest price to Kigali from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Kigali Intl Airport?

Prices for flights to Kigali Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Kigali Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 14 operators available to choose from for flights to Kigali Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Kigali Intl Airport?

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 to Kigali Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kigali Intl Airport?

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

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