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 15 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 1,560 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 16 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 and flying into Kigali Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 22h 05m 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 - 6:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:50 pm - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$901Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

1:45 pm - 12:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

28h 50m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:40 pm - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$907Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 26

4:20 pm - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-KGL Kigali Intl

36h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 12:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$934Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Feb 19

4:20 pm - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-KGL Kigali Intl

36h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 12:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$934Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Feb 17

4:20 pm - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-KGL Kigali Intl

36h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 12:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$934RwandAir

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Feb 17

4:25 pm - 8:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 7:02 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 37m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$962KLM

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 30

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

20h 10m1 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

$965Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Mon, Nov 9

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

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 3:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$968American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 19

1:50 pm - 7:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 12:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 20m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$972KLM

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

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

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,003RwandAir

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 17

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

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 3:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$948RwandAir

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 21

10:00 pm - 1:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 05m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

1:50 am - 8:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$950Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Sep 20

6:10 pm - 6:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

18h 40m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 1:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 55m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,101Brussels Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 21

9:45 am - 6:50 pmEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

27h 05m2 stops London Heathrow Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 1:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

23h 05m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,114Brussels Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 21

5:40 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 15m1 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

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 14

12:29 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 26m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

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

25h 20m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,154Delta

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 14

1:05 pm - 6:50 pmEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 9:15 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

31h 10m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,164United Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 21

4:15 pm - 6:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 35m2 stops Zurich Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 12:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

46h 45m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Zurich

$1,189SWISS

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 21

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

19h 15m1 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

$1,256United Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Dec 14

10:55 am - 9:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

16h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:40 pm - 8:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,278Ethiopian Air

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 14

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/23

1:45 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/30

2:50 pm-6:35 am

1 stop22h 45m

$901

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/21

1:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop28h 50m

Kigali Intl

Mon 10/26

7:40 pm-7:35 am

1 stop17h 55m

$907

Los AngelesKigali

LAX Los Angeles - KGL Kigali Intl

LAXKGL

Los Angeles

Thu 9/24

4:20 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Kigali Intl

Fri 2/19

11:20 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$934

Los AngelesKigali

LAX Los Angeles - KGL Kigali Intl

LAXKGL

Los Angeles

Thu 9/24

4:20 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/17

11:20 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$934

Los AngelesKigali

LAX Los Angeles - KGL Kigali Intl

LAXKGL

Los Angeles

Tue 9/22

4:20 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/17

11:20 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$934

ChicagoKigali

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/1

4:25 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/30

9:25 pm-7:02 pm

3 stops29h 37m

$962

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/11

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/9

3:50 pm-8:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$965

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/4

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Mon 10/19

3:50 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$968

Los AngelesKigali

LAX Los Angeles - KGL Kigali Intl

LAXKGL

Los Angeles

Tue 10/20

1:50 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Kigali Intl

Mon 10/26

9:25 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$972

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/14

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Thu 9/17

4:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop22h 40m

$1,003

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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.

Cheap Kigali flight deals and tips

Summary info about Kigali flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$452
Best Round-Trip Price	$901
Fastest flight time	20h 25m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $452 (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 $901 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Kigali from United States takes 20h 25m (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 $134 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 $127. This is 6% 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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