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, United Airlines and Lufthansa. 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 6 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 1,569 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 19 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 34h 20m on average. Another popular route from United States to Kigali is flying from Miami to Kigali Intl, which will take roughly 23h 15m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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

17h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$894Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 8

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

28h 50m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3:40 am - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$894Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

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

$944RwandAir

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20

4:15 pm - 7:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 2:30 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 55m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$952KLM

Thu, Oct 8 - 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

$952KLM

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

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

$961RwandAir

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

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

$965American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 12

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

$965American Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

10:50 am - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 40m1 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

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 24

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

34h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

31h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$981Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 8 - Wed, Feb 24

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4:15 pm - 8:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 2:30 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$952KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

1:29 pm - 8:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

24h 26m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 2:30 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$957KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

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

$965American Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 21

11:05 am - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$968American Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 28

11:05 am - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 25m1 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, Sep 8 - Wed, Dec 9

11:05 am - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 25m1 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, Sep 8 - Mon, Dec 7

10:15 am - 4:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 8:15 amKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$988Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

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

$1,096Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Dec 1

6:00 pm - 6:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

17h 50m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 12:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 55m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,146Lufthansa

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 24

6:00 pm - 6:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

17h 50m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 12:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 55m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,189Lufthansa

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 24

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New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/28

1:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop28h 50m

Kigali Intl

Sun 11/8

7:40 pm-6:35 am

1 stop17h 55m

$894

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/28

1:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop28h 50m

Kigali Intl

Sat 10/31

3:40 am-7:35 am

1 stop33h 55m

$894

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/5

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Tue 10/20

4:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop22h 40m

$944

ChicagoKigali

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/8

4:15 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sun 10/11

8:35 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops24h 55m

$952

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

Sun 11/1

9:25 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$952

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 10/7

11:20 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 50m

$961

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 10/12

3:50 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$965

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Mon 10/5

3:50 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$965

Washington, D.C.Kigali

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

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/7

10:50 am-1:30 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/24

3:50 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$978

Washington, D.C.Kigali

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

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/8

8:05 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/24

3:50 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$981

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kigali?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Kigali from United States during October instead. Flights to Kigali in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $967.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO KIGALI FROM LOS ANGELES	November	23% 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	74% 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

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Summary info about Kigali flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$461
Best Round-Trip Price	$894
Fastest flight time	24h 50m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $461 (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 $894 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Kigali from United States takes 24h 50m (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Kigali Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Kigali, with a 6% 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.

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 September 2026, there are 13 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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