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.

RwandAir Flights to Kigali

The most popular airline for flights to Kigali on momondo is RwandAir, which operates 16 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Addis Ababa Bole, with the best deal for RwandAir flights to Kigali being $643 (round-trip, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Kigali, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 43 RwandAir reviews, it is rated 7.9 by momondo users.

Delta Flights to Kigali

Delta (7.8/10, 8,605 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Kigali, with deals from as low as $846 from Boston Logan Intl, round-trip. With 4 Delta 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 20h 30m on average. Another popular route from United States to Kigali is flying from Miami to Kigali Intl, which will take roughly 28h 40m. 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

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

33h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$894Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2

1:45 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 15m1 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

$894Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14

4:55 pm - 9:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 1:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$903Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

3:55 pm - 9:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 1:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$903Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

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

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:30 pm - 10:20 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$939Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

9:00 pm - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:00 am - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

45h 00m3 stops Entebbe Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$939Qatar Airways

Mon, Jan 25 - Tue, Feb 2

4:25 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

$951KLM

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

9:00 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

33h 30m1 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

$953American Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

9:00 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

33h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 8:10 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$953American Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Wed, Feb 3

10:50 pm - 8:20 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

38h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

24h 35m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,062KLM

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Dec 6

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9:15 pm - 8:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

17h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 7:15 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,054KLM

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

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

16h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 8:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,056Ethiopian Air

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Dec 22

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

16h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 8:55 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,057Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3

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 - 5:07 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 07m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,058KLM

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

9:14 pm - 8:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

41h 41m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 12:33 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 33m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,062Delta

Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 3

9:14 pm - 8:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

41h 41m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 2:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,063Delta

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

6:15 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 am - 3:55 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,099Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Dec 22

4:35 pm - 2:40 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

52h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Cairo

3:20 am - 2:40 pmKGL Kigali Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

41h 20m3 stops Entebbe Cairo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,103Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 12

4:02 pm - 6:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

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

24h 40m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,173United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Dec 22

6:00 am - 6:50 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-KGL Kigali Intl

29h 50m2 stops Newark Brussels Bruxelles-National

7:55 pm - 9:41 amKGL Kigali Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

44h 46m3 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,195United Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11

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Cheapest round-trip

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

Mon 11/2

3:40 am-6:35 am

1 stop33h 55m

$894

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/8

1:45 pm-8:00 am

1 stop35h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sat 11/14

3:40 am-6:35 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 10/26

4:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops34h 45m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/2

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$903

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/10

3:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops34h 45m

Kigali Intl

Tue 11/17

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$903

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/28

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Tue 11/3

5:30 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops35h 50m

$939

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/25

9:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop26h 55m

Kigali Intl

Tue 2/2

1:00 am-3:00 pm

3 stops45h 00m

$939

Quickest round-trip

ChicagoKigali

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

4:25 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Kigali Intl

Sun 11/15

9:25 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$951

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/8

9:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Kigali Intl

Mon 2/22

3:50 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$953

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/25

9:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/3

3:50 pm-8:10 am

1 stop23h 20m

$953

AtlantaKigali

ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - KGL Kigali Intl

ATLKGL

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Mon 11/2

10:50 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop38h 30m

Kigali Intl

Sun 12/6

9:25 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,062

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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 November instead. Flights to Kigali in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $973.

Cheap Kigali flight deals and tips

Summary info about Kigali flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$461
Best Round-Trip Price	$894
Fastest flight time	27h 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 27h 50m (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 $124 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 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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