How long is the flight from United States to Rwanda?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Rwanda you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Kigali Intl takes 26h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Kigali Intl takes 25h 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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Kenya Airways

Oct 21

JFK

28h 50m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 26

KGL

17h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$907

Kenya Airways

Oct 4

JFK

23h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 19

KGL

17h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$910

Kenya Airways

Dec 1

JFK

35h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Dec 7

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$931

RwandAir

Sep 22

LAX

36h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Feb 17

KGL

23h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$934

Delta

Sep 9

LGA

44h 18m

2 stops

KGL

Sep 16

KGL

41h 22m

3 stops

LGA

$937

Delta

Sep 9

JFK

39h 55m

2 stops

KGL

Sep 16

KGL

24h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$941

Qatar Airways

Aug 30

LAX

36h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 14

KGL

31h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$955

Multiple Airlines

Oct 11

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 9

KGL

23h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$965

Ethiopian Air

Sep 30

ORD

23h 30m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 7

KGL

21h 40m

1 stop

ORD

$967

American Airlines

Oct 4

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 19

KGL

29h 20m

1 stop

JFK

$968

Ethiopian Air

Sep 30

ORD

23h 30m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 7

KGL

21h 40m

2 stops

ORD

$971

American Airlines

Oct 5

IAD

34h 30m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 14

KGL

29h 50m

1 stop

IAD

$971

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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 - 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

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

$910Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 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

Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Feb 19

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

36h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 12:50 pmKGL Kigali Intl-LAX Los Angeles

31h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$934Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - 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

5:12 pm - 7:30 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-KGL Kigali Intl

44h 18m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 7:57 amKGL Kigali Intl-LGA New York LaGuardia

41h 22m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol Toronto Pearson Intl

$937Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

9:35 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

39h 55m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 2:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 00m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$941Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

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

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

$971American Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 14

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

Recent last minute flight deals from the United States to Rwanda

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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

$1,018American Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Dec 14

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

$1,026Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Dec 14

9:45 pm - 1:05 amEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 20m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

10:40 am - 7:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

39h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,029Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26

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

$1,068American Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Dec 14

1:15 pm - 12:45 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

29h 30m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 7:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 50m2 stops Entebbe Istanbul

$1,128Turkish Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Dec 13

1:15 pm - 12:45 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

29h 30m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 7:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 50m2 stops Entebbe Istanbul

$1,158Turkish Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Dec 13

7:35 pm - 8:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-KGL Kigali Intl

43h 20m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 10:48 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 23m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,164Delta

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Dec 14

6:02 am - 8:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-KGL Kigali Intl

32h 53m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 10:48 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 23m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,164Delta

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 14

9:20 pm - 1:05 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 45m2 stops Lome 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

$1,210Ethiopian Air

Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Dec 14

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

44h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,332Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Dec 14

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

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

Quickest round-trip

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

Mon 10/19

8:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

$910

Los AngelesKigali

LAX Los Angeles - KGL Kigali Intl

LAXKGL

Los Angeles

Sun 9/27

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

Sun 9/27

4:20 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 2/17

3:50 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$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

New YorkKigali

LGA New York LaGuardia - KGL Kigali Intl

LGAKGL

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/9

5:12 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops44h 18m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/16

8:35 pm-7:57 am

3 stops41h 22m

$937

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/9

9:35 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops39h 55m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/16

8:35 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$941

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

Washington, D.C.Kigali

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

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/5

9:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop34h 30m

Kigali Intl

Wed 10/14

3:50 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop29h 50m

$971

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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Rwanda flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Rwanda?

Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rwanda from United States according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Rwanda. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Rwanda on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Rwanda

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Kigali

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Cheap Rwanda flight deals and tips

Summary info about Rwanda flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$452
Best Round-Trip Price	$907
Fastest flight time	20h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Rwanda 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 Rwanda from United States in the last 5 days is $907 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rwanda from United States takes 20h 25m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Rwanda

What is the cheapest flight to Rwanda?

The cheapest flights to Rwanda recently found by momondo users are $71 with RwandAir, $279 with Ethiopian Air, and $326 with Kenya Airways.

What airlines fly to Rwanda?

Of the 11 airlines that fly to Rwanda, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and United Airlines happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Qatar Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 41% of users choosing them for their travels to Rwanda.

What is the most popular airport in Rwanda to fly to?

Kigali Intl is the most popular airport in Rwanda to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Rwanda in the past year, 99% of them chose to fly into Kigali’s Kigali Intl airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Rwanda that are also a great option to fly to.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Rwanda?

Prices for flights to Rwanda refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Rwanda?

The number of operators available for flights to Rwanda is 13 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Rwanda?

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 Rwanda.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rwanda?

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

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Rwanda?

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Can I find flights to Rwanda with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Rwanda with this policy.

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