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 27h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Kigali Intl takes 25h 40m 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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Flights to Kigali

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Kenya Airways

Sep 10

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 17

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$898

Qatar Airways

Sep 1

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 30

KGL

27h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$954

Delta

Nov 8

JFK

18h 50m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 15

KGL

24h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$974

Delta

Nov 8

JFK

24h 50m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 15

KGL

28h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$979

Qatar Airways

Sep 9

JFK

23h 35m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 17

KGL

27h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$982

Delta

Nov 8

JFK

24h 50m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 15

KGL

31h 50m

3 stops

JFK

$989

Qatar Airways

Nov 2

IAD

34h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Mar 10

KGL

31h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$990

Qatar Airways

Sep 13

BOS

33h 45m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 29

KGL

50h 20m

2 stops

BOS

$1,030

Qatar Airways

Sep 11

JFK

26h 55m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 26

KGL

27h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,034

RwandAir

Sep 1

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 30

KGL

23h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,048

Qatar Airways

Sep 1

JFK

24h 30m

2 stops

KGL

Sep 29

KGL

27h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,049

RwandAir

Sep 27

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 30

KGL

23h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,050

Flights to Cyangugu

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RwandAir

Jul 4

JFK

51h 40m

2 stops

KME

Jul 11

KME

37h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$5,968

Multiple Airlines

Jul 6

JFK

51h 40m

2 stops

KME

Jul 13

KME

30h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$6,145

Multiple Airlines

Jul 6

JFK

56h 25m

3 stops

KME

Jul 13

KME

30h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$6,471

Multiple Airlines

Jul 4

JFK

56h 32m

3 stops

KME

Jul 11

KME

44h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$7,403

Qatar Airways

Jul 4

JFK

56h 25m

3 stops

KME

Jul 11

KME

42h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$7,974

Multiple Airlines

Jul 6

EWR

31h 10m

2 stops

KME

Jul 13

KME

35h 00m

3 stops

EWR

$8,355

Multiple Airlines

Jul 4

EWR

31h 10m

2 stops

KME

Jul 11

KME

35h 00m

3 stops

EWR

$10,970

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1:45 pm - 8:00 am

JFK

KGL

36h 15m

1 stop

3:40 am - 7:35 am

KGL

JFK

33h 55m

1 stop

$898Kenya Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17

11:20 am - 1:30 pm

JFK

KGL

20h 10m

1 stop

5:30 pm - 3:10 pm

KGL

JFK

27h 40m

2 stops

$954Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

11:20 am - 1:30 pm

JFK

KGL

20h 10m

1 stop

3:50 pm - 9:00 am

KGL

JFK

23h 10m

1 stop

$1,048RwandAir

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

11:20 am - 1:30 pm

JFK

KGL

20h 10m

1 stop

3:50 pm - 9:00 am

KGL

JFK

23h 10m

1 stop

$1,050RwandAir

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 30

1:30 pm - 1:40 am

IAD

KGL

29h 10m

1 stop

2:35 am - 7:15 pm

KGL

IAD

23h 40m

2 stops

$1,093Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 26

9:45 pm - 12:55 am

IAD

KGL

21h 10m

1 stop

1:50 am - 11:35 am

KGL

IAD

39h 45m

2 stops

$1,095Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 7

6:00 am - 6:50 pm

ORD

KGL

29h 50m

2 stops

7:55 pm - 12:00 pm

KGL

ORD

23h 05m

2 stops

$1,159United Airlines

Wed, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 14

6:00 am - 6:50 pm

DFW

KGL

29h 50m

2 stops

8:05 pm - 6:28 pm

KGL

DFW

29h 23m

3 stops

$1,164United Airlines

Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 16

2:15 pm - 6:50 pm

BOS

KGL

22h 35m

2 stops

8:05 pm - 5:29 pm

KGL

BOS

27h 24m

2 stops

$1,237Lufthansa

Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4

6:00 pm - 6:50 pm

ORD

KGL

17h 50m

1 stop

8:05 pm - 12:00 pm

KGL

ORD

22h 55m

1 stop

$1,243Lufthansa

Wed, May 27 - Fri, May 29

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

1:45 pm-8:00 am

1 stop36h 15m

Kigali Intl

Thu 9/17

3:40 am-7:35 am

1 stop33h 55m

$898

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/30

5:30 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$954

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/30

3:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,048

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

11:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/30

3:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,050

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD - KGL

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/18

1:30 pm-1:40 am

1 stop29h 10m

Kigali Intl

Thu 11/26

2:35 am-7:15 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$1,093

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD - KGL

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/28

9:45 pm-12:55 am

1 stop21h 10m

Kigali Intl

Wed 10/7

1:50 am-11:35 am

2 stops39h 45m

$1,095

ChicagoKigali

ORD - KGL

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/3

6:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops29h 50m

Kigali Intl

Sun 6/14

7:55 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops23h 05m

$1,159

DallasKigali

DFW - KGL

DFWKGL

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 6/3

6:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops29h 50m

Kigali Intl

Tue 6/16

8:05 pm-6:28 pm

3 stops29h 23m

$1,164

BostonKigali

BOS - KGL

BOSKGL

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 5/28

2:15 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops22h 35m

Kigali Intl

Thu 6/4

8:05 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops27h 24m

$1,237

Quickest round-trip

ChicagoKigali

ORD - KGL

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/27

6:00 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Kigali Intl

Fri 5/29

8:05 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop22h 55m

$1,243

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Rwanda flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Rwanda?

Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rwanda from United States according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 33% 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	$471
Best Round-Trip Price	$898
Fastest flight time	20h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Rwanda from United States in the last 5 days is $471 (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 $898 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rwanda from United States takes 20h 25m (Washington, D.C. Dulles 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, $289 with Ethiopian Air, and $291 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 43% 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 May 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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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Rwanda with this policy.

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