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 Los Angeles to Kigali Intl takes 25h 20m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Kigali Intl takes 33h 50m 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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Recent flights found to popular cities in Rwanda

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Flights to Kigali

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Qatar Airways

May 4

BOS

34h 30m

1 stop

KGL

May 11

KGL

29h 05m

1 stop

BOS

$781

Turkish Airlines

Apr 30

BOS

21h 05m

1 stop

KGL

May 6

KGL

24h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$826

Turkish Airlines

Apr 20

IAD

21h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Apr 27

KGL

24h 00m

2 stops

IAD

$847

Qatar Airways

May 1

BOS

26h 55m

1 stop

KGL

May 8

KGL

21h 45m

1 stop

BOS

$848

Kenya Airways

Apr 19

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

KGL

May 1

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$853

Turkish Airlines

May 10

BOS

21h 05m

1 stop

KGL

May 13

KGL

24h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$853

Kenya Airways

Apr 29

JFK

28h 50m

1 stop

KGL

May 6

KGL

28h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$854

Turkish Airlines

Apr 20

IAD

21h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Apr 28

KGL

24h 00m

2 stops

IAD

$856

Kenya Airways

May 10

JFK

28h 50m

1 stop

KGL

May 13

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$861

Turkish Airlines

May 1

BOS

21h 05m

1 stop

KGL

May 7

KGL

24h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$863

Turkish Airlines

May 1

BOS

21h 05m

1 stop

KGL

May 7

KGL

24h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$864

Kenya Airways

Apr 27

JFK

28h 50m

1 stop

KGL

May 3

KGL

28h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$865

Flights to Cyangugu

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Qatar Airways

Jun 1

JFK

38h 20m

2 stops

KME

Jun 22

KME

36h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,325

Qatar Airways

Jun 1

JFK

38h 20m

2 stops

KME

Jun 22

KME

41h 09m

3 stops

JFK

$1,503

Qatar Airways

Jun 1

JFK

55h 10m

3 stops

KME

Jun 22

KME

41h 09m

3 stops

JFK

$1,681

Multiple Airlines

Jun 1

EWR

31h 10m

2 stops

KME

Jun 22

KME

34h 50m

3 stops

EWR

$2,629

Multiple Airlines

Jun 1

EWR

55h 50m

2 stops

KME

Jun 22

KME

35h 35m

2 stops

EWR

$2,869

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10:00 pm - 2:30 pm

BOS

KGL

34h 30m

1 stop

4:00 pm - 3:05 pm

KGL

BOS

29h 05m

1 stop

$781Qatar Airways

Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11

9:50 pm - 12:55 am

BOS

KGL

21h 05m

1 stop

1:50 am - 7:55 pm

KGL

BOS

24h 05m

2 stops

$826Turkish Airlines

Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 6

9:45 pm - 12:55 am

IAD

KGL

21h 10m

1 stop

1:50 am - 7:50 pm

KGL

IAD

24h 00m

2 stops

$847Turkish Airlines

Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27

10:00 pm - 6:55 am

BOS

KGL

26h 55m

1 stop

11:20 pm - 3:05 pm

KGL

BOS

21h 45m

1 stop

$848Qatar Airways

Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8

11:20 am - 1:45 pm

JFK

KGL

20h 25m

1 stop

11:20 pm - 3:10 pm

KGL

JFK

21h 50m

1 stop

$956RwandAir

Wed, Apr 1 - Mon, Apr 6

9:45 pm - 1:05 am

EWR

KGL

21h 20m

2 stops

2:10 am - 7:45 pm

KGL

EWR

23h 35m

2 stops

$980Ethiopian Air

Sun, May 10 - Wed, May 13

9:45 pm - 1:05 am

EWR

KGL

21h 20m

2 stops

2:10 am - 7:45 pm

KGL

EWR

23h 35m

2 stops

$991Ethiopian Air

Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 22

7:00 am - 6:50 pm

EWR

KGL

29h 50m

2 stops

8:05 pm - 1:05 pm

KGL

EWR

23h 00m

2 stops

$1,034United Airlines

Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4

11:00 am - 6:50 pm

EWR

KGL

25h 50m

2 stops

7:55 pm - 1:05 pm

KGL

EWR

23h 10m

2 stops

$1,039United Airlines

Thu, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 22

7:35 am - 6:50 pm

PHX

KGL

26h 15m

2 stops

7:55 pm - 7:49 pm

KGL

PHX

32h 54m

3 stops

$1,477Lufthansa

Mon, Mar 30 - Wed, Apr 22

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BostonKigali

BOS - KGL

BOSKGL

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 5/4

10:00 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop34h 30m

Kigali Intl

Mon 5/11

4:00 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$781

BostonKigali

BOS - KGL

BOSKGL

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 4/30

9:50 pm-12:55 am

1 stop21h 05m

Kigali Intl

Wed 5/6

1:50 am-7:55 pm

2 stops24h 05m

$826

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD - KGL

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 4/20

9:45 pm-12:55 am

1 stop21h 10m

Kigali Intl

Mon 4/27

1:50 am-7:50 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$847

BostonKigali

BOS - KGL

BOSKGL

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 5/1

10:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop26h 55m

Kigali Intl

Fri 5/8

11:20 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$848

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/1

11:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Mon 4/6

11:20 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 50m

$956

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Sun 5/10

9:45 pm-1:05 am

2 stops21h 20m

Kigali Intl

Wed 5/13

2:10 am-7:45 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$980

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Sun 4/19

9:45 pm-1:05 am

2 stops21h 20m

Kigali Intl

Wed 4/22

2:10 am-7:45 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$991

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Thu 4/30

7:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops29h 50m

Kigali Intl

Mon 5/4

8:05 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops23h 00m

$1,034

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Thu 4/16

11:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Kigali Intl

Wed 4/22

7:55 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$1,039

PhoenixKigali

PHX - KGL

PHXKGL

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 3/30

7:35 am-6:50 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Kigali Intl

Wed 4/22

7:55 pm-7:49 pm

3 stops32h 54m

$1,477

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Rwanda flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Rwanda?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air 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 12 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	$423
Best Round-Trip Price	$781
Fastest flight time	19h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Rwanda from United States in the last 72 hours is $423 (Boston Logan Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Rwanda from United States in the last 72 hours is $781 (Boston Logan Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rwanda from United States takes 19h 50m (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Kigali Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Rwanda

What is the best airport to land at to visit Akagera National Park?

Flying into Kigali Airport is typically the best way to visit Akagera National Park, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to Rwanda?

The cheapest flights to Rwanda recently found by momondo users are $71 with RwandAir, $245 with Kenya Airways, and $298 with Ethiopian Air.

What airlines fly to Rwanda?

Of the 12 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 46% 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 March 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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