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 Miami to Kigali Intl takes 27h 45m 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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Ethiopian Air

Nov 17

JFK

34h 45m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 23

KGL

27h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$887

Kenya Airways

Nov 2

JFK

35h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 15

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$894

Kenya Airways

Nov 17

JFK

28h 00m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 22

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$895

Kenya Airways

Feb 1

JFK

28h 00m

1 stop

KGL

Feb 14

KGL

28h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$922

Kenya Airways

Mar 1

JFK

28h 00m

1 stop

KGL

Mar 15

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$931

Kenya Airways

Nov 30

JFK

35h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Dec 6

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$939

American Airlines

Mar 15

IAD

34h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Mar 22

KGL

31h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$956

Qatar Airways

Mar 1

JFK

20h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Mar 15

KGL

44h 35m

3 stops

JFK

$967

Ethiopian Air

Nov 30

JFK

34h 45m

2 stops

KGL

Dec 7

KGL

34h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$968

Ethiopian Air

Nov 27

JFK

34h 45m

2 stops

KGL

Dec 4

KGL

32h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$973

Ethiopian Air

Nov 2

JFK

21h 10m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 16

KGL

27h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$975

Ethiopian Air

Nov 28

JFK

21h 10m

2 stops

KGL

Dec 4

KGL

42h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$978

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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

$887Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 25

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

$887Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18

1:35 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 25m1 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

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

1:35 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:50 am - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$895Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

9:05 pm - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 4:55 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$956American Airlines

Mon, Mar 15 - Mon, Mar 22

9:05 pm - 1:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 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

$956American Airlines

Mon, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 31

10:20 am - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:30 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$967Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

10:20 am - 1:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:00 am - 3:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 35m3 stops Entebbe Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$967Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 15

5:00 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 2:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$982KLM

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 25

10:38 am - 8:30 pmSFO San Francisco-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 52m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 11:45 amKGL Kigali Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,066KLM

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 23

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

16h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,055Ethiopian Air

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

10:55 am - 1:05 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

32h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,057Ethiopian Air

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

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

$1,106Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28

11:20 am - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

37h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:40 am - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

53h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,154Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

5:30 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 4:40 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,171KLM

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

5:30 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 4:40 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,171Delta

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

5:30 pm - 8:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 4:40 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,175KLM

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

5:45 pm - 6:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 05m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 pm - 6:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 10m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Zurich

$1,175Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

10:20 pm - 7:20 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

39h 00m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 pm - 6:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 10m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Zurich

$1,205Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

10:00 am - 6:50 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 10:41 pmKGL Kigali Intl-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

35h 36m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Newark

$2,081United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

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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

Mon 11/16

3:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops34h 45m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/25

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$887

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

Wed 11/18

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$887

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/2

1:35 pm-8:00 am

1 stop35h 25m

Kigali Intl

Sun 11/15

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

Tue 11/17

1:35 pm-8:00 am

1 stop35h 25m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/23

8:50 am-6:35 am

1 stop28h 45m

$895

Washington, D.C.Kigali

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

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/15

9:05 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Kigali Intl

Mon 3/22

3:50 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$956

Washington, D.C.Kigali

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

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/15

9:05 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 3/31

3:50 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop29h 50m

$956

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/17

10:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/23

5:30 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops28h 30m

$967

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/1

10:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Kigali Intl

Mon 3/15

1:00 am-3:35 pm

3 stops44h 35m

$967

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/15

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/25

11:40 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$982

San FranciscoKigali

SFO San Francisco - KGL Kigali Intl

SFOKGL

San Francisco

Fri 11/13

10:38 am-8:30 pm

2 stops23h 52m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/23

11:40 pm-11:45 am

1 stop22h 05m

$1,066

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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 34% 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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Cheap Rwanda flight deals and tips

Summary info about Rwanda flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$461
Best Round-Trip Price	$887
Fastest flight time	21h 15m

The best one-way flight price to Rwanda 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 Rwanda from United States in the last 5 days is $887 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rwanda from United States takes 21h 15m (Dallas/Fort Worth 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 $81 with RwandAir, $304 with Ethiopian Air, and $306 with Salam Air.

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 14 as of October 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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