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 22h 50m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Kigali Intl takes 20h 25m 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 24

KGL

27h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$889

Kenya Airways

Nov 17

JFK

35h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 24

KGL

17h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$902

Kenya Airways

Nov 24

JFK

35h 25m

1 stop

KGL

Dec 7

KGL

17h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$903

Delta

Nov 6

JFK

20h 30m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 21

KGL

18h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$906

Qatar Airways

Mar 29

JFK

26h 55m

1 stop

KGL

Apr 5

KGL

21h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$909

KLM

Nov 6

JFK

20h 04m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 21

KGL

18h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$911

Delta

Nov 16

JFK

40h 35m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 23

KGL

21h 20m

1 stop

JFK

$914

Delta

Nov 6

JFK

24h 10m

2 stops

KGL

Nov 21

KGL

26h 03m

2 stops

JFK

$921

Kenya Airways

Mar 1

JFK

22h 05m

1 stop

KGL

Mar 9

KGL

17h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$938

Kenya Airways

Mar 19

JFK

29h 00m

1 stop

KGL

Mar 27

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$939

Delta

Nov 23

JFK

38h 55m

1 stop

KGL

Dec 9

KGL

20h 59m

2 stops

JFK

$944

Ethiopian Air

Nov 23

JFK

34h 45m

2 stops

KGL

Dec 9

KGL

27h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$948

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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

$889Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

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

$889Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

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

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:40 pm - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$902Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

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

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:40 pm - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$903Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 8

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

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 11:20 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

18h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$906Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Sat, Nov 21

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

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 11:20 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

18h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$906Delta

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 21

10:00 pm - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 3:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$909Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Mon, Apr 5

10:00 pm - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:30 pm - 3:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,019Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Mon, Apr 5

6:25 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

42h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 7:39 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 59m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,043KLM

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 25

2:18 pm - 8:30 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 12m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 5:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

26h 45m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,066KLM

Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 2

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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

$903Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - 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

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

33h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$903Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 29

11:40 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

38h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 11:20 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

18h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$906Delta

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 16

11:40 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

38h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 8:03 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 23m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Toronto Pearson Intl

$915Delta

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 16

4:25 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 2:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,000KLM

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

4:25 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 5:20 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,005KLM

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

4:10 pm - 8:30 pmSFO San Francisco-KGL Kigali Intl

67h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

3:40 am - 11:45 amKGL Kigali Intl-SFO San Francisco

42h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,089Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2

4:10 pm - 8:30 pmSFO San Francisco-KGL Kigali Intl

67h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 6:17 pmKGL Kigali Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 37m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,094Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

6:45 pm - 7:20 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

18h 35m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

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

24h 40m2 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,108Brussels Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 6

4:30 pm - 7:40 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

44h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 pm - 7:38 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

29h 48m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,195Brussels Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

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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

Tue 11/17

3:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops34h 45m

Kigali Intl

Tue 11/24

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$889

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

Mon 11/23

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$889

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

Tue 11/24

7:40 pm-6:35 am

1 stop17h 55m

$902

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/23

1:35 pm-8:00 am

1 stop35h 25m

Kigali Intl

Tue 12/8

7:40 pm-6:35 am

1 stop17h 55m

$903

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/6

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Kigali Intl

Sat 11/21

11:40 pm-11:20 am

1 stop18h 40m

$906

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/8

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Kigali Intl

Sat 11/21

11:40 pm-11:20 am

1 stop18h 40m

$906

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/29

10:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop26h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 4/5

11:20 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 50m

$909

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/29

10:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop26h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 4/5

5:30 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$1,019

ChicagoKigali

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

ORDKGL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/19

6:25 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops42h 05m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/25

11:40 pm-7:39 pm

2 stops27h 59m

$1,043

AtlantaKigali

ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - KGL Kigali Intl

ATLKGL

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 11/17

2:18 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops23h 12m

Kigali Intl

Wed 12/2

9:25 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$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 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	$566
Best Round-Trip Price	$889
Fastest flight time	29h 20m

The best one-way flight price to Rwanda from United States in the last 5 days is $566 (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 $889 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rwanda from United States takes 29h 20m (San Francisco 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, $250 with Ethiopian Air, and $277 with Uganda Airlines.

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 44% 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 15 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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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Rwanda with this policy.

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