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 26h 40m on average. On the other hand, flying from San Francisco to Kigali Intl takes 28h 54m 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 6

JFK

23h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 15

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$888

Kenya Airways

Sep 16

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 26

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$890

Kenya Airways

Nov 4

JFK

27h 50m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 11

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$918

Kenya Airways

Oct 28

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 4

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$944

Kenya Airways

Sep 15

JFK

23h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 26

KGL

22h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$984

Qatar Airways

Nov 3

JFK

20h 10m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 11

KGL

23h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$985

Qatar Airways

Nov 2

JFK

33h 30m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 11

KGL

30h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$990

Kenya Airways

Sep 28

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Oct 3

KGL

22h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$994

Kenya Airways

Sep 17

JFK

18h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Sep 26

KGL

33h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$996

Kenya Airways

Nov 2

JFK

21h 55m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 12

KGL

28h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,000

Kenya Airways

Nov 18

JFK

35h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 22

KGL

28h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,009

Qatar Airways

Oct 25

DFW

36h 15m

1 stop

KGL

Nov 25

KGL

31h 20m

1 stop

DFW

$1,013

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Qatar Airways

Aug 7

JFK

38h 20m

2 stops

KME

Aug 13

KME

30h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$2,074

Multiple Airlines

Aug 7

EWR

31h 10m

2 stops

KME

Aug 13

KME

35h 00m

3 stops

EWR

$2,246

Multiple Airlines

Aug 7

JFK

31h 30m

2 stops

KME

Aug 13

KME

34h 50m

3 stops

JFK

$2,429

Multiple Airlines

Aug 7

EWR

52h 15m

2 stops

KME

Aug 13

KME

41h 15m

2 stops

EWR

$3,111

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1:45 pm - 7:00 pm

JFK

KGL

23h 15m

1 stop

3:40 am - 7:35 am

KGL

JFK

33h 55m

1 stop

$888Kenya Airways

Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 15

1:45 pm - 8:00 am

JFK

KGL

36h 15m

1 stop

3:40 am - 7:35 am

KGL

JFK

33h 55m

1 stop

$890Kenya Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26

10:20 am - 1:30 pm

JFK

KGL

20h 10m

1 stop

3:50 pm - 8:00 am

KGL

JFK

23h 10m

1 stop

$985Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

9:00 pm - 1:30 pm

JFK

KGL

33h 30m

1 stop

3:50 pm - 3:00 pm

KGL

JFK

30h 10m

1 stop

$990Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 11

1:20 pm - 12:55 am

IAD

KGL

29h 35m

1 stop

1:50 am - 7:50 pm

KGL

IAD

24h 00m

2 stops

$1,088Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 14

8:20 pm - 1:40 am

DFW

KGL

21h 20m

1 stop

2:35 am - 6:25 pm

KGL

DFW

23h 50m

2 stops

$1,092Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 24

6:35 pm - 6:50 pm

EWR

KGL

18h 15m

1 stop

8:05 pm - 1:10 pm

KGL

EWR

23h 05m

2 stops

$1,149United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 3

5:35 pm - 6:50 pm

IAD

KGL

19h 15m

1 stop

8:05 pm - 1:30 pm

KGL

IAD

23h 25m

2 stops

$1,149United Airlines

Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 17

2:30 pm - 6:50 pm

LGA

KGL

22h 20m

2 stops

8:05 pm - 7:36 pm

KGL

LGA

29h 31m

3 stops

$1,149Lufthansa

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

4:00 pm - 6:50 pm

LGA

KGL

20h 50m

2 stops

8:05 pm - 2:36 pm

KGL

LGA

24h 31m

2 stops

$1,209Lufthansa

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/6

1:45 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 15m

Kigali Intl

Tue 9/15

3:40 am-7:35 am

1 stop33h 55m

$888

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/16

1:45 pm-8:00 am

1 stop36h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sat 9/26

3:40 am-7:35 am

1 stop33h 55m

$890

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/3

10:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/11

3:50 pm-8:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$985

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/2

9:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/11

3:50 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$990

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD - KGL

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/28

1:20 pm-12:55 am

1 stop29h 35m

Kigali Intl

Wed 10/14

1:50 am-7:50 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$1,088

DallasKigali

DFW - KGL

DFWKGL

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 11/18

8:20 pm-1:40 am

1 stop21h 20m

Kigali Intl

Tue 11/24

2:35 am-6:25 pm

2 stops23h 50m

$1,092

Quickest round-trip

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Mon 9/28

6:35 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop18h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sat 10/3

8:05 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops23h 05m

$1,149

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD - KGL

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/4

5:35 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Kigali Intl

Fri 7/17

8:05 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$1,149

New YorkKigali

LGA - KGL

LGAKGL

New York LaGuardia

Sun 10/4

2:30 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops22h 20m

Kigali Intl

Tue 10/20

8:05 pm-7:36 pm

3 stops29h 31m

$1,149

New YorkKigali

LGA - KGL

LGAKGL

New York LaGuardia

Sun 10/4

4:00 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops20h 50m

Kigali Intl

Tue 10/20

8:05 pm-2:36 pm

2 stops24h 31m

$1,209

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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	$455
Best Round-Trip Price	$888
Fastest flight time	20h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Rwanda from United States in the last 5 days is $455 (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 $888 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Rwanda from United States takes 20h 50m (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, $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 42% 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 June 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?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Rwanda. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

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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