How long is the flight from United States to Zambia?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United States you fly out of and what airport in Zambia you fly into. For example, flying from Los Angeles to Lusaka takes 31h 20m on average. On the other hand, flying from Miami to Lusaka takes 32h 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.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Zambia?

Zambia is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (82%) visit Lusaka more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Zambia include Livingstone and Ndola.

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Flights to Lusaka

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Qatar Airways

Jan 27

BOS

59h 40m

2 stops

LUN

Feb 3

LUN

23h 25m

1 stop

BOS

$897

Turkish Airlines

Jan 28

JFK

28h 50m

2 stops

LUN

Feb 12

LUN

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$918

Turkish Airlines

May 7

JFK

23h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 19

LUN

26h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$922

Ethiopian Air

Jan 23

ATL

20h 35m

1 stop

LUN

Feb 24

LUN

23h 50m

2 stops

ATL

$950

Turkish Airlines

May 6

JFK

42h 45m

2 stops

LUN

May 19

LUN

26h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$951

Turkish Airlines

Jan 27

EWR

41h 15m

2 stops

LUN

Feb 12

LUN

27h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$951

Turkish Airlines

May 6

EWR

42h 45m

2 stops

LUN

May 19

LUN

26h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$955

Qatar Airways

Mar 18

ATL

35h 45m

2 stops

LUN

Mar 28

LUN

24h 00m

1 stop

ATL

$957

Qatar Airways

Mar 19

ATL

36h 25m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 29

LUN

54h 45m

3 stops

ATL

$959

Qatar Airways

Apr 8

ATL

30h 10m

1 stop

LUN

Apr 23

LUN

54h 50m

3 stops

ATL

$969

Qatar Airways

Jan 28

JFK

27h 50m

1 stop

LUN

Feb 12

LUN

54h 50m

3 stops

JFK

$977

Ethiopian Air

Feb 22

JFK

21h 25m

2 stops

LUN

Feb 28

LUN

23h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$983

Flights to Livingstone

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Kenya Airways

Mar 8

JFK

37h 55m

1 stop

LVI

Mar 12

LVI

19h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$1,111

Multiple Airlines

Feb 20

BOS

34h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Feb 27

LVI

34h 00m

2 stops

BOS

$1,263

Multiple Airlines

Mar 19

DFW

31h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 29

LVI

34h 50m

2 stops

DFW

$1,354

British Airways

Mar 16

DFW

35h 35m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 30

LVI

34h 50m

2 stops

DFW

$1,370

British Airways

Mar 22

DFW

31h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 30

LVI

38h 24m

2 stops

DFW

$1,420

British Airways

Mar 16

DFW

35h 35m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 26

LVI

37h 55m

2 stops

DFW

$1,451

British Airways

Mar 22

DFW

31h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Apr 1

LVI

32h 20m

2 stops

DFW

$1,470

British Airways

Mar 16

DFW

31h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 27

LVI

37h 55m

2 stops

DFW

$1,501

British Airways

Mar 20

DFW

33h 50m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 29

LVI

31h 00m

2 stops

DFW

$1,526

British Airways

Mar 19

DFW

31h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 28

LVI

34h 50m

2 stops

DFW

$1,531

Multiple Airlines

Feb 20

SFO

33h 05m

2 stops

LVI

Feb 27

LVI

35h 45m

2 stops

SFO

$1,554

British Airways

May 6

BOS

32h 45m

2 stops

LVI

May 10

LVI

30h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$1,568

Flights to Ndola

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KLM

Jan 21

JFK

35h 50m

2 stops

NLA

Jan 25

NLA

27h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,142

Ethiopian Air

Jan 28

ATL

19h 20m

1 stop

NLA

Feb 1

NLA

26h 15m

3 stops

ATL

$1,203

Air France

Jan 21

EWR

37h 45m

2 stops

NLA

Jan 25

NLA

32h 35m

2 stops

EWR

$1,285

Multiple Airlines

Feb 20

JFK

33h 05m

2 stops

NLA

Feb 27

NLA

36h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,359

Ethiopian Air

Feb 20

JFK

34h 35m

3 stops

NLA

Feb 27

NLA

30h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$1,415

Ethiopian Air

Feb 20

JFK

32h 00m

2 stops

NLA

Feb 27

NLA

37h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,432

Ethiopian Air

Jan 21

JFK

34h 35m

3 stops

NLA

Jan 25

NLA

34h 55m

4 stops

JFK

$1,468

Ethiopian Air

Jan 21

JFK

32h 00m

2 stops

NLA

Jan 25

NLA

34h 55m

4 stops

JFK

$1,477

Ethiopian Air

Jan 28

ATL

19h 20m

1 stop

NLA

Feb 1

NLA

26h 15m

3 stops

ATL

$1,516

Ethiopian Air

Mar 1

JFK

32h 00m

2 stops

NLA

Mar 5

NLA

37h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,535

Multiple Airlines

Feb 15

SFO

29h 10m

2 stops

NLA

Mar 5

NLA

37h 10m

2 stops

SFO

$1,540

Multiple Airlines

Feb 15

SFO

29h 10m

2 stops

NLA

Mar 7

NLA

33h 20m

2 stops

SFO

$1,565

Flights to Mfuwe

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Multiple Airlines

Apr 1

EWR

24h 50m

2 stops

MFU

Apr 19

MFU

55h 25m

3 stops

EWR

$5,216

Multiple Airlines

Apr 1

JFK

31h 45m

3 stops

MFU

Apr 19

MFU

31h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$7,671

Multiple Airlines

Apr 1

EWR

53h 50m

3 stops

MFU

Apr 19

MFU

33h 00m

3 stops

EWR

$8,994

Multiple Airlines

Apr 1

JFK

24h 25m

2 stops

MFU

Apr 19

MFU

26h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$8,994

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8:40 pm - 3:20 pm

BOS

LUN

59h 40m2 stops

9:55 pm - 2:20 pm

LUN

BOS

23h 25m1 stop

$897Qatar Airways

mar., ene. 27 - mar., feb. 3

12:50 pm - 12:40 am

JFK

LUN

28h 50m2 stops

1:40 am - 10:25 pm

LUN

JFK

27h 45m2 stops

$918Turkish Airlines

mié., ene. 28 - jue., feb. 12

7:50 pm - 1:10 am

JFK

LUN

23h 20m2 stops

2:10 am - 10:30 pm

LUN

JFK

26h 20m2 stops

$922Turkish Airlines

jue., may. 7 - mar., may. 19

9:35 am - 1:10 pm

ATL

LUN

20h 35m1 stop

3:10 pm - 8:00 am

LUN

ATL

23h 50m2 stops

$950Ethiopian Air

vie., ene. 23 - mar., feb. 24

12:25 am - 1:10 am

JFK

LUN

42h 45m2 stops

2:10 am - 10:30 pm

LUN

JFK

26h 20m2 stops

$951Turkish Airlines

mié., may. 6 - mar., may. 19

8:35 pm - 7:50 am

ATL

LUN

29h 15m1 stop

3:10 pm - 3:55 pm

LUN

ATL

54h 45m3 stops

$957Qatar Airways

mié., mar. 18 - dom., mar. 29

8:10 pm - 2:20 pm

DCA

LUN

36h 10m2 stops

9:20 pm - 4:24 pm

LUN

DCA

49h 04m2 stops

$1,183Brussels Airlines

sáb., mar. 14 - vie., mar. 27

9:45 pm - 1:10 pm

EWR

LUN

33h 25m3 stops

12:20 pm - 7:45 pm

LUN

EWR

37h 25m3 stops

$1,283Ethiopian Air

jue., may. 7 - mié., may. 20

6:00 am - 7:50 am

BWI

LUN

42h 50m2 stops

2:45 pm - 11:33 pm

LUN

BWI

39h 48m2 stops

$1,526American Airlines

mié., feb. 11 - mié., feb. 18

6:36 pm - 7:50 am

BWI

LUN

54h 14m2 stops

2:45 pm - 11:33 pm

LUN

BWI

39h 48m2 stops

$1,534American Airlines

mar., feb. 10 - mié., feb. 18

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Depart

Return

Price

BostonLusaka

BOS - LUN

BOSLUN

Boston Logan Intl

mar. 1/27

8:40 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops59h 40m

Lusaka

mar. 2/3

9:55 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$897

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 1/28

12:50 pm-12:40 am

2 stops28h 50m

Lusaka

jue. 2/12

1:40 am-10:25 pm

2 stops27h 45m

$918

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 5/7

7:50 pm-1:10 am

2 stops23h 20m

Lusaka

mar. 5/19

2:10 am-10:30 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$922

AtlantaLusaka

ATL - LUN

ATLLUN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

vie. 1/23

9:35 am-1:10 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Lusaka

mar. 2/24

3:10 pm-8:00 am

2 stops23h 50m

$950

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 5/6

12:25 am-1:10 am

2 stops42h 45m

Lusaka

mar. 5/19

2:10 am-10:30 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$951

AtlantaLusaka

ATL - LUN

ATLLUN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

mié. 3/18

8:35 pm-7:50 am

1 stop29h 15m

Lusaka

dom. 3/29

3:10 pm-3:55 pm

3 stops54h 45m

$957

Washington, D.C.Lusaka

DCA - LUN

DCALUN

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

sáb. 3/14

8:10 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops36h 10m

Lusaka

vie. 3/27

9:20 pm-4:24 pm

2 stops49h 04m

$1,183

NewarkLusaka

EWR - LUN

EWRLUN

Newark

jue. 5/7

9:45 pm-1:10 pm

3 stops33h 25m

Lusaka

mié. 5/20

12:20 pm-7:45 pm

3 stops37h 25m

$1,283

BaltimoreLusaka

BWI - LUN

BWILUN

Baltimore/Washington

mié. 2/11

6:00 am-7:50 am

2 stops42h 50m

Lusaka

mié. 2/18

2:45 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops39h 48m

$1,526

BaltimoreLusaka

BWI - LUN

BWILUN

Baltimore/Washington

mar. 2/10

6:36 pm-7:50 am

2 stops54h 14m

Lusaka

mié. 2/18

2:45 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops39h 48m

$1,534

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Zambia flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Zambia?

Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zambia from United States according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zambia. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Zambia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Zambia

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Summary info about Zambia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$523
Best Round-Trip Price	$897
Fastest flight time	28h 10m

The best one-way flight price to Zambia from United States in the last 72 hours is $523 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Lusaka).

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The best round-trip flight price to Zambia from United States in the last 72 hours is $897 (Boston Logan Intl to Lusaka).

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The fastest flight to Zambia from United States takes 28h 10m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Lusaka).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Zambia

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

The closest airport to Lower Zambezi National Park is Mafuta Airport, which is located in Mafuta. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Mafuta Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to Zambia?

If you are looking to fly to Zambia for less, look to airlines like Proflight Zambia, Ethiopian Air, and Zambia Airways, with prices starting at $125, $134, and $143 respectively.

What airlines fly to Zambia?

You can find flights to Zambia from 7 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air or Turkish Airlines as these are the most popular among our users. Qatar Airways is the most favored with 50% of momondo travelers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Zambia to fly to?

The most popular airport in Zambia to fly to is Lusaka, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 75% of all momondo users who traveled to Zambia chose to fly into Lusaka airport, which is located in the city of Lusaka.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Zambia?

Prices for flights to Zambia are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Zambia?

The number of operators available for flights to Zambia is 18 as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Zambia?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Zambia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zambia?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Zambia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to Zambia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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