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 37h 05m 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

Mar 2

BOS

28h 10m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 17

LUN

53h 45m

3 stops

BOS

$894

Qatar Airways

May 3

BOS

58h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 10

LUN

29h 40m

1 stop

BOS

$920

Turkish Airlines

May 7

JFK

23h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 19

LUN

45h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$922

Turkish Airlines

May 6

EWR

42h 45m

2 stops

LUN

May 19

LUN

26h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$922

Multiple Airlines

Feb 26

ATL

36h 25m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 10

LUN

24h 20m

1 stop

ATL

$936

Qatar Airways

Mar 1

ATL

36h 25m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 11

LUN

31h 30m

1 stop

ATL

$938

Ethiopian Air

Feb 12

JFK

21h 25m

2 stops

LUN

Feb 22

LUN

23h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$964

Turkish Airlines

Apr 13

JFK

23h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 12

LUN

38h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$965

Qatar Airways

Feb 2

ATL

29h 15m

1 stop

LUN

Feb 17

LUN

24h 20m

1 stop

ATL

$972

Qatar Airways

Feb 27

ATL

29h 15m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 10

LUN

24h 20m

1 stop

ATL

$974

Qatar Airways

Mar 18

JFK

28h 10m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 29

LUN

54h 00m

3 stops

JFK

$975

Qatar Airways

Mar 18

JFK

45h 00m

2 stops

LUN

Mar 29

LUN

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$977

Flights to Livingstone

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Kenya Airways

May 12

JFK

38h 00m

1 stop

LVI

May 19

LVI

19h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$1,057

Kenya Airways

Mar 8

JFK

37h 55m

1 stop

LVI

Mar 12

LVI

19h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$1,068

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JFK

38h 00m

1 stop

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

25h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,115

Air France

Jun 9

SEA

62h 05m

2 stops

LVI

Jun 23

LVI

31h 00m

2 stops

SEA

$1,118

Multiple Airlines

Apr 18

JFK

22h 45m

2 stops

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

30h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,144

Multiple Airlines

Apr 18

JFK

22h 45m

2 stops

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

33h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,145

Multiple Airlines

Apr 8

JFK

40h 00m

2 stops

LVI

Apr 13

LVI

43h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,155

Multiple Airlines

May 12

JFK

38h 00m

1 stop

LVI

May 21

LVI

25h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,160

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JFK

40h 00m

3 stops

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

25h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,202

Kenya Airways

Feb 6

JFK

36h 55m

1 stop

LVI

Feb 12

LVI

19h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$1,207

Kenya Airways

May 15

JFK

38h 00m

1 stop

LVI

May 21

LVI

19h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$1,214

Kenya Airways

Jun 9

SEA

62h 05m

3 stops

LVI

Jun 23

LVI

31h 00m

2 stops

SEA

$1,224

Flights to Ndola

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Kenya Airways

Apr 17

JFK

40h 40m

3 stops

NLA

May 8

NLA

26h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,170

Ethiopian Air

Mar 7

JFK

28h 00m

3 stops

NLA

Mar 14

NLA

34h 55m

3 stops

JFK

$1,249

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JFK

38h 10m

2 stops

NLA

May 8

NLA

32h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,260

Kenya Airways

Apr 17

EWR

40h 20m

3 stops

NLA

May 8

NLA

30h 10m

3 stops

EWR

$1,279

SAUDIA

Feb 25

ATL

37h 45m

2 stops

NLA

Mar 23

NLA

38h 25m

2 stops

ATL

$1,280

Multiple Airlines

Mar 6

JFK

28h 45m

2 stops

NLA

Mar 14

NLA

33h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,340

Kenya Airways

Feb 25

ATL

37h 45m

2 stops

NLA

Mar 23

NLA

41h 50m

3 stops

ATL

$1,362

Ethiopian Air

Mar 7

JFK

35h 35m

3 stops

NLA

Mar 14

NLA

33h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,392

Multiple Airlines

Feb 25

JFK

38h 10m

2 stops

NLA

Nov 11

NLA

29h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,409

Multiple Airlines

Feb 15

DFW

31h 30m

2 stops

NLA

Feb 22

NLA

37h 55m

3 stops

DFW

$1,450

Kenya Airways

Apr 17

JFK

51h 30m

2 stops

NLA

May 8

NLA

34h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,502

Multiple Airlines

Feb 15

DFW

35h 15m

2 stops

NLA

Feb 22

NLA

38h 00m

2 stops

DFW

$1,521

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8:40 pm - 7:50 am

BOS

LUN

28h 10m

1 stop

3:10 pm - 2:55 pm

LUN

BOS

53h 45m

3 stops

$894Qatar Airways

lun., mar. 2 - mar., mar. 17

10:00 pm - 2:20 pm

BOS

LUN

58h 20m

2 stops

3:25 pm - 3:05 pm

LUN

BOS

29h 40m

1 stop

$920Qatar Airways

dom., may. 3 - dom., may. 10

7:50 pm - 1:10 am

JFK

LUN

23h 20m

2 stops

2:10 am - 5:55 pm

LUN

JFK

45h 45m

2 stops

$922Turkish Airlines

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

12:25 am - 1:10 am

EWR

LUN

42h 45m

2 stops

2:10 am - 10:30 pm

LUN

EWR

26h 20m

2 stops

$922Turkish Airlines

mié., may. 6 - mar., may. 19

7:35 pm - 3:00 pm

ATL

LUN

36h 25m

1 stop

9:55 pm - 4:15 pm

LUN

ATL

24h 20m

1 stop

$936Multiple Airlines

jue., feb. 26 - mar., mar. 10

8:55 pm - 1:20 am

JFK

LUN

21h 25m

2 stops

2:10 am - 6:55 pm

LUN

JFK

23h 45m

2 stops

$964Ethiopian Air

dom., feb. 1 - lun., mar. 2

8:55 pm - 1:20 am

JFK

LUN

21h 25m

2 stops

2:10 am - 6:55 pm

LUN

JFK

23h 45m

2 stops

$985Ethiopian Air

lun., feb. 2 - lun., feb. 16

1:45 pm - 9:45 am

JFK

LVI

38h 00m

1 stop

6:05 pm - 7:35 am

LVI

JFK

19h 30m

1 stop

$1,057Kenya Airways

mar., may. 12 - mar., may. 19

1:45 pm - 9:40 am

JFK

LVI

37h 55m

1 stop

6:00 pm - 7:35 am

LVI

JFK

19h 35m

1 stop

$1,068Kenya Airways

dom., mar. 8 - jue., mar. 12

11:30 am - 12:35 pm

DFW

NLA

41h 05m

2 stops

1:20 pm - 8:55 am

NLA

DFW

51h 35m

2 stops

$2,076Emirates

jue., feb. 12 - lun., feb. 16

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Depart

Return

Price

BostonLusaka

BOS - LUN

BOSLUN

Boston Logan Intl

lun. 3/2

8:40 pm-7:50 am

1 stop28h 10m

Lusaka

mar. 3/17

3:10 pm-2:55 pm

3 stops53h 45m

$894

BostonLusaka

BOS - LUN

BOSLUN

Boston Logan Intl

dom. 5/3

10:00 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops58h 20m

Lusaka

dom. 5/10

3:25 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$920

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-5:55 pm

2 stops45h 45m

$922

NewarkLusaka

EWR - LUN

EWRLUN

Newark

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

$922

AtlantaLusaka

ATL - LUN

ATLLUN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

jue. 2/26

7:35 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Lusaka

mar. 3/10

9:55 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop24h 20m

$936

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 2/1

8:55 pm-1:20 am

2 stops21h 25m

Lusaka

lun. 3/2

2:10 am-6:55 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$964

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 2/2

8:55 pm-1:20 am

2 stops21h 25m

Lusaka

lun. 2/16

2:10 am-6:55 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$985

New YorkLivingstone

JFK - LVI

JFKLVI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 5/12

1:45 pm-9:45 am

1 stop38h 00m

Livingstone

mar. 5/19

6:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop19h 30m

$1,057

New YorkLivingstone

JFK - LVI

JFKLVI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 3/8

1:45 pm-9:40 am

1 stop37h 55m

Livingstone

jue. 3/12

6:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop19h 35m

$1,068

DallasNdola

DFW - NLA

DFWNLA

Dallas/Fort Worth

jue. 2/12

11:30 am-12:35 pm

2 stops41h 05m

Ndola

lun. 2/16

1:20 pm-8:55 am

2 stops51h 35m

$2,076

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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.

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Summary info about Zambia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$527
Best Round-Trip Price	$894
Fastest flight time	27h 40m

The best one-way flight price to Zambia from United States in the last 72 hours is $527 (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 $894 (Boston Logan Intl to Lusaka).

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The fastest flight to Zambia from United States takes 27h 40m (Boston Logan 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, South African, and Zambia Airways, with prices starting at $90, $105, and $109 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 49% 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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