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 36h 40m 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 8

BOS

35h 20m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 15

LUN

53h 45m

3 stops

BOS

$896

Qatar Airways

Mar 8

BOS

58h 40m

2 stops

LUN

Mar 15

LUN

30h 10m

1 stop

BOS

$897

Qatar Airways

May 3

BOS

58h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 10

LUN

29h 40m

1 stop

BOS

$920

Turkish Airlines

Apr 13

JFK

23h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 12

LUN

26h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$923

Qatar Airways

Apr 26

BOS

58h 20m

2 stops

LUN

May 9

LUN

23h 40m

1 stop

BOS

$933

Qatar Airways

May 8

BOS

28h 40m

1 stop

LUN

May 21

LUN

53h 55m

3 stops

BOS

$958

Qatar Airways

Mar 3

ATL

59h 45m

2 stops

LUN

Mar 10

LUN

24h 20m

1 stop

ATL

$959

Qatar Airways

May 3

BOS

34h 25m

1 stop

LUN

May 10

LUN

53h 55m

3 stops

BOS

$975

Qatar Airways

Mar 3

JFK

45h 00m

2 stops

LUN

Mar 10

LUN

23h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$975

Ethiopian Air

Mar 3

JFK

21h 25m

2 stops

LUN

Mar 9

LUN

24h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$977

Qatar Airways

May 8

BOS

28h 40m

1 stop

LUN

May 21

LUN

53h 55m

3 stops

BOS

$986

Qatar Airways

Feb 25

ATL

29h 15m

1 stop

LUN

Mar 25

LUN

31h 30m

1 stop

ATL

$988

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

Apr 17

JFK

37h 55m

1 stop

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

43h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,115

Multiple Airlines

Apr 8

JFK

46h 00m

2 stops

LVI

Apr 13

LVI

43h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,203

Multiple Airlines

Jun 7

IAD

56h 50m

2 stops

LVI

Jun 14

LVI

33h 24m

2 stops

IAD

$1,254

Multiple Airlines

May 19

SEA

35h 10m

2 stops

LVI

Jun 2

LVI

55h 22m

2 stops

SEA

$1,262

Multiple Airlines

Mar 18

BOS

34h 25m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 25

LVI

33h 55m

2 stops

BOS

$1,272

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JFK

46h 00m

3 stops

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

25h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,283

Air France

May 19

SEA

62h 05m

2 stops

LVI

Jun 2

LVI

31h 00m

2 stops

SEA

$1,289

Air France

Jun 7

IAD

56h 50m

2 stops

LVI

Jun 14

LVI

36h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,291

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JFK

40h 00m

3 stops

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

25h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,295

Multiple Airlines

Mar 18

DFW

31h 20m

2 stops

LVI

Mar 25

LVI

31h 25m

2 stops

DFW

$1,321

Multiple Airlines

Apr 17

JFK

28h 25m

2 stops

LVI

Apr 25

LVI

26h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,359

Flights to Ndola

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Multiple Airlines

Feb 25

JFK

38h 10m

2 stops

NLA

Apr 8

NLA

29h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,195

Multiple Airlines

May 28

ATL

32h 05m

1 stop

NLA

Jun 11

NLA

25h 00m

1 stop

ATL

$1,280

Kenya Airways

May 21

ATL

58h 40m

3 stops

NLA

Jun 2

NLA

27h 45m

2 stops

ATL

$1,333

Multiple Airlines

May 21

ATL

32h 05m

1 stop

NLA

Jun 2

NLA

31h 20m

1 stop

ATL

$1,384

Multiple Airlines

May 14

ATL

32h 05m

1 stop

NLA

May 31

NLA

25h 25m

1 stop

ATL

$1,409

Multiple Airlines

May 14

ATL

24h 25m

2 stops

NLA

May 31

NLA

32h 25m

3 stops

ATL

$1,451

Multiple Airlines

May 21

ATL

32h 05m

1 stop

NLA

Jun 2

NLA

29h 09m

2 stops

ATL

$1,463

Multiple Airlines

Feb 25

JFK

58h 30m

3 stops

NLA

Apr 8

NLA

46h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,559

Multiple Airlines

May 14

ATL

32h 05m

1 stop

NLA

May 31

NLA

33h 40m

2 stops

ATL

$1,561

Kenya Airways

May 28

ATL

58h 40m

3 stops

NLA

Jun 11

NLA

32h 30m

2 stops

ATL

$1,593

Ethiopian Air

Apr 23

EWR

35h 45m

3 stops

NLA

Apr 26

NLA

36h 25m

4 stops

EWR

$1,633

Multiple Airlines

May 28

ATL

32h 05m

1 stop

NLA

Jun 11

NLA

32h 30m

2 stops

ATL

$1,658

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9:40 pm - 3:00 pm

BOS

LUN

35h 20m

1 stop

3:10 pm - 2:55 pm

LUN

BOS

53h 45m

3 stops

$896Qatar Airways

Sun, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 15

9:40 pm - 2:20 pm

BOS

LUN

58h 40m

2 stops

2:45 pm - 2:55 pm

LUN

BOS

30h 10m

1 stop

$897Qatar Airways

Sun, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 15

7:50 pm - 1:10 am

JFK

LUN

23h 20m

2 stops

2:10 am - 10:30 pm

LUN

JFK

26h 20m

2 stops

$923Turkish Airlines

Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, May 12

8:55 pm - 1:20 am

JFK

LUN

21h 25m

2 stops

2:10 am - 8:10 pm

LUN

JFK

24h 00m

2 stops

$977Ethiopian Air

Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 9

12:25 am - 1:10 am

JFK

LUN

42h 45m

2 stops

2:10 am - 10:30 pm

LUN

JFK

26h 20m

2 stops

$1,001Turkish Airlines

Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 19

8:55 pm - 1:20 am

JFK

LUN

21h 25m

2 stops

2:10 am - 7:55 pm

LUN

JFK

23h 45m

2 stops

$1,019Ethiopian Air

Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 11

3:22 pm - 7:50 am

ATL

LUN

33h 28m

2 stops

2:45 pm - 10:01 pm

LUN

ATL

37h 16m

2 stops

$1,057American Airlines

Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 25

7:57 pm - 7:50 am

ATL

LUN

52h 53m

2 stops

9:55 pm - 10:01 pm

LUN

ATL

30h 06m

2 stops

$1,063American Airlines

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10

4:20 pm - 2:35 pm

LGA

LUN

40h 15m

2 stops

9:35 pm - 9:53 pm

LUN

LGA

30h 18m

2 stops

$2,176Emirates

Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 8

12:15 pm - 12:35 pm

DFW

NLA

41h 20m

2 stops

1:20 pm - 9:40 am

NLA

DFW

51h 20m

2 stops

$2,393Emirates

Thu, Jul 23 - Sat, Aug 1

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Depart

Return

Price

BostonLusaka

BOS - LUN

BOSLUN

Boston Logan Intl

Sun 3/8

9:40 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop35h 20m

Lusaka

Sun 3/15

3:10 pm-2:55 pm

3 stops53h 45m

$896

BostonLusaka

BOS - LUN

BOSLUN

Boston Logan Intl

Sun 3/8

9:40 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops58h 40m

Lusaka

Sun 3/15

2:45 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$897

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/13

7:50 pm-1:10 am

2 stops23h 20m

Lusaka

Tue 5/12

2:10 am-10:30 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$923

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/3

8:55 pm-1:20 am

2 stops21h 25m

Lusaka

Mon 3/9

2:10 am-8:10 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$977

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/6

12:25 am-1:10 am

2 stops42h 45m

Lusaka

Tue 5/19

2:10 am-10:30 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$1,001

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/28

8:55 pm-1:20 am

2 stops21h 25m

Lusaka

Wed 3/11

2:10 am-7:55 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$1,019

AtlantaLusaka

ATL - LUN

ATLLUN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 2/25

3:22 pm-7:50 am

2 stops33h 28m

Lusaka

Wed 3/25

2:45 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops37h 16m

$1,057

AtlantaLusaka

ATL - LUN

ATLLUN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 3/3

7:57 pm-7:50 am

2 stops52h 53m

Lusaka

Tue 3/10

9:55 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops30h 06m

$1,063

New YorkLusaka

LGA - LUN

LGALUN

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/24

4:20 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops40h 15m

Lusaka

Fri 5/8

9:35 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops30h 18m

$2,176

DallasNdola

DFW - NLA

DFWNLA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 7/23

12:15 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops41h 20m

Ndola

Sat 8/1

1:20 pm-9:40 am

2 stops51h 20m

$2,393

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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 53% 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	$490
Best Round-Trip Price	$896
Fastest flight time	27h 50m

The best one-way flight price to Zambia from United States in the last 72 hours is $490 (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Lusaka).

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The best round-trip flight price to Zambia from United States in the last 72 hours is $896 (Boston Logan Intl to Lusaka).

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The fastest flight to Zambia from United States takes 27h 50m (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, South African, and Zambia Airways, with prices starting at $90, $104, and $105 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, 77% 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 17 as of February 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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