Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe from R4 345

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg during April instead. Flights to Lilongwe in April, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around R7 691.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 814. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 706.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Lilongwe is in the morning. Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe during this time can be as low as R9 085. Flights to Lilongwe are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R9 325. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl for the best Johannesburg - Lilongwe Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lilongwe for around R8 092 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg for as low as R7 325 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Johannesburg to Lilongwe Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Lilongwe Intl

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lilongwe from Johannesburg according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Lilongwe. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Lilongwe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 39% of flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 80 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 37% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 64% of flights taking off at midday.

As of March 2026, 26 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Lilongwe each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.