Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Malawi from R4 536

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Malawi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R8 118. If you’re not able to fly to Malawi in September, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Malawi during November average around R8 200.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Malawi is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Malawi on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as R8 720. Flights from Johannesburg to Malawi on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R9 827. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Johannesburg to Malawi flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Malawi in the evening for as low as R9 028. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are R9 504 on average. Flights to Malawi from Johannesburg in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Malawi from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malawi for around R8 311 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Malawi from Johannesburg for as low as R6 705 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Malawi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Malawi

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malawi from Johannesburg according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Malawi. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Malawi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Johannesburg and Malawi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 83 minutes.

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

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday 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 31% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 8 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Malawi each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 72% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of July 2026, 59 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Malawi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.