Cheap flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg from R5 305

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Lilongwe to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 061. The month of May is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Lilongwe averaging around R4 061.

The cheapest day to depart from Lilongwe to Johannesburg is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R5 237. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Lilongwe because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R10 117.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from Lilongwe to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R9 168. Flying to Johannesburg at midday is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the morning when prices are around R9 333.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Lilongwe when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R9 170 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Lilongwe for as low as R6 795 on momondo.

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

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Lilongwe according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 74 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Lilongwe and Johannesburg is 4 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 14:00, with 64% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Lilongwe and Johannesburg is 29 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.