Cheap flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg from R5 116

In general, September 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 R8 213. The month of April is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Lilongwe averaging around R8 607.

The cheapest day to depart from Lilongwe to Johannesburg is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R4 467. On the other hand, Saturday 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 R9 868.

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 192. 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 701.

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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 331 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 R7 101 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air 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 45% 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 12% 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.

Friday 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 3 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 14:00, with 61% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Lilongwe and Johannesburg is 22 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 27% of weekly flights leaving on this day.