Cheap flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg from R5 305

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lilongwe is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 932, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of September, then departing from Lilongwe during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R8 573.

The cheapest day to depart from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R5 252. 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 184.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lilongwe at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R9 195 when looking at flights departing at midday. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the morning when prices are around R9 361.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lilongwe when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R9 197 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lilongwe for as low as R6 816 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 8% on your flight if you consider stops on a Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 17% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

As of May 2026, 4 flights take off from Lilongwe and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 64% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

28 flights are operational weekly from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.