Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre from R4 601

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R8 164. If you are unable to visit Blantyre during the month of January, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R8 340.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R8 116. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Blantyre on Saturday is R8 943.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Blantyre Chileka for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Blantyre Chileka flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Blantyre for around R8 708 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R6 439 on momondo.

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

As of February 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre flights are approximately 1% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 34% of flights between Johannesburg and Blantyre have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 108 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Malawian Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 77% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Blantyre is 35 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.