Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malawi from R4 449

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malawi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 166. If you’re not able to fly to Malawi in May, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malawi during November average around R4 233.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malawi is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Malawi on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R8 897. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malawi on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R9 965. 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 OR Tambo Airport 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 154. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are R9 347 on average. Flights to Malawi from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at midday 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 OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malawi for around R8 275 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R7 299 on momondo.

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

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malawi from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 56% 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 34% 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 91 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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. Monday 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 34% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

8 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Malawi as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 72% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Malawi is 60 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.