Cheap flights from South Africa to Lilongwe from R4 429

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Lilongwe from South Africa during March instead. Flights to Lilongwe in March, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around R4 282.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Lilongwe is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 774. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 810.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Lilongwe is in the evening. Flights from South Africa to Lilongwe during this time can be as low as R9 012. Flights to Lilongwe are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R9 189. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lilongwe from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lilongwe for around R8 127 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lilongwe from South Africa for as low as R7 185 on momondo.

Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Lilongwe Intl

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lilongwe from South Africa 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 Lilongwe. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Lilongwe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 43% of flights between South Africa and Lilongwe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 80 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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 37% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Lilongwe as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 66% of flights per day taking off at midday.

27 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Lilongwe as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.