Cheap flights from South Africa to Malawi from R4 328

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Malawi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R7 533. If you’re not able to fly to Malawi in March, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Malawi during April average around R7 632.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa 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 745. Flights from South Africa to Malawi on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R9 630. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to Malawi flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Malawi in the morning for as low as R9 014. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are R9 252 on average. Flights to Malawi from South Africa 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 South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malawi for around R8 030 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 South Africa for as low as R7 268 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Malawi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Malawi

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malawi from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 52% 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 35% of flights between South Africa and Malawi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 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.

Tuesday 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 32% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from South Africa to Malawi. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00, with 71% of flights taking off at midday.

60 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Malawi as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.