Cheap flights from South Africa to Malawi from R4 531

In general, November 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 640. If you’re not able to fly to Malawi in November, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Malawi during October average around R7 673.

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 822. Flights from South Africa to Malawi on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R9 889. 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 evening. Our users have found flights to Malawi in the evening for as low as R9 085. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are R9 277 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 207 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 243 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.

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, and Airlink 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 53% 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 South Africa 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.

As of April 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 73% of flights taking off at midday.

58 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Malawi as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.