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— LUN
Aug 20 — Aug 271
Thu 8/20
Thu 8/27
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Lusaka in 2026

Cheapest flights to Lusaka
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Lusaka. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 21, 2026.

This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/610:35 pm
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops32h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/205:05 pm
LUN
-
JFK
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/18$1,132
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:00 am
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops30h 30m
Air France
Tue 9/152:15 pm
LUN
-
JFK
2 stops31h 35m
Air France
Deal found 7/16$1,133
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:00 am
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops30h 30m
Air France
Tue 9/292:15 pm
LUN
-
JFK
2 stops29h 39m
Air France
Deal found 7/21$1,142
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/284:40 pm
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops35h 00m
KLM
Tue 8/112:15 pm
LUN
-
JFK
2 stops26h 25m
KLM
Deal found 7/18$1,144
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/11:45 pm
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops20h 40m
Kenya Airways
Sun 11/291:55 am
LUN
-
JFK
1 stop35h 40m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/19$1,165
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/271:45 pm
JFK
-
LUN
1 stop37h 25m
Kenya Airways
Thu 10/86:15 pm
LUN
-
JFK
1 stop19h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,166
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/211:45 pm
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops21h 40m
Kenya Airways
Sat 10/316:15 pm
LUN
-
JFK
1 stop19h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/18$1,177
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/261:45 pm
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops21h 40m
Kenya Airways
Thu 10/86:15 pm
LUN
-
JFK
1 stop19h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,178
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/48:55 pm
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops21h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 11/102:10 am
LUN
-
JFK
2 stops23h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/18$1,190
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:20 am
JFK
-
LUN
2 stops55h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/159:25 pm
LUN
-
JFK
1 stop31h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/16$1,191
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/279:45 pm
EWR
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LUN
2 stops21h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 10/72:10 am
LUN
-
EWR
2 stops23h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/20$1,215
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/279:45 pm
EWR
-
LUN
2 stops21h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 10/82:10 am
LUN
-
EWR
2 stops23h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/20$1,261

Find flight deals to Lusaka

Find the latest flights to Lusaka in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 21, 2026.

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Average price

$1,804

Round-trip from

$1,132

One-way from

$585
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One-way flight from New York to Lusaka (LUN)
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Locate flights to Lusaka that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Lusaka that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/7

1:00 am-1:30 pm

2 stops30h 30m

Lusaka

Tue 9/15

2:15 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops31h 35m

$1,133

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/7

1:20 am-8:35 am

1 stop25h 15m

Lusaka

Tue 9/15

9:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$1,223

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/12

1:20 am-8:35 am

1 stop25h 15m

Lusaka

Wed 10/21

3:25 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 35m

$1,276

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/19

10:00 pm-8:35 am

1 stop28h 35m

Lusaka

Fri 10/23

3:25 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$1,276

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

1:45 pm-2:30 pm

3 stops42h 45m

Lusaka

Tue 9/15

10:00 am-7:35 am

2 stops27h 35m

$1,315

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/28

10:00 pm-1:20 am

2 stops21h 20m

Lusaka

Sun 10/4

2:10 am-8:00 pm

2 stops23h 50m

$1,343
Quickest round-trip

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

11:20 am-2:25 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Lusaka

Tue 9/15

9:25 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop23h 45m

$1,345

New YorkLusaka

JFK - LUN

JFKLUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/11

11:20 am-2:25 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Lusaka

Tue 9/15

9:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$1,385

NewarkLusaka

EWR - LUN

EWRLUN

Newark

Fri 11/27

9:15 pm-1:20 am

2 stops21h 05m

Lusaka

Mon 11/30

2:10 am-7:15 pm

2 stops24h 05m

$1,393

New YorkLusaka

LGA - LUN

LGALUN

New York LaGuardia

Sun 9/27

9:17 am-2:25 pm

2 stops47h 08m

Lusaka

Tue 10/6

9:25 pm-9:57 pm

2 stops30h 32m

$1,465

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Compare providers for flights to Lusaka

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Lusaka in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Lusaka flight deals, Cheapflights users have found Ovago to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Lusaka flight deals on Cheapflights and Ovago. This is based on searches made for Lusaka flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: Ovago is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Lusaka flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), Ovago has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Lusaka. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Lusaka

How long is the flight to Lusaka?

On average, a flight from New York to Lusaka takes 24 hours 8 minutes. Flights to Lusaka from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Lusaka?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Lusaka are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $928
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From $948
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From $936
Emirates
Emirates
From $1,597

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Lusaka?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Lusaka are Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Lusaka by month

Plan your trip to Lusaka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lusaka ranges from 0.4 - 7.9 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.9 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Lusaka when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Lusaka by month

Plan your trip to Lusaka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lusaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

The best insider tips for flights to Lusaka

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Reviews of airlines servicing Lusaka

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lusaka. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lusaka. Reviews last updated July 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways,Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways to Zambia have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,748 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,748 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,748 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,010 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,748 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you
Kenya Airways
6.7
Okay
312 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,748 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

Very good, first time travel with Qatar airlines, great, thank you

FAQs about flying to Lusaka

Best Time to Fly to Lusaka, Zambia

The dry season is between May and September. Animals tend to congregate around waterholes and rivers at this time of year, making it ideal for safaris. The weather is a lot cooler too, with temperatures ranging from 75F to 86F. Another benefit of visiting at this time of year is avoiding the drenching humidity of the wet season.   

Getting around Lusaka, Zambia

The city is negotiable by car, but the road culture is vastly different from the experiences of most visitors. Lusaka is served by two bus networks, mini-buses and The Big Bus, but be aware that the bus will not leave until it’s full. Also be mindful that you cannot leave a bus once on board if it is waiting to be filled, and that the conductors known as Call Boys often have an abrupt and discourteous demeanor.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Lusaka?

    Lusaka (LUN), located 12.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Lusaka.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Lusaka if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lusaka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Lusaka?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lusaka.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Lusaka?

    Lusaka is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Lusaka. One-way flights to Lusaka typically cost $119, while round-trip flights cost around $216.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Lusaka?

    A round-trip flight to Lusaka will typically cost around $634, however they can be found for as little as $216.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Lusaka depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Lusaka, Washington, D.C. offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does Lusaka have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Lusaka can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Lusaka?

    Yes. Lusaka has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Airport Hill Apartments is the closest property to Lusaka (0.0 mi away from Lusaka).

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