How long is the flight from California to Malawi?

United Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways can get you from California to Malawi in just under 36h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 22h 56m. There are 10378 mi between California and Malawi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Malawi one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Southwest, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $120. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Malawi for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Malawi ranges from 0.0 - 8.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.3 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Malawi when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Malawi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to MW?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Malawi as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Malawi that include hotel bookings?

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Tue 12/309:34 pmLAX - LLW

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3 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$2,310

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3 stops53h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$1,662

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$1,349

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2 stops32h 35mEmirates

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4 stops36h 35mEthiopian Air

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San Francisco

Thu 1/15

2:40 pm-12:50 pm

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Lilongwe Intl

Wed 1/21

2:45 pm-10:54 am

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$1,349

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SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Wed 1/14

12:43 am-12:50 pm

3 stops50h 07m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 1/21

2:45 pm-10:16 am

3 stops53h 31m

$1,662

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LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 2/6

3:24 pm-12:50 pm

3 stops59h 26m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 2/18

2:45 pm-9:46 am

3 stops53h 01m

$1,751

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LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 2/6

1:05 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops37h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

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2:45 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops36h 05m

$1,778

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LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Thu 4/16

8:10 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops55h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/1

2:45 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops36h 30m

$1,804

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Sun 2/22

10:40 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops28h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 2/26

2:45 pm-3:48 pm

3 stops35h 03m

$1,830

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Thu 4/16

4:20 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/1

2:15 pm-2:00 pm

3 stops32h 45m

$1,944

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO - BLZ

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 2/22

3:00 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 3/6

2:10 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops32h 30m

$1,945

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO - BLZ

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

3:00 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 3/6

2:10 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops32h 30m

$1,945

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO - BLZ

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

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3:00 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Blantyre Chileka

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2:10 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops32h 30m

$1,985

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How long is the flight from California to Malawi?
United Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and Qatar Airways can get you from California to Malawi in just under 36h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 22h 56m. There are 10378 mi between California and Malawi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Malawi one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Southwest, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $120. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Malawi for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Malawi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Malawi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Malawi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Malawi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Malawi?
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