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$1,545+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malawi

SFO — LLW
Oct 7 — Oct 141
Wed 10/7
Wed 10/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Malawi

Tue 10/2011:30 pm -
2 stops28h 40m
Tue 10/272:05 pm -
3 stops34h 39m
Deal found 9/5$1,545
Tue 10/205:05 pm -
3 stops57h 40m
Tue 10/272:15 pm -
3 stops56h 35m
Deal found 9/5$1,715
Sun 11/229:40 pm -
2 stops29h 55m
Sun 12/132:10 pm -
2 stops39h 25m
Deal found 9/3$1,723
Sun 11/2211:20 pm -
2 stops27h 05m
Sun 12/131:10 pm -
4 stops54h 54m
Deal found 9/2$2,390

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,545
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February

Average price

$1,506
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 27% potential increase in price ($832 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Tue 10/20

11:30 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 10/27

2:05 pm-3:44 pm

3 stops34h 39m

$1,545

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Tue 10/20

5:05 pm-11:45 am

3 stops57h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 10/27

2:15 pm-1:50 pm

3 stops56h 35m

$1,715

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

9:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 12/13

2:10 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops39h 25m

$1,723

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Thu 1/28

10:35 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/1

2:05 pm-3:41 pm

3 stops35h 36m

$1,751

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Thu 1/28

2:20 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops36h 50m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/1

2:05 pm-5:40 pm

3 stops37h 35m

$1,802

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Wed 1/27

3:40 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops35h 55m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 1/31

2:10 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops32h 40m

$2,300

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO San Francisco - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

11:15 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops27h 10m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 12/13

1:10 pm-12:38 pm

4 stops33h 28m

$2,427
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Tue 12/22

10:34 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops28h 36m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$4,713

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO San Francisco - LLW Lilongwe Intl

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Tue 12/22

6:35 pm-1:10 pm

3 stops56h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$5,325

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Reviews of airlines servicing Malawi

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Malawi, such as Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,040 reviews

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.5

Boarding

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LFW - ACC

Took too long to serve the refreshments. We sat in transit on the aircraft. It’s hot. They won’t even serve water. That’s not good customer. It’s because we were not in business class? 75% of your customers are in economy. Are we not good enough.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,040 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,040 reviews

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.5

Boarding

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LFW - ACC

Took too long to serve the refreshments. We sat in transit on the aircraft. It’s hot. They won’t even serve water. That’s not good customer. It’s because we were not in business class? 75% of your customers are in economy. Are we not good enough.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Malawi?

    If you book a flight to Malawi from San Francisco, you will be flying from San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Malawi?

    Airlines like Ethiopian Air, United Airlines, and Emirates fly from San Francisco to Malawi in about 28h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 10m. San Francisco and Malawi are separated by a distance of 10226 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Malawi one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $178 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $179 and American Airlines from $183 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Malawi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Malawi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Malawi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Malawi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Malawi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Malawi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Malawi

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,182Average$2,398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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