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$647+ Cheap flights from California to Malawi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — LLW
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Malawi

Best flights from California to Malawi
Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to Malawi that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/2611:20 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops27h 30mEthiopian Air
Mon 2/22:45 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$1,399
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 2/69:30 pmLAX - LLW
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/182:00 pmLLW - LAX
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,592
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/611:25 pmLAX - LLW
2 stops27h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/182:45 pmLLW - LAX
2 stops38h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,610
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/53:00 pmSFO - BLZ
2 stops36h 30mQatar Airways
Mon 3/92:10 pmBLZ - SFO
2 stops32h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/10$2,082
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/284:40 pmLAX - BLZ
2 stops35h 50mEmirates
Wed 4/12:10 pmBLZ - LAX
2 stops33h 05mEmirates
Deal found 12/9$2,284
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 2/283:10 pmLAX - LLW
2 stops60h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/612:35 pmLLW - LAX
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,604
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/264:47 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops34h 03mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/22:45 pmLLW - SFO
2 stops32h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,706
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Fri 2/68:00 amLAX - LLW
3 stops42h 50mEthiopian Air
Wed 2/182:45 pmLLW - LAX
3 stops53h 01mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/9$1,745
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/196:25 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops33h 25mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/232:45 pmLLW - SFO
2 stops35h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,772
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/164:20 pmLAX - LLW
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/12:15 pmLLW - LAX
3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,778
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/288:50 pmLAX - LLW
3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/73:30 amLLW - LAX
2 stops50h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,799
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1911:20 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops28h 30mEthiopian Air
Mon 3/232:45 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops34h 03mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$2,170
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Fri 4/171:35 pmLAX - LLW
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/22:45 pmLLW - LAX
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,800
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/511:20 pmSFO - BLZ
2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 3/91:00 pmBLZ - SFO
4 stops35h 48mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/9$2,335
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 1/119:00 pmSAN - LLW
3 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/162:45 pmLLW - SAN
3 stops63h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,995
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 1/1110:00 pmSAN - LLW
4 stops71h 30mEthiopian Air
Fri 1/162:45 pmLLW - SAN
3 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$2,451
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/2110:00 pmSAN - LLW
2 stops28h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/252:45 pmLLW - SAN
3 stops58h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/9$2,657
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/2410:52 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops27h 58mEthiopian Air
Sat 1/312:45 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/9$2,886

Find flight deals from California to Malawi

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Round-trip from

$1,399
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One-way from

$647
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Malawi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Malawi that are best for you.

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San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

11:20 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops27h 30m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/2

2:45 pm-3:35 pm

3 stops34h 50m

$1,399

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 2/6

9:30 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 2/18

2:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops33h 05m

$1,592

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Sat 2/28

3:10 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops60h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 3/6

12:35 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$1,604

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 2/6

11:25 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 2/18

2:45 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops38h 00m

$1,610

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

4:47 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops34h 03m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/2

2:45 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops32h 35m

$1,706

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 2/6

8:00 am-12:50 pm

3 stops42h 50m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 2/18

2:45 pm-9:46 am

3 stops53h 01m

$1,745

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Thu 3/19

6:25 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops33h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 3/23

2:45 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops35h 10m

$1,772

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

$1,778

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Sat 2/28

8:50 pm-5:35 pm

3 stops34h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 3/7

3:30 am-7:53 pm

2 stops50h 23m

$1,799

Los AngelesLilongwe

LAX - LLW

LAXLLW

Los Angeles

Fri 4/17

1:35 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops38h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 5/2

2:45 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$1,800

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

Find hourly flight availability from California to Malawi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 28% on flights from California to Malawi by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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  • How long is the flight from California to Malawi?

    Ethiopian Air, United Airlines, and Qatar Airways can get you from California to Malawi in just under 27h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 05m. There are 10201 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?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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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