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$1,310+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malawi

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LLW
Mar 10 — Mar 171
Mon 3/10
Mon 3/17
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Malawi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Malawi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 5, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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 5/49:10 pmSFO - LLW
3 stops32h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 5/92:45 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops34h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/4$1,310
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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.
Sun 11/92:45 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/152:25 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops56h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/4$1,510
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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.
Sat 11/89:00 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops30h 35mKenya Airways
Tue 11/182:25 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops32h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/4$1,584
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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.
Wed 4/164:10 pmSFO - BLZ
2 stops36h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 6/82:10 pmBLZ - SFO
2 stops32h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/4$1,667
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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 3/264:45 pmSFO - BLZ
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/91:00 pmBLZ - SFO
3 stops58h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/4$1,704
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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.
Sat 11/82:45 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops36h 25mQatar Airways
Sat 11/152:00 pmLLW - SFO
2 stops56h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/4$1,776
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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.
Sun 11/910:40 pmSFO - LLW
2 stops28h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/122:45 pmLLW - SFO
3 stops38h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/4$1,920
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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 3/2610:44 amSFO - BLZ
3 stops40h 51mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/91:00 pmBLZ - SFO
4 stops35h 46mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/4$2,150

Find flights from San Francisco to Malawi within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 March 5, 2025.

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San Francisco

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Price

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

9:10 pm-3:05 pm

3 stops32h 55m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/9

2:45 pm-3:45 pm

3 stops34h 00m

$1,310

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Thu 4/3

3:55 pm-1:20 am

2 stops48h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 4/10

2:15 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops32h 20m

$1,523

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO - BLZ

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Wed 4/16

4:10 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops36h 20m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 6/8

2:10 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops32h 40m

$1,667

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO - BLZ

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Wed 3/26

4:45 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 4/9

1:00 pm-2:00 pm

3 stops58h 00m

$1,704

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

10:30 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 5/13

2:15 pm-7:00 pm

3 stops37h 45m

$1,842

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Wed 5/7

4:55 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 5/11

2:45 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops61h 35m

$2,101

San FranciscoBlantyre

SFO - BLZ

SFOBLZ

San Francisco

Wed 3/26

10:44 am-12:35 pm

3 stops40h 51m

Blantyre Chileka

Wed 4/9

1:00 pm-3:46 pm

4 stops35h 46m

$2,150

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Fri 5/2

3:55 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops60h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/9

2:00 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops56h 35m

$2,294

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

12:55 pm-7:10 am

3 stops57h 15m

$1,992

San FranciscoLilongwe

SFO - LLW

SFOLLW

San Francisco

Sat 4/26

10:30 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops29h 55m

$6,012

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/5

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Malawi

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

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When flying from San Francisco to Malawi, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Malawi by month

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

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.

Temperature in Malawi by month

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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Malawi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malawi. 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 Malawi. Reviews last updated March 5, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to Malawi, see what other customers have to say about Qatar Airways, United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,558 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

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

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,558 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,558 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

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

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,655 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,558 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

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
765 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,558 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

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

Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
260 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,558 reviews

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

JFK - DOH

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

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 11.8 mi from the center of San Francisco.

  • 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.

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