Flights Lilongwe → Lusaka
LLW → LUN
Route overview
The flight route connects Lilongwe, where the airport opened in 1977, to Lusaka. The diverse fleet used for this route includes Embraer 190, Boeing 767-300, Embraer 170, and British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft, catering to varying passenger volumes between the two cities, with the destination airport handling nearly 925,077 passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Lilongwe (LLW) → Lusaka (LUN) route is operated by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lusaka the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lilongwe the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Lusaka: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Lilongwe (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN) heads west for about 598 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 10m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Lilongwe the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Lusaka it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
Airlines operating LLW-LUN
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Frequently asked questions about LLW-LUN
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
