--- title: "Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from BLZ to LLW, about 18 flights a week, scheduled at 30 minutes to 40 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/blz-llw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/blz-llw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Blantyre to Lilongwe (BLZ-LLW): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop between Blantyre (BLZ) and Lilongwe (LLW), roughly 18 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 21, ET 41, and ET 43, scheduled at 30 minutes to 40 minutes for the 153 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BLZ to LLW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 30 minutes to 40 minutes Scheduled flight time 153 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Blantyre to Lilongwe flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BLZ to LLW starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BLZ | Arrives LLW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 41 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40 minutes | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 41 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40 minutes | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 41 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40 minutes | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | DH8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 41 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40 minutes | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 43 | Ethiopian Airlines | 09:10 | 09:40 | 30 minutes | DH8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 21 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15:15 | 15:55 | 40 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 18 scheduled BLZ to LLW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BLZ to LLW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Blantyre to Lilongwe nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the De Havilland Canada Dash 8, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md), and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BLZ to LLW nonstop schedule This page carries the full BLZ to LLW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BLZ to LLW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BLZ to LLW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Blantyre to Lilongwe nonstop Carriers operating BLZ to LLW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) See BLZ to LLW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BLZ to LLW **How long is the flight from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW)?** Scheduled flight times from Blantyre (BLZ) to Lilongwe (LLW) run from 30 minutes to 40 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 153 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BLZ to LLW?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying BLZ to LLW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BLZ to LLW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BLZ to LLW?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Blantyre (BLZ) and Lilongwe (LLW) in the current schedule, operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BLZ to LLW depart?** Scheduled BLZ to LLW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:10 and 15:15, local time at Blantyre. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BLZ to LLW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BLZ to LLW nonstops fly as ET 21, ET 41, and ET 43 on Ethiopian Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BLZ to LLW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on BLZ to LLW. The page carries the full BLZ to LLW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LLW to BLZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/llw-blz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Blantyre (BLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blz.md), or [every route from Lilongwe (LLW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/llw.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BLZ to LLW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)