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$563+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi

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LAX — NBO
Jul 11 — Jul 181
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Nairobi

Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 11, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/254:20 pm
LAX
-
NBO
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/246:00 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop30h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/5$1,146
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1812:25 pm
LAX
-
NBO
3 stops48h 00m
Air Canada
Tue 9/2910:20 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops31h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 6/7$1,147
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/255:30 am
LAX
-
NBO
3 stops30h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/2410:20 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops31h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,148
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/291:15 pm
LAX
-
NBO
2 stops22h 20m
Delta
Mon 11/2311:59 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop22h 46m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$1,152
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/87:35 am
LAX
-
NBO
2 stops27h 10m
Delta
Mon 9/2111:05 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop22h 35m
Delta
Deal found 6/10$1,153
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Sat 9/58:20 am
LAX
-
NBO
3 stops28h 05m
United Airlines
Tue 9/2910:20 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops30h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,154
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Tue 8/255:30 am
LAX
-
NBO
3 stops30h 55m
United Airlines
Tue 9/2210:20 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops29h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,155
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:50 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop22h 05m
Delta
Mon 9/2111:50 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops25h 57m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$1,157
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:50 pm
LAX
-
NBO
1 stop22h 05m
Delta
Wed 9/1611:05 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops28h 09m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$1,158
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Sat 9/58:20 am
LAX
-
NBO
3 stops28h 05m
United Airlines
Sun 9/2711:40 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops43h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,160
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/210:30 am
LAX
-
NBO
2 stops24h 30m
Delta
Thu 11/1211:59 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops29h 24m
Delta
Deal found 6/6$1,161
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/14:20 pm
LAX
-
NBO
1 stop28h 25m
Qatar Airways
Fri 9/118:15 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop39h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,162

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to Nairobi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NB0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 11, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,146
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$563
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,398
From Los Angeles to Nairobi
One-way flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($16 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi 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 June 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Wed 8/5

11:30 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops35h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 12/1

11:50 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop24h 15m

$1,232
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Tue 7/21

7:15 am-8:45 pm

2 stops27h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 9/4

11:05 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,248

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Wed 8/12

4:28 pm-6:45 am

2 stops28h 17m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 8/25

6:00 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops34h 41m

$1,371

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Mon 6/22

6:45 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops39h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 7/7

10:20 pm-8:27 am

2 stops44h 07m

$1,379

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Thu 7/30

4:40 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 8/13

7:10 am-2:15 pm

1 stop41h 05m

$1,384

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sun 6/14

10:36 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops36h 04m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 6/21

10:50 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops30h 25m

$1,442

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sun 6/28

6:05 pm-6:50 am

1 stop26h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 7/5

9:35 am-11:40 am

1 stop36h 05m

$1,555

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sat 8/1

4:40 pm-5:25 am

1 stop26h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 8/16

7:10 am-2:15 pm

1 stop41h 05m

$1,606

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sun 6/28

11:30 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops35h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 7/5

10:50 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops31h 50m

$1,633

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Fri 6/26

4:30 pm-6:50 am

1 stop28h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 7/11

6:00 pm-12:53 pm

2 stops28h 53m

$1,663

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi (average of $728). Flying from Los Angeles to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,053). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi, you should look to book at least 12 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi. Reviews last updated June 11, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Delta, andTurkish Airlines from Los Angeles to Nairobi to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

    Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Nairobi from Los Angeles; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Nairobi per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 15 airlines have flights from the Los Angeles airport to Nairobi. It is only a 9.4 mi journey to Los Angeles (LAX) from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

    Departing from Los Angeles to Nairobi will take you 27h 30m. The distance from Los Angeles to Nairobi is about 9670 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Nairobi round-trip?

    Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Nairobi, with prices starting at $851. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $907 and $936, respectively. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 30% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Nairobi one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $497. Turkish Airlines flights start at $507 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $540 one-way.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Istanbul?

    The majority of Istanbul visitors spend their time at Taksim Square, Laleli Camii, and Sultan Ahmet Camii. Taksim Square, Laleli Camii, and Sultan Ahmet Camii can be accessed by traveling approximately 20.8 mi, 21.5 mi, and 22.3 mi, respectively from Istanbul. Travelers can book a car rental at Istanbul for about $45 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Los Angeles to Nairobi flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Nairobi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Nairobi (average of $728). Flying from Los Angeles to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,053). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Nairobi

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$851Average$1,040FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$907Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$936Average$1,446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$949Average$1,285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
KLMCheapest$951Average$1,497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$994Average$2,292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,004Average$1,167FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
SWISSCheapest$1,009Average$1,010FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
SAUDIACheapest$1,039Average$1,184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
EmiratesCheapest$1,070Average$1,359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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