For a smoother departure, use a meet-and-greet service at NBO to access priority lanes at check-in and security.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $836 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $532 (eDestinos) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $1,342 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,246 or less |
Good one-way deal | $784 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Fri 1/30
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/7
3:00 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop37h 45m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Fri 4/17
7:00 am-4:05 pm
1 stop40h 05m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 4/21
3:45 pm-12:40 pm
1 stop37h 55m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Thu 1/29
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 1/30
10:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Mon 2/16
11:20 pm-10:28 pm
2 stops31h 08m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/23
6:45 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop20h 15m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Fri 3/6
11:40 pm-1:20 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 3/13
6:30 pm-9:40 pm
2 stops20h 10m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Fri 2/6
11:40 pm-3:40 pm
2 stops24h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 2/8
9:00 pm-9:40 pm
2 stops40h 40m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Mon 2/16
11:40 pm-1:05 pm
2 stops45h 25m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/23
10:05 am-9:40 pm
2 stops28h 35m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Thu 2/5
1:45 am-9:00 am
1 stop39h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 2/8
10:00 pm-6:10 am
1 stop24h 10m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Mon 2/16
11:40 pm-3:40 pm
2 stops24h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 3/22
7:25 pm-9:15 pm
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Thu 1/29
11:20 pm-5:15 pm
1 stop25h 55m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 2/5
2:30 pm-10:00 pm
2 stops23h 30m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 47 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $769). Flying from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,065). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $847.
Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 19h 05m.
Flights via Paris (CDG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 05m.
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