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$539+ Cheap flights from California to Nairobi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — NBO
Aug 11 — Aug 181
Tue 8/11
Tue 8/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Nairobi

Cheapest flights from California to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 12, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/77:00 am
ONT
-
NBO
2 stops27h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 10/1210:20 pm
NBO
-
ONT
2 stops34h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,075
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/316:10 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops29h 45m
Delta
Fri 9/1111:05 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops28h 41m
Delta
Deal found 7/7$1,092
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/77:00 am
ONT
-
NBO
2 stops27h 40m
United Airlines
Tue 10/1310:50 pm
NBO
-
ONT
2 stops34h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,093
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/243:08 pm
SMF
-
NBO
2 stops40h 57m
Etihad Airways
Thu 11/51:40 pm
NBO
-
SMF
2 stops34h 22m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/9$1,110
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/189:00 am
ONT
-
NBO
2 stops25h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 5/610:50 pm
NBO
-
ONT
2 stops28h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/10$1,111
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/16:26 pm
SNA
-
NBO
3 stops40h 19m
United Airlines
Thu 11/511:50 pm
NBO
-
SNA
2 stops28h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,111
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/710:37 am
SNA
-
NBO
2 stops24h 03m
Brussels Airlines
Mon 10/1210:20 pm
NBO
-
SNA
2 stops30h 21m
Brussels Airlines
Deal found 7/7$1,124
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Tue 9/86:10 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops29h 45m
Delta
Tue 10/611:50 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops27h 12m
Delta
Deal found 7/8$1,126
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Tue 9/86:00 am
OAK
-
NBO
2 stops28h 45m
Delta
Tue 10/611:50 pm
NBO
-
OAK
2 stops34h 06m
Delta
Deal found 7/8$1,127
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 9/17:21 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops28h 34m
Delta
Fri 9/1111:05 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops33h 03m
Delta
Deal found 7/10$1,128
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 8/279:34 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops25h 11m
Delta
Tue 9/811:05 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops28h 13m
Delta
Deal found 7/9$1,129
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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.
Tue 7/147:00 am
SNA
-
NBO
2 stops27h 45m
Delta
Tue 7/2111:50 pm
NBO
-
SNA
2 stops26h 19m
Delta
Deal found 7/9$1,151

Find flight deals from California to Nairobi

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Nairobi flight deals. Data was last updated July 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,075
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$539
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,551
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 July 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Nairobi that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

OntarioNairobi

ONT - NBO

ONTNBO

Ontario

Wed 10/7

7:00 am-8:40 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 10/12

10:20 pm-10:49 pm

2 stops34h 29m

$1,075

OntarioNairobi

ONT - NBO

ONTNBO

Ontario

Sun 11/29

5:00 am-9:45 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 12/13

11:50 pm-11:06 pm

2 stops34h 16m

$1,111

OntarioNairobi

ONT - NBO

ONTNBO

Ontario

Wed 11/18

9:00 am-9:45 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 5/6

10:50 pm-5:47 pm

2 stops28h 57m

$1,111

OntarioNairobi

ONT - NBO

ONTNBO

Ontario

Tue 12/1

5:00 am-9:45 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 12/16

11:50 pm-10:26 pm

2 stops33h 36m

$1,111

Santa AnaNairobi

SNA - NBO

SNANBO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/1

11:22 am-9:45 pm

2 stops23h 23m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 11/5

11:50 pm-9:31 am

2 stops44h 41m

$1,111

Santa AnaNairobi

SNA - NBO

SNANBO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/7

10:37 am-8:40 pm

2 stops24h 03m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 10/12

10:20 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops30h 21m

$1,124

OaklandNairobi

OAK - NBO

OAKNBO

Oakland

Tue 9/8

6:00 am-8:45 pm

2 stops28h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 10/6

11:50 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops34h 06m

$1,127

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Thu 8/27

6:10 am-8:45 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 9/7

11:05 pm-5:18 pm

2 stops28h 13m

$1,129

SacramentoNairobi

SMF - NBO

SMFNBO

Sacramento Intl

Thu 10/15

10:57 pm-6:10 am

2 stops45h 13m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 11/5

1:45 am-11:59 pm

2 stops33h 14m

$1,162

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Tue 9/1

7:21 am-8:45 pm

2 stops27h 24m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 9/11

11:05 pm-5:46 pm

2 stops28h 41m

$1,166

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Nairobi

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nairobi (average of $510). Flying from California to Nairobi in June is currently the most expensive (average of $2,568). 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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How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Nairobi?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from California to Nairobi, you should look to book at least 79 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Nairobi. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Nairobi?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Delta fly from California to Nairobi in about 24h 03m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 42m. California and Nairobi are separated by a distance of 9664 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $388 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and American Airlines, with prices starting from $429 and $497, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Nairobi?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl, Los Angeles Los Angeles - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl or Oakland - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Nairobi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Nairobi?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Nairobi?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nairobi (average of $510). Flying from California to Nairobi in June is currently the most expensive (average of $2,568). 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 California to Nairobi

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California 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 July 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$614Average$1,399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$795Average$1,458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$834Average$1,028FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$920Average$1,762FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Brussels AirlinesCheapest$927Average$1,116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$936Average$1,360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,004Average$1,618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
SAUDIACheapest$1,039Average$1,227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
EmiratesCheapest$1,043Average$1,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$1,094Average$1,691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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