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$530+ 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 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — NBO
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
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 24, 2026.

This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/291:45 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop27h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 11/74:50 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop22h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,000
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Tue 9/84:20 pm
LAX
-
NBO
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 9/211:20 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop22h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/23$1,012
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/41:25 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop26h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 10/173:10 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop42h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,020
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/64:20 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop28h 25m
Qatar Airways
Wed 10/216:00 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop30h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/22$1,048
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/64:20 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop28h 25m
Qatar Airways
Fri 9/258:15 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop39h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/23$1,051
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 9/111:59 pm
LAX
-
NBO
2 stops32h 06m
Etihad Airways
Fri 9/111:35 pm
NBO
-
LAX
2 stops44h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,055
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Wed 9/98:02 am
LAX
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NBO
2 stops29h 48m
Qatar Airways
Mon 9/211:20 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop22h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/23$1,058
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/69:30 am
LAX
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NBO
2 stops28h 20m
Qatar Airways
Mon 9/216:00 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop30h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/23$1,061
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/88:02 am
LAX
-
NBO
2 stops29h 48m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/238:15 am
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop39h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/23$1,064
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Wed 9/91:50 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop22h 05m
Delta
Sun 9/2011:05 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop23h 50m
Delta
Deal found 7/20$1,065
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 9/72:00 pm
LAX
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NBO
1 stop20h 45m
Delta
Thu 9/2411:05 pm
NBO
-
LAX
1 stop29h 35m
Delta
Deal found 7/20$1,066
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Sat 9/126:40 am
SJC
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NBO
2 stops28h 05m
Delta
Sun 10/1111:50 pm
NBO
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SJC
2 stops32h 19m
Delta
Deal found 7/21$1,067

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 24, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,000
(Turkish Airlines)

One-way from

$530
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,561
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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 24, 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

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Wed 11/4

7:30 pm-3:05 am

1 stop20h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 11/13

4:50 am-10:50 am

1 stop41h 00m

$1,000

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sat 9/12

6:40 am-9:55 pm

2 stops53h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 10/11

11:05 pm-5:16 pm

2 stops28h 11m

$1,067

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sun 9/13

9:52 am-9:55 pm

2 stops26h 03m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 10/12

11:05 pm-5:02 pm

2 stops27h 57m

$1,067

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sun 9/13

6:10 am-9:55 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 10/11

11:05 pm-5:16 pm

2 stops28h 11m

$1,067

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Tue 10/6

9:32 am-9:55 pm

2 stops26h 23m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 10/11

11:50 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop24h 55m

$1,069

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sat 10/3

1:25 pm-1:25 am

1 stop26h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 10/9

3:10 am-11:40 am

1 stop42h 30m

$1,070
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sun 1/17

6:30 pm-3:25 am

1 stop21h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 2/16

4:50 am-4:35 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$1,070

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sun 10/4

9:43 am-8:45 pm

2 stops25h 02m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 10/18

11:05 pm-11:40 am

1 stop22h 35m

$1,071

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

Sat 9/19

1:25 pm-1:25 am

1 stop26h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 10/2

3:10 am-11:40 am

1 stop42h 30m

$1,095

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

$1,102

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Best time to book a flight from California to Nairobi

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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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nairobi (average of $994). Flying from California to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,585). 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 California to Nairobi?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Nairobi flights typically cost between $1,360 and $1,762 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $1,000 on Turkish Airlines (Sep 19-Sep 30).

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 50 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 Turkish Airlines, Delta, and Etihad Airways fly from California to Nairobi in about 20h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 32h 40m. California and Nairobi are separated by a distance of 9670 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 Los Angeles - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl, San Francisco - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl or San Jose - 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nairobi (average of $994). Flying from California to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,585). 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 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$614Average$1,369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SAUDIACheapest$731Average$1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$795Average$1,463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$834Average$1,022FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$920Average$1,763FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Brussels AirlinesCheapest$927Average$1,116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$936Average$1,357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,004Average$1,618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
EmiratesCheapest$1,043Average$1,297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$1,094Average$1,691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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