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$498+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — NBO
May 15 — May 221
Fri 5/15
Fri 5/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Nairobi are usually found in October or September, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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.
Wed 11/1812:25 am
EWR
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NBO
1 stop18h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 11/264:50 am
NBO
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EWR
1 stop25h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/14$821
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Mon 10/1912:25 am
EWR
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NBO
1 stop18h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 10/274:50 am
NBO
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EWR
1 stop25h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/10$825
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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.
Mon 11/21:25 am
EWR
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NBO
1 stop17h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/94:50 am
NBO
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EWR
1 stop25h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/14$826
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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.
Mon 9/2112:25 am
EWR
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NBO
1 stop18h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 10/43:10 am
NBO
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EWR
1 stop26h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/14$863
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/102:00 pm
EWR
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NBO
2 stops34h 10m
Qatar Airways
Sun 5/176:00 pm
NBO
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EWR
2 stops35h 28m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/12$888
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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.
Mon 5/412:25 am
EWR
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NBO
1 stop18h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 6/153:10 am
NBO
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EWR
1 stop26h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/12$889
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2810:05 pm
JFK
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NBO
1 stop26h 05m
Qatar Airways
Tue 5/196:00 pm
NBO
-
JFK
2 stops36h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/13$890
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/36:35 am
EWR
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NBO
2 stops34h 15m
Qatar Airways
Mon 5/114:25 pm
NBO
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EWR
2 stops37h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/12$891
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Wed 9/1612:50 pm
JFK
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NBO
1 stop29h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 9/213:10 am
NBO
-
JFK
1 stop26h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/10$891
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. 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 5/62:00 pm
EWR
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NBO
2 stops34h 10m
Qatar Airways
Mon 5/181:20 am
NBO
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EWR
2 stops28h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/11$892
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Sat 4/1810:05 pm
JFK
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NBO
1 stop26h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sat 4/251:20 am
NBO
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JFK
1 stop22h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/10$892
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/262:00 pm
EWR
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NBO
2 stops34h 10m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/141:20 am
NBO
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EWR
2 stops28h 08m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/13$893

Find flight deals from New York to Nairobi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 April 15, 2026.

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Expedia
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Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$863
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One-way from

$498
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October

Average price

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 April 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Nairobi that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 7/13

3:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop25h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 8/2

1:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop26h 00m

$912

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/3

10:05 pm-7:10 am

1 stop26h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 5/10

4:25 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop31h 15m

$962

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/14

10:20 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop31h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 8/3

1:30 am-4:00 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$1,019

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

11:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 6/15

10:45 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$1,109

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 7/13

3:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop25h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 8/1

1:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop26h 00m

$1,126

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/23

2:59 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops25h 51m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 5/11

1:20 am-12:00 pm

2 stops41h 40m

$1,146

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 6/26

3:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop25h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 7/3

7:00 am-8:35 am

1 stop32h 35m

$1,146

New YorkNairobi

LGA - NBO

LGANBO

New York LaGuardia

Sun 5/3

3:20 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops22h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 5/20

11:40 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,155

New YorkNairobi

LGA - NBO

LGANBO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/5

2:50 pm-10:25 pm

3 stops24h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 5/18

10:20 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops32h 10m

$1,155

New YorkNairobi

LGA - NBO

LGANBO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/24

2:10 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops23h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 5/13

11:40 pm-6:43 pm

2 stops26h 03m

$1,155

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Nairobi flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York-Nairobi flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New York to Nairobi

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Nairobi from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Nairobi

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Nairobi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Nairobi. Price data was last updated on April 10, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from New York to Nairobi may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 68 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Nairobi (average of $772). Flying from New York to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $962). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to NBO?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Nairobi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 15, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from New York to Nairobi in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Nairobi?

How often are flights from New York to Nairobi delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between New York and Nairobi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 166 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Nairobi flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Nairobi flights?

Over the last year, Kenya Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.

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 April 15, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Nairobi, such as Delta,United Airlines, andEtihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,592 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,430 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,936 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
302 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,408 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from New York to Nairobi?

    Departing from New York to Nairobi will take you 20h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7350 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Nairobi round-trip?

    Currently priced at $725, Egyptair will fly you from New York to Nairobi and back. In addition to Egyptair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $761 and $775, respectively. Egyptair is 37% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    $348 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from JetBlue. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Etihad Airways and Egyptair, with prices starting from $391 and $441, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Nairobi?

    Most travelers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl, Newark - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl or New York LaGuardia - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl when deciding on the best route from New York to Nairobi.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Nairobi?

    While on average a flight from New York to Nairobi is generally $956, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $466. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl), you can expect to pay $715 for that flight.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from New York to Nairobi?

    Of the flights from New York to Nairobi that have layovers, most of them stop in Doha.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for New York to Nairobi flights?

    New York to Nairobi flights that have layovers will least frequently stop in Paris.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Nairobi?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 New York to Nairobi?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Nairobi (average of $772). Flying from New York to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $962). 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 New York to Nairobi

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 April 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
EgyptairCheapest$725Average$1,255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$761Average$907FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$775Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$794Average$937FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$866Average$1,190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$873Average$1,202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$899Average$1,303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Air FranceCheapest$899Average$1,341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$900Average$1,305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$919Average$1,276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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