Nairobi

$514+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) 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 3/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — NBO
Mar 22 — Mar 291
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Nairobi

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Fri 4/178:20 pm
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops39h 35m
Delta
Sun 4/2611:50 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops29h 17m
Delta
Deal found 2/17$928
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 4/146:30 am
SJC
-
NBO
3 stops29h 55m
United Airlines
Thu 5/710:50 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops34h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/18$954
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Wed 3/410:16 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops26h 49m
Qatar Airways
Tue 3/101:35 am
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops28h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,027
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/3012:02 pm
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops25h 48m
Qatar Airways
Fri 9/118:15 am
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops45h 39m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/18$1,036
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Sun 10/119:05 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops25h 40m
Delta
Sun 10/2511:00 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops32h 47m
Delta
Deal found 2/17$1,037
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 4/146:15 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops40h 45m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/74:10 pm
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops38h 38m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/18$1,039
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 4/710:22 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops27h 28m
Qatar Airways
Tue 4/211:20 am
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops27h 29m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/16$1,053
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 8/2510:03 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops34h 37m
Qatar Airways
Fri 9/118:10 am
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops48h 02m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/16$1,056
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 4/66:15 am
SJC
-
NBO
2 stops31h 35m
Qatar Airways
Tue 4/211:20 am
NBO
-
SJC
2 stops27h 29m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/16$1,057

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 February 20, 2026.

Round-trip from

$928
(Delta)

One-way from

$514
(Gurufare)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$909
From San Jose to Nairobi
One-way flight from San Jose to Nairobi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($146 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($78 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Nairobi that are best for you.

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San Jose

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Nairobi

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Depart

Return

Price

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Fri 4/17

8:20 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops39h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 4/26

11:50 pm-7:07 pm

2 stops29h 17m

$928

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Tue 4/14

6:30 am-10:25 pm

3 stops29h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 5/7

10:50 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops34h 01m

$954

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Tue 4/14

6:15 am-9:00 am

2 stops40h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 5/7

4:10 pm-8:48 pm

2 stops38h 38m

$1,039

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Tue 4/7

10:22 am-11:50 pm

2 stops27h 28m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 4/21

1:20 am-6:49 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$1,053

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Wed 3/18

6:15 am-7:15 am

2 stops39h 00m

$514

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Tue 3/3

10:16 am-7:15 am

2 stops33h 59m

$523

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sun 4/5

6:15 am-6:40 am

2 stops38h 25m

$668

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Thu 2/26

10:16 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 49m

$668

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sat 4/4

8:45 am-8:35 pm

2 stops25h 50m

$699

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Fri 3/6

8:00 am-7:15 am

2 stops36h 15m

$803

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Nairobi

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Nairobi (average of $818). Flying from San Jose, California to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,133). 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.

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 February 20, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and Turkish Airlines from San Jose 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.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

    Located just 2.9 mi from the city center, San Jose is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Nairobi from San Jose. Booking flights from San Jose (SJC) to Nairobi should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Nairobi from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Nairobi?

    For as low as $954, Delta can have you in Nairobi from San Jose, California in 29h 55m. The distance from San Jose, California to Nairobi is about 9600 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 San Jose, California to Nairobi round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Jose, California to Nairobi round-trip from $874. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. You may be able to fly from San Jose, California to Nairobi for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 San Jose, California to Nairobi?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Nairobi (average of $818). Flying from San Jose, California to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,133). 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 2 airlines flying from San Jose to Nairobi

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 February 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$874Average$970FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$925Average$1,276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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