Expect strict security at NBO. Arrive early, especially for evening flights, as lines can stretch out the door.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $838 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $540 (SmartFares) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $1,322 |
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
jue. 1/22
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 1/28
10:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
jue. 12/18
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 1/28
10:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
vie. 12/19
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
vie. 1/30
3:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop25h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
lun. 12/22
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 1/7
10:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
lun. 12/22
1:40 pm-3:25 pm
1 stop33h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 1/7
3:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop25h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
vie. 1/23
1:45 am-3:25 pm
1 stop21h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
dom. 2/1
10:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - LGA
NBOLGA
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
vie. 1/23
11:40 pm-9:33 pm
2 stops29h 53m
New York LaGuardia
mié. 1/28
12:40 pm-10:00 pm
2 stops25h 20m
NairobiNewark
NBO - EWR
NBOEWR
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
vie. 2/6
11:40 pm-1:30 pm
1 stop21h 50m
Newark
dom. 2/8
10:40 pm-9:15 pm
2 stops62h 35m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
jue. 12/25
1:40 pm-3:25 pm
1 stop33h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
dom. 1/25
10:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop18h 50m
NairobiNew York
NBO - JFK
NBOJFK
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
lun. 12/22
1:40 pm-3:25 pm
1 stop33h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mié. 1/28
3:00 pm-12:50 am
1 stop25h 50m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 20 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. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York (average of $700). Flying from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York 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 optimal to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 29% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
The most flights from NBO to NYC are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York 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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