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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Nairobi from $517

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi departing on 8/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi (SFO-NBO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:53 am - 8:30 pmSFO-NBO
26h 37m2 stops
10:30 pm - 3:50 pmNBO-SFO
27h 20m2 stops
$908British Airways
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Mon, May 6 - Mon, May 13
4:10 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-NBO
21h 40m1 stop
6:10 pm - 1:50 pmNBO-SFO
29h 40m1 stop
$909Qatar Airways
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 16
12:40 am - 8:40 pmSFO-NBO
34h 00m2 stops
10:50 pm - 12:45 pmNBO-SFO
23h 55m1 stop
$911Delta
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 27
5:15 am - 7:35 pmSFO-NBO
28h 20m2 stops
10:30 pm - 9:05 pmNBO-SFO
32h 35m2 stops
$916United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 14
6:00 am - 8:40 pmSFO-NBO
28h 40m2 stops
11:59 pm - 11:45 amNBO-SFO
21h 46m1 stop
$917Delta
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 23
1:55 pm - 9:05 pmSFO-NBO
21h 10m1 stop
10:30 pm - 9:05 pmNBO-SFO
32h 35m2 stops
$925United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 14
6:35 pm - 11:25 pmSFO-NBO
42h 50m1 stop
1:10 am - 11:20 amNBO-SFO
44h 10m1 stop
$1,196Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Wed, Jun 19
6:35 pm - 5:20 amSFO-NBO
24h 45m1 stop
1:10 am - 11:20 amNBO-SFO
44h 10m1 stop
$1,276Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, Jun 20
1:45 pm - 9:15 pmSFO-NBO
21h 30m1 stop
11:10 pm - 4:00 pmNBO-SFO
26h 50m1 stop
$1,280Lufthansa
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Mon, May 13 - Wed, Jun 19
11:03 pm - 9:15 pmSFO-NBO
36h 12m2 stops
11:10 pm - 2:20 pmNBO-SFO
25h 10m2 stops
$1,315Lufthansa
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Sun, May 12 - Wed, Jun 19

Flights from San Francisco to Nairobi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Nairobi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nairobi on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,046 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,879 and $1,788 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($517) and Brussels Airlines ($772). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on British Airways ($908) and Qatar Airways ($909).

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$517
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Nairobi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Nairobi flights

  • Where can I sleep while at Jomo Kenyatta Airport?

    If you are looking for somewhere you can spend the night while at the airport, there are some available, free sleeping spots close to the restaurants and cafes. However, if you want comfort and are willing to pay for accommodation, there are a number of hotels that are close to the airport. You can head over to the Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport, Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport or the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport. All these hotels are under a 10 minute drive from the airport, which is a convenient distance if you do not want to miss your flight.

  • What are my transportation options while at Jomo Kenyatta?

    One of the most important things to consider once you arrive at the airport is how you will head to the city center. You have a variety of transportation choices at your disposal. The first choice is a taxi, which you can find in the section designated for ground transportation. A taxis is a practical choice because you can agree on a price for transportation into the city. The alternative is to use a hotel shuttle, which is available at places like the Hilton Garden Inn and Crown Plaza to pick you up and drop you off. The alternative choice is to take one of the "matatus" minibuses, which are less expensive than taxis and will deliver you downtown.

  • Are there places I can eat at when at SFO?

    The airport is full of coffee and dining options. You can head over to the Briggo Coffee Haus located at Gate F3 in Terminal 3, the Green Beans Coffee close to Gate G entrances, the International Terminal and the boarding area at landside in Terminal 3. There is the Roasting Plant Coffee at Boarding Area A, the food court, landside and the International Terminal. Additionally, all the terminals have vending machines with snacks and drinks.

  • Where can I take my pet to relax and play at SFO?

    If you are looking for a place to take your furry friend in the airport, there are some pet relief areas you can take advantage of. Head over to one of the following locations: airside in the International Terminal A, close to Gate F11 airside in Terminal 3, in Courtyard 3 landside in Terminal 2, and close to gate C5-C7 airside in Terminal 1C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $517 for a one-way ticket and $908 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Nairobi?

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Nairobi is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Nairobi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Nairobi from San Francisco?

    Doha is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Nairobi.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi, Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,419 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,358 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and NBO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Nairobi

  • There are facilities in Terminal 1A at the Sheri Palm Spa and in the Turkish Airline Lounge that you may use if you're searching for a place to take a shower while at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
  • Utilize NBO's luggage wrapping services to guarantee that your belongings are safe and undamaged.
  • You can ask at the information desks about bag storage and lockers if you need a place to put your luggage while visiting Jomo Kenyatta.
  • There are notary services provided by the Airport Travel Agency located landside in the main hall of Terminal C at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • If you want to carry out some work while at SFO, there are available work stations all over the airport which offer free phone and laptop charging.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Nairobi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.4food
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

Not sure if the crew were experiencing something unknown to me,but the service of passing water was non-existent.In addition,please take consideration when providing yogurt as alternative for breakfast as some of us, could be lactose intolerant.. thanks

Very cramped seats in economy, difficult to get comfortable with your legs and feet and back. The seat width is ok but I’m average size. Food is HORRIBLE. Crew is friendly. Delays and very tight connections made it tough for navigating. We would have missed our connecting flight if it wasn’t delayed too. The terminal transit was slow and normally every 10 minutes before 8pm, after 8 pm is every 30 minutes!!!!! No free wine or drinks!! Below average attitude.

Leg room was better than expected. Lavatory’s were easy to access.crew was grea!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/23Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 45mSFO-NBO
$517
8/23Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 35mSFO-NBO
$521
6/30Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
28h 45mSFO-NBO
$1,189
5/31Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 10mSFO-NBO
$1,256
6/1Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mSFO-NBO
$1,276
5/30Thu
2 stopsDelta
34h 00mSFO-NBO
$1,391
6/5Wed
1 stopDelta
22h 05mSFO-NBO
$1,393
8/12Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
36h 18mSFO-NBO
$1,538
6/3Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
28h 45mSFO-NBO
$1,555
5/31Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 35mSFO-NBO
$4,005

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/26Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 10mSFO-NBO
5/22Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
44h 10mNBO-SFO
$862
4/27Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
42h 50mSFO-NBO
5/1Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
44h 10mNBO-SFO
$883
4/27Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 37mSFO-NBO
5/7Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
27h 20mNBO-SFO
$908
4/27Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 37mSFO-NBO
4/29Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 45mNBO-SFO
$921
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
33h 55mSFO-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
23h 55mNBO-SFO
$986
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
33h 55mSFO-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
30h 50mNBO-SFO
$996
4/26Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 35mSFO-NBO
5/23Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
29h 40mNBO-SFO
$1,079
4/28Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 35mSFO-NBO
5/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
29h 40mNBO-SFO
$1,105
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 35mSFO-NBO
5/1Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 30mNBO-SFO
$1,122
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 13mSFO-NBO
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 57mNBO-SFO
$1,136

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San Francisco - Nairobi Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

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Nairobi - San Francisco

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