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Cheap Flights from Kenya to New York

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kenya to New York 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Kenya to New York

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 27
Etihad Airways Logo
7:05 am - 8:35 am
NBO
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JFK
32h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 6:05 pm
JFK
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NBO
19h 20m
1 stop
$865Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
Etihad Airways Logo
7:05 am - 8:35 am
NBO
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JFK
32h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 6:05 pm
JFK
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NBO
19h 20m
1 stop
$889Etihad Airways
Sat, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 25
Etihad Airways Logo
7:05 am - 8:35 am
NBO
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JFK
32h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 6:05 pm
JFK
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NBO
19h 20m
1 stop
$905Etihad Airways
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28
Lufthansa Logo
11:55 pm - 1:30 pm
NBO
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EWR
21h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:55 pm - 10:45 pm
EWR
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NBO
19h 50m
2 stops
$998Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
Delta Logo
11:05 pm - 9:17 pm
NBO
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LGA
29h 12m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:55 pm
LGA
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NBO
21h 55m
2 stops
$1,216Delta
Wed, Jul 15 - Sun, Sep 6
Delta Logo
11:50 pm - 10:21 pm
NBO
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LGA
29h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:29 pm - 9:55 pm
LGA
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NBO
24h 26m
2 stops
$1,242Delta
Tue, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 12
Lufthansa Logo
11:25 am - 1:35 pm
MBA
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JFK
33h 10m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 pm - 11:40 am
JFK
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MBA
30h 50m
2 stops
$1,262Lufthansa
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Aug 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
3:05 am - 10:30 pm
MBA
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EWR
26h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:25 am - 2:05 am
EWR
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MBA
18h 40m
1 stop
$1,447Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Aug 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
3:05 am - 10:30 pm
MBA
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JFK
26h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:25 am - 2:05 am
JFK
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MBA
18h 40m
1 stop
$1,454Turkish Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:40 pm - 7:45 pm
MBA
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EWR
38h 05m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 pm - 5:50 pm
EWR
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MBA
37h 05m
2 stops
$1,729Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New York

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to New York to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

The average price of all round-trip flights to New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,322. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,728 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to New York, 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 to New York is August, where tickets cost $463 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from Kenya is $993 and $970 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $462.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York?

The average price for all round-trip flights to New York depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New York is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,392 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,454.

What is a good deal for flights to New York?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to New York, 25% of our users found tickets to New York for the following prices or less: From Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport $1,703 round-trip.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New York?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New York is New Windsor Stewart Airport (SWF), with an average flight price of $112.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$525
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Nairobi to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Flights from Kenya to New York: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Kenya to New York 
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
Feb 2025
Sit in the first rows rather than the back of business class.
KimberlyFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
Sep 2024
Bring a seat cushion pad if you can.
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya Airways
NBO
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JFK
May 2024
It’s a long flight have some compression sock, stretch often in the plane and have some dry snacks.

FAQs - booking New York flights

  • Which New York airport is closest to central New York?

    There are 3 airports in New York. The closest airport to New York’s city center is Newark Liberty Airport (3 miles). New York LaGuardia Airport and New York John F Kennedy Airport are respectively 16 miles and 22 miles from the center of New York.

  • How much is a flight to New York?

    On average, a flight to New York costs $1,484. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $852 and departed from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New York?

    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 to New York.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New York?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New York?

    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 New York with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New York?

    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 New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,058 or less one-way and $1,703 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New York flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Kenya to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Kenya to New York. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to New York? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3591 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

4.0 OkayHem, Apr 2026
DXB - JFK
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Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

Seats were very comfortable and the staff too was very friendly.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

Everything was great, the infotainment system was glitching but this was not a big deal.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Horrible airline that charged me $300 for my luggage saying my bag was excess luggage when that flight was super empty. Absolutely ridiculous never flying with them ever again!

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

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