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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$763
Overall average: $1,162
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/17Thu 11/20
NBO - JFK • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,183
Typical prices: $1,154-$1,386
Kenya Airways
Sun 12/21Tue 12/30
NBO - JFK • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to New York (NBO-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nairobi 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nairobi to New York

Mon, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 20
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10:45 pm - 4:09 pmNBO-JFK
49h 24m2 stops
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6:25 pm - 9:15 pmJFK-NBO
18h 50m1 stop
$763Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
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4:45 pm - 10:39 pmNBO-JFK
37h 54m2 stops
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3:55 pm - 10:00 pmJFK-NBO
22h 05m1 stop
$769Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
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4:45 pm - 10:39 pmNBO-JFK
37h 54m2 stops
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4:25 pm - 10:00 pmJFK-NBO
21h 35m2 stops
$772Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 26
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3:45 am - 6:55 pmNBO-JFK
23h 10m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 1:40 amJFK-NBO
20h 45m2 stops
$795Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 24
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3:45 am - 6:55 pmNBO-JFK
23h 10m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 1:40 amJFK-NBO
20h 45m2 stops
$822Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Jan 13
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7:05 am - 3:25 pmNBO-JFK
40h 20m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 12:45 pmJFK-NBO
37h 45m1 stop
$859Etihad Airways
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Tue, Dec 23 - Sun, Jan 25
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1:45 am - 3:25 pmNBO-JFK
21h 40m1 stop
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10:00 pm - 12:50 amJFK-NBO
18h 50m1 stop
$869Etihad Airways
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 26
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11:20 pm - 2:55 pmNBO-EWR
23h 35m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 9:10 pmEWR-NBO
20h 05m1 stop
$972Delta
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11:20 pm - 2:55 pmNBO-EWR
23h 35m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 9:10 pmEWR-NBO
20h 05m1 stop
$990Air France
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11:20 pm - 4:03 pmNBO-LGA
48h 43m2 stops
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24h 05m2 stops
$1,666Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nairobi to New York flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York departing in November.

What is the cheapest Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York costs $1,082 on the route between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to New York?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Nairobi to New York, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New York, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport 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 from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York is September, where tickets cost $972 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,514 and $1,296 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Nairobi to New York

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Check-in desks at NBO open three hours before departure. Self-service kiosks are available for Kenya Airways and some international flights.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$514
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nairobi to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Nairobi to New York: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Nairobi to New York 
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya AirwaysNBO-JFKFeb 2025
Sit in the first rows rather than the back of business class.
KimberlyFlew with Kenya AirwaysNBO-JFKSep 2024
Bring a seat cushion pad if you can.
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya AirwaysNBO-JFKJun 2024
There are so many security points at the Nairobi airport that you need to make sure you are there at least 3 hours in advance. This is not communicated by Kenyan Airways, so unfortunately people end up missing their flights
Verified travelerFlew with Kenya AirwaysNBO-JFKMay 2024
It’s a long flight have some compression sock, stretch often in the plane and have some dry snacks.

FAQs for booking Nairobi to New York flights

  • Where can I get car rentals upon landing at JFK?

    Renting a car while in New York enhances your movement convenience and flexibility. John F. Kennedy International airport has an on-site car rental facility housing all major New York car rentals, including Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. Therefore, you will be able to rent your car will little or no hassle upon landing at the airport.

  • What are the best airlines to use when flying from Nairobi to New York with kids?

    Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways are among the airlines that are highly rated among travelers accompanying kids from Nairobi to New York. The Delta Sky Zone at JFK, where children can enjoy eating snacks and playing video games, is one of the things that make travelers prefer booking Qatar. If you book Turkish Airlines, you and your kids will enjoy greater comfort traveling in spacious seats with extra legroom.

  • How can I best connect to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Nairobi center?

    Citi Hoppa buses offer the most reliable and affordable means of transport for travelers from Nairobi CBD to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. If you want to take the shortest time, Bolt and Uber are the main cab providers you can use. In light traffic, a taxi ride from Nairobi city center to the airport is about 25min.

  • How can you catch the earliest flight from Nairobi to New York?

    Consider staying at Davana Hotel, which is located 0.3 miles from Jomo Kenyatta Airport, if you want to catch up with the earliest flight to New York. Staying here saves you from the heavy traffic jam that is usually on Mombasa Road in the morning. Mombasa Road is the main road connecting the airport from the city center.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York was $514 for a one-way ticket and $763 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nairobi and New York?

    A passport is required to fly from Nairobi to New York.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nairobi to New York?

    On your way to New York, you’ll fly out from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl. You’ll be landing in one of New York’s 3 airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to New York?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to New York flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to New York?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to New York?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Nairobi to New York on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nairobi to New York, Emirates or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to New York are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,327 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,092 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi 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 from Nairobi to New York.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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 to Nairobi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi 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 from Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $917 or less one-way and $1,132 or less round-trip.
  • Most of the flights from Nairobi to New York have John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as the arrival airport. One advantage of arriving at this airport compared to New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) is its central location in New York, which makes it easier for travelers to connect to their preferred destinations.
  • Landing at JFK late at night should not make you panic. You can spend the remaining part of the night at one of the hotels close to the airport. A good hotel option, in this case, is Hilton New York JKF, whose airport shuttles operate on a 24-hour basis. All you need to do is to communicate with the hotel and request facilitation in moving from the airport once you arrive at night.
  • All flights from Nairobi to New York are friendly to people with reduced mobility or those who depend on wheelchairs. At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you can get curb-to-aircraft wheelchair services. All the major airlines here, including Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines, have their staff deployed throughout the airport to offer support to travelers with special needs.
  • Once your plane touches the ground at JFK, you can connect to downtown New York using various means of transport. One of the best options is taxis, which are accessible at the parking outside the baggage claim area. Taxis, which take an average of 10min to arrive in downtown New York from the airport.
  • Travelers planning to travel alongside their pets from Nairobi to New York have nothing to worry about since all flights from Nairobi to New York are pet friendly. After landing at JFK, you can take your pet to the airport’s designated pet-relief area, which is located post-security check.

Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi to New York?

 
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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to New York

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi to New York. 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
8.0Comfort
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7.9Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentJason, Sep 2025DXB - IAD
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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

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Crew blocked exits to front of ship with galley carts. Also split five person family apart on international flight without fixing.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

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

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

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