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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to the United States

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
New York1 stop$865
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$1,145
Las Vegas
Las Vegas3 stops$1,357
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$908
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,205
Miami
Miami2 stops$1,162
Boston
Boston1 stop$1,043
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,360
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,215
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$1,160
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$891
Dallas
Dallas2 stops$1,098
Tampa
Tampa2 stops$1,219
Houston
Houston2 stops$955
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,435
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$1,014
New York
New York1 stop$865
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$1,145
Las Vegas
Las Vegas3 stops$1,357
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$908
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,205
Miami
Miami2 stops$1,162
Boston
Boston1 stop$1,043
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,360
Denver
Denver1 stop$1,215
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$1,160
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$891
Dallas
Dallas2 stops$1,098
Tampa
Tampa2 stops$1,219
Houston
Houston2 stops$955
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,435
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$1,014

Book Cheap Nairobi to the United States Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nairobi to the United States 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 Nairobi to the United States

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
Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28
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
-
NBO
19h 20m
1 stop
$883Etihad Airways
Thu, Jul 9 - Mon, Aug 31
Etihad Airways Logo
7:00 pm - 4:30 pm
NBO
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ATL
28h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:30 pm - 6:10 am
ATL
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NBO
25h 40m
1 stop
$891Etihad Airways
Wed, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 13
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 6:05 pm
NBO
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DCA
26h 06m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:00 pm - 9:35 pm
DCA
-
NBO
25h 35m
2 stops
$1,074Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 19
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 am - 9:50 am
NBO
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DFW
40h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:40 pm - 1:40 pm
DFW
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NBO
30h 00m
1 stop
$1,148Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 9:50 am
NBO
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DFW
23h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 11:50 pm
DFW
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NBO
46h 20m
2 stops
$1,179Qatar Airways
Wed, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 13
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 4:50 pm
NBO
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BWI
24h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 9:35 pm
BWI
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NBO
24h 35m
2 stops
$1,196Delta
Sat, Jul 11 - Mon, Sep 7
Lufthansa Logo
11:40 pm - 11:10 pm
NBO
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MSP
31h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
1:11 pm - 8:40 pm
MSP
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NBO
23h 29m
2 stops
$1,203Lufthansa
Tue, Jul 7 - Mon, Aug 24
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 pm - 11:59 pm
NBO
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MSP
33h 39m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:55 pm - 10:25 pm
MSP
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NBO
43h 30m
3 stops
$1,212Lufthansa
Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 14
Air France Logo
11:40 pm - 6:59 pm
NBO
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DCA
27h 19m
2 stops
Air France Logo
1:30 pm - 9:35 pm
DCA
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NBO
24h 05m
2 stops
$1,259Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nairobi to the United States flights

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

What is the cheapest Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to the United States flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to the United States from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport found in the last 5 days was to New York, at $1,379 round-trip. The most popular route is from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $1,379.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to the United States depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

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

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to the United States?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,240, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to the United States?

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 the United States, 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 the United States is August, when tickets cost $463 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $741 and $701 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to United States?

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

For Nairobi to United States, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from United States back to Nairobi, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$502
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Nairobi to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Flights from Nairobi to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Nairobi to the United States 
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
Jun 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 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 United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to United States?

    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 United States.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Nairobi to United States 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 United States?

    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 from Nairobi to United States 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 from Nairobi to United States?

    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 from Nairobi to United States up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Nairobi to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nairobi to the United States? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3591 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
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

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Crew helpful. Plenty of food although not great but ok. Good time.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Older plane with finicky seats. Crew often seem to focus on "pet" clients and over extend services to some over others. I get less attention since I'm not a regular business class client. Regardless, I've paid the money and would expect equal attention.

Our flight attendant was stellar with great anticipation and attention to details. Food was very good, and overall flight, though very long, was really good.

Be honest of what you sell: This was sold as Business Class on all three legs, while the JetBlue plane didn't even have business class seats, and wanted $164 for extra legroom seats.

Great food, and lots of it. They made us come to the gate two hours before the flight and you were stuck in the enclosure until you boarded with no bathroom or food or drink. My seat in business class was very claustrophobic, I could barely get into it and a large board blocked the window and made it even more claustrophobic

Turkish Business Class is a wonderful experience, and the best inflight dining experience I’ve had to date.

The crew was amazing and the food was really good too

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

We were experiencing delayed for 4 hours and of course they took us to Turkish airlines lounge but we could not rested up since there is no bedroom. It was tiring and long day for us🙏 Especially we didn’t fly until 5:45am morning for Miami🙏😢

On Turkish it is all about the food and the service. I am overwhelmed with the quality and variety of the dining service offered on business class. I prefer the updated A350 to the older B777 cabin layout, but both are comfortable. Flights left and arrived on time with updates from the captain. I will definitely fly with them again.

Flight canceled twice. Second cancellation with no notice. Qatar only got me to Copenhagen even thou flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki was code shared with QR they made me purchase a separate ticket for over 200€. At check in only 1 check in was allowed. I had to argue with staff to allow the second, carry-on sized, bag to be checked in for free. My original tix allowed 2 full size luggage as checked luggage. My 14+hr flight turned into a 60+ hr journey. 😢

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

Paid $35 for wifi but wifi didn’t work. Stressful dealing with work mess and no service. Otherwise normal

The food on this flight was better than what we had getting to Rome. The flight was comfortable and the staff was great. One of the staff members was a stickler about the blankets in the aisle, which I get, but still. Overall, great flight and will fly with them again!

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

Perfect airline, super friendly, great service, tasty food. Would fly again.

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

Service was excellent. Flight was only about half full, which meant we had tons of room to stretch out. Boarding area was nice and well organized, flight attendants were super friendly and attentive and we loved the 3 snacks!

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

flight was half full, plenty of empty seats, was able to lie down across 4 seats, food was good, arrived on time

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