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Book Cheap San Francisco to Kenya Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kenya 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 San Francisco to Kenya

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Nov 5
Emirates Logo
5:05 pm - 8:25 pm
SFO
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MBA
41h 20m
1 stop
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9:35 pm - 12:50 pm
MBA
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SFO
26h 15m
1 stop
$1,085Emirates
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 30
Emirates Logo
5:05 pm - 2:30 pm
SFO
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NBO
35h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:10 am - 2:00 pm
NBO
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SFO
40h 50m
1 stop
$1,201Emirates
Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 24
Emirates Logo
5:05 pm - 5:25 am
SFO
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NBO
26h 20m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
4:35 pm - 1:50 pm
NBO
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SFO
31h 15m
1 stop
$1,203Emirates
Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7
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11:00 am - 11:50 pm
SFO
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NBO
26h 50m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 2:55 pm
NBO
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SFO
30h 55m
2 stops
$1,204Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Sep 7
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3:38 pm - 1:40 pm
SFO
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NBO
36h 02m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 2:55 pm
NBO
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SFO
30h 55m
2 stops
$1,205Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Sep 22
Brussels Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 8:40 pm
SFO
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NBO
37h 35m
2 stops
Brussels Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 7:00 pm
NBO
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SFO
30h 40m
2 stops
$1,206Brussels Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:25 am
SFO
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NBO
20h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
3:10 am - 4:40 pm
NBO
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$1,208Turkish Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Sep 25
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 8:40 pm
SFO
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NBO
36h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 7:19 pm
NBO
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SFO
30h 59m
2 stops
$1,211United Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 10:45 pm
SFO
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NBO
36h 55m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:40 pm - 5:18 pm
NBO
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SFO
28h 38m
2 stops
$1,212United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Sep 24
Lufthansa Logo
1:55 pm - 10:25 pm
SFO
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NBO
46h 30m
3 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 pm - 1:16 am
NBO
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SFO
36h 56m
2 stops
$1,214Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kenya flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Kenya?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kenya, 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 Kenya is September, when tickets cost $464 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $957 and $895 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Kenya?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kenya, 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 San Francisco to Kenya, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$508
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking Kenya flights

  • Do I need a visa to fly from San Francisco to Kenya?

    U.S. citizens will need to work on obtaining visas before flying from San Francisco to Kenya. You can get one by using Kenya's electronic visa processing system eVisa. It may take 2 business days to receive an eVisa, so don't wait until the last minute to apply for one.

  • Which airline should I fly with when traveling from San Francisco to Kenya with kids?

    Many airlines have flights from San Francisco to Kenya that can cater to kids. But few will provide the stellar child-friendly services Delta does. Delta will treat your kids to activity kits that will occupy them and put on in-flight movies to keep their attention.

  • Do any airports near San Francisco International Airport offer flights to Kenya?

    San Francisco International Airport is only about 30 miles from Oakland International Airport (OAK). Oakland International Airport also has flights that travel to Kenya. British Airways, Delta, and Qatar Airways all offer flights from this airport to Kenya.

  • What is an effective way to make a flight from San Francisco to Kenya sustainable?

    Simply choosing an airline that cares about putting sustainable practices into place will make a flight from San Francisco to Kenya more eco-friendly. Air Canada is an airline that has staked its reputation on its ability to become carbon-neutral by 2050 by upgrading its airplanes and finding the fastest flight patterns when flying to different destinations throughout the world.

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

    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 Kenya.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Kenya 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 Kenya?

    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 San Francisco to Kenya 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 San Francisco to Kenya?

    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 San Francisco to Kenya 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 Kenya

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are nearly 10,000 miles apart. Despite this distance, many airlines can carry you from SFO to NBO on flights from San Francisco to Kenya. Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are just a few options you'll have. Shop around for the airlines with the best deals that fit with your travel plans.
  • You might be under the impression that flights from San Francisco to Kenya will include at least two or even three stops, but there are actually several one-stop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Delta has one-stop flights that will only be scheduled to take between 20 and 21 hours.
  • While you might be able to get away with only making a single stop on flights from San Francisco to Kenya, the location of your layover will depend on which airline you choose to fly with. Some of the common layover locations for airlines that travel from San Francisco International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Hamad International Airport (DOH).
  • If you can afford it, flying first class from San Francisco to Kenya will enable you to enjoy a more pleasant experience. American Airlines can set you up with a first-class seat that will come with a lie-flat bed. You'll also be treated to amenities like a "Dine Anytime" menu and plenty of in-flight entertainment options when you book a first-class flight with British Airways.
  • San Francisco International Airport has lounges where you can relax while waiting for flights to Kenya. If, for example, you're scheduled to fly with British Airways, you can access the British Airways Lounge. The Centurion Lounge, meanwhile, will be open to American Express customers and anyone willing to pay a fee.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Kenya

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Kenya? 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 3568 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
JFK - MXP
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What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

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

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

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

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

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.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

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 would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

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.

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

Very comfortable in business class. Excellent service. Good food. Smooth trip.

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

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