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Cheapest round-trip
$1,062
Typical prices: $918-$1,168
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/29Mon 10/12
SFO - NBO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$583
Typical prices: $581-$738
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Mon 9/14
SFO - NBO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $2,101 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nairobi (SFO-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi

Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
8:23 am - 6:45 am
SFO
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NBO
36h 22m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 1:35 pm
NBO
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SFO
29h 35m
1 stop
$1,062Qatar Airways
Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Dec 7
Qatar Airways Logo
6:40 am - 12:05 am
SFO
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NBO
30h 25m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:35 am - 12:40 pm
NBO
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SFO
22h 05m
1 stop
$1,062Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 9
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 pm
SFO
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NBO
29h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 5:03 pm
NBO
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SFO
28h 04m
2 stops
$1,065Delta
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 8
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 pm
SFO
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NBO
29h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 7:35 pm
NBO
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SFO
30h 36m
2 stops
$1,065Delta
Sat, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 22
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10:10 pm - 6:05 pm
SFO
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NBO
33h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 8:13 pm
NBO
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SFO
35h 13m
2 stops
$1,073Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5
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8:30 am - 8:40 pm
SFO
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NBO
26h 10m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
10:20 pm - 8:47 pm
NBO
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SFO
32h 27m
2 stops
$1,077Air Canada
Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:25 am
SFO
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NBO
20h 40m
1 stop
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3:10 am - 4:40 pm
NBO
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$1,080Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 3:25 am
SFO
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NBO
20h 50m
1 stop
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4:50 am - 4:30 pm
NBO
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SFO
22h 40m
1 stop
$1,080Turkish Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Oct 31
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4:40 pm - 2:30 pm
SFO
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NBO
35h 50m
1 stop
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7:15 am - 1:50 pm
NBO
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SFO
40h 35m
1 stop
$1,080Emirates
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 14
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5:00 pm - 2:30 pm
SFO
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NBO
35h 30m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
7:10 am - 2:00 pm
NBO
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SFO
40h 50m
1 stop
$1,080Emirates
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from San Francisco usually cost between $1,112 and $2,065 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,062 on Qatar Airways (Nov 1-Nov 18).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $969 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,658 and $1,532 respectively.

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

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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$576
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

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

  • Where can I sleep while at Jomo Kenyatta Airport?

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

  • What are my transportation options while at Jomo Kenyatta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $583 for a one-way ticket and $1,062 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,218 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 $1,226 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3638 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
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Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

10.0 ExcellentNarasimha V Prasad, Jul 2026
JFK - DXB
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Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

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!!

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

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

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

The plane and services in Emirates flight from Los Angeles to Dubai were very good . But plane and services in flight from Dubai to Delhi were very poor/uncomfortable. Staff at Dubai and crew in Dubai plane was very very disappointing|shabby. Wheel chair was given only for a very small part of layover at Dubai and we faced great inconvenience. In short , our experience Dubai onwards(fly Dubai) was very bad and uncomfortable.

My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

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

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

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

Crew members service are at its best Seating area is very compact, could be better

Boarding was delayed by 2 hours since the machine that assigned boarding passes broke down and we were left waiting to drop our luggage

Excellent service and very comfortable business class for a long journey. Carry on bags in business class weight limits

The boarding was very unorganized, they had my dad “83 years old “ stand for long time to Wait in the line then stand behind the counter, we had two kids with us but the separated my dad from us for long time

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

We are thankful for the useful gifts provided by the airline.The entertainment and crew were also very good

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

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

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

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