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Cheapest round-trip
$984
Typical prices: $1,520-$995
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Cheapest one-way
$546
Typical prices: $806-$1,023
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Thu 7/23
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi

Thu, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 28
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5:05 pm - 12:35 am
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45h 30m
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6:55 am - 7:43 pm
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46h 48m
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$984SAUDIA
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 21
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5:05 pm - 12:35 am
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6:55 am - 7:43 pm
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$993SAUDIA
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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2:25 am - 9:17 pm
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28h 52m
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$1,018SAUDIA
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 20
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5:05 pm - 8:00 pm
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7:10 am - 2:00 pm
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$1,028Emirates
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Oct 2
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$1,031Emirates
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 25
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5:05 pm - 5:25 am
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7:10 am - 2:00 pm
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$1,043Emirates
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
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6:45 pm - 1:25 am
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3:10 am - 10:50 am
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$1,048Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 23
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12:55 pm - 1:25 am
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26h 30m
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3:10 am - 4:40 pm
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23h 30m
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$1,049Turkish Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7
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4:35 pm - 2:00 pm
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$1,059Emirates
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 19
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26h 20m
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7:10 am - 2:00 pm
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$1,081Emirates
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 August.

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 $953 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,676 and $1,588 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 3 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$546
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $546 for a one-way ticket and $984 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 $1,295 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 $1,265 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3568 reviews
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8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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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.

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.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

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.

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Flight was delayed. While standing at the gate, a note appeared on the sign saying the gate had changed to a gate far away. No member of the Turkish airlines team got on the microphone to instruct passengers to go to the other gate, to ignore the chiron, etc. Finally, the message disappeared. Eventually, the flight began to board. Very slowly. More slowly than I experience with other airlines. Though Istanbul may just be slow . . . In all other ways, great flight, great entertainment (top notch movies), great service, excellent food, comfortable lie-flat seat, dimmed lights, etc.

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

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

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

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