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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Nairobi.
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Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:50 amSFO-NBO
21h 05m1 stop
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3:35 am - 4:40 pmNBO-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
$871Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Thu, Sep 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:50 amSFO-NBO
21h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
3:35 am - 10:35 amNBO-SFO
41h 00m1 stop
$875Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
Delta Logo
1:45 pm - 10:00 pmSFO-NBO
22h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:25 pm - 12:50 pmNBO-SFO
24h 25m1 stop
$916Delta
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Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 29
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 10:00 pmSFO-NBO
35h 20m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:25 pm - 6:15 pmNBO-SFO
29h 50m1 stop
$921Delta
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Mon, May 12 - Thu, May 29
United Airlines Logo
10:44 pm - 8:20 pmSFO-NBO
35h 36m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 7:57 pmNBO-SFO
31h 12m2 stops
$943United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 12
Lufthansa Logo
7:10 am - 10:30 pmSFO-NBO
29h 20m3 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:55 pm - 12:40 pmNBO-SFO
23h 45m1 stop
$950Lufthansa
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, Jun 1
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-NBO
21h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:10 pm - 1:35 pmNBO-SFO
29h 25m1 stop
$973Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:30 pmSFO-NBO
39h 30m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 12:58 amNBO-SFO
36h 13m2 stops
$1,001United Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Fri, May 30
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-NBO
21h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:10 pm - 1:35 pmNBO-SFO
29h 25m1 stop
$1,005Qatar Airways
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 13
Lufthansa Logo
1:10 pm - 8:55 pmSFO-NBO
21h 45m1 stop
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10:55 pm - 12:40 pmNBO-SFO
23h 45m1 stop
$1,027Lufthansa
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Sat, May 17 - Tue, May 27
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi?

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

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

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 February, where tickets cost $910 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,812 and $1,657 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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$470
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $470 for a one-way ticket and $871 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 Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    Doha 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, Delta or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi are Delta and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,414 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,197 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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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DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LAX - DEN
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

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

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

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

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

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.

When i booked my flight, my ticket shows that i have 2 pieces of luggage allowance. Once i got into the check in, i was informed that i needed to pay extra for my two suitcases, and was put into a very precarious situation, I had to pay close to £200 for my two suitcases and these were not extra burgages, I felt extremely disappointed. In case i never had the kind of money, it meant that i would have missed my flight

Too much long line at the TSA and Security. Prepare for long walk for baggage claim.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

The boarding process was quite loud and chaotic. The flight attendants kept barking over the PA system about people needing to only stow large items in the overhead bins. During the one and only service, I was hit by the service cart. At the same time, a passenger was returning from the bathroom and the crew definitely saw him but stopped a few seats short of allowing him to sit down before starting service and made him wait a good 10 minutes before passing his seat and allowing him to sit down, after which he had to ask for his snack and beverage or he would have been passed over. Neither flight attendant thanked passengers as they left; in fact, I did not see them again once the plane door was opened.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

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