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Cheapest round-trip
$1,067
Delta
Sat 9/12Sun 10/11
SJC - NBO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$785
United Airlines
Tue 8/11
SJC - NBO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,067 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Nairobi (SJC-NBO)

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

Sat, Sep 12 - Sun, Oct 11
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6:10 am - 9:55 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
29h 45m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol
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11:05 pm - 7:51 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
30h 46m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,067Delta
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 8
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9:34 am - 8:45 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
25h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle
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11:05 pm - 5:24 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
28h 19m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,069Delta
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:30 am - 8:40 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
28h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National
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11:40 pm - 10:42 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
33h 02m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,154United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
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6:30 am - 8:40 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
28h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National
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10:20 pm - 10:42 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
34h 22m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,154United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23
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2:10 pm - 10:25 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
46h 15m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Arusha Kilimanjaro
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11:40 pm - 10:42 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
33h 02m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,160United Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sun, Oct 11
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6:40 am - 9:55 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
29h 15m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol
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11:50 pm - 10:08 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
32h 18m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,161Delta
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 11
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7:21 am - 9:55 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
28h 34m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol
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11:05 pm - 10:06 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
33h 01m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,162Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
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8:00 am - 6:45 amSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
36h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl
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8:15 am - 6:45 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
44h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$1,174Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Oct 13
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8:02 am - 11:50 pmSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
29h 48m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl
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6:00 pm - 6:01 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
34h 01m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$1,186Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
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6:15 am - 7:15 amSJC  San Jose-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
38h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl
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1:35 am - 6:49 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SJC San Jose
28h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$1,186Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Nairobi flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San Jose to Nairobi were found on Delta ($1,067) and United Airlines ($1,154).

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FAQs for booking San Jose to Nairobi flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $785 for a one-way ticket and $1,067 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Nairobi from San Jose.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Nairobi, Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Nairobi are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,161 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,842 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Nairobi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Jose to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Jose to Nairobi? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8491 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, Aug 2026
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Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

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

Seats were not bad enough and uncomfortable good legroom in the emergency exit row we were in, but we were forbidden to hold my grandson on my lap for a little while, and the stewardess passed us saying it was against regulations which makes little or no sense when you’re 36,000 feet. The food snacks were really bad. Tasteless tasted like wallpaper, but we’re supposed to be protein bars, and the announcements were all completely incoherent because of the noise of the airplane and the lowness and crackly nature of the PA system.. this was disgraceful. No one in our party could understand a word of what the captain or the flight attendant were saying —not a word! The landing was a little hairy in a pretty stiff crosswind -we bounced before the plane stabilized on the runway

Flight team was great and we even arrived ahead of plan!

First The flight got delayed because one of the crew members was late and we couldn’t board until she arrived. Then we all boarded and got held in the tarmac for another 30 min.

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

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

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.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Asian Veng meal have Non Veg items which is not ok. Pure veg meals option are too less and they have inclusion of Vedgan and Lactos etc... which is taste less

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

I liked the menu. Cres were nice. But the seats are very uncomfortable. Got back ache Also no leg space at all. .

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