Find cheap airlines flights from Nairobi to San Francisco

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Nairobi to San Francisco, including Emirates, Delta Air Lines, and Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Nairobi to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Nairobi to San Francisco for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $829 or round trip flights from $1,038.

Displayed flight fares from Nairobi to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Nairobi to San Francisco

The distance between Nairobi and San Francisco is approximately 15,458.01 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price$829
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$1,038
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance15,458.01 km
Popular airlineEmirates
Flight statistics for the Nairobi–San Francisco route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Nairobi to San Francisco (NBO-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Turkish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $829 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NBO to SFO on Mon, May 4), while Qatar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,038 departing on Sun, Apr 5 and returning on Sat, Apr 11.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Nairobi to San Francisco, including: Air France Delta Air Lines Turkish Airlines Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Nairobi to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, May 4, with one-way flights priced at just $829.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Turkish Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to San Francisco is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to San Francisco on March 20, 2026 with Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at $817.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (NBO-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Nairobi is 11h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Nairobi to San Francisco

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Nairobi to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Nairobi to San Francisco on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Emirates offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Nairobi to San Francisco, with an average price of $831.

$320
$831
$1,343
$1,854
$2,365
Emirates
$831
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
$881
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways
$1,082
Qatar Airways
Air France
$1,104
Air France
Delta Air Lines
$2,093
Delta Air Lines
Ethiopian Airlines
$2,365
Ethiopian Airlines

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.