Find cheap airlines flights from New York to Nairobi

You can choose from 9 airlines that fly from New York to Nairobi, including EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, and Kenya Airways. Delta Air Lines has lowest fares on this route.
EgyptAir logo EgyptAir
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
Delta Air Lines logo Delta Air Lines
Norse Atlantic Airways logo Norse Atlantic Airways
Rwandair logo Rwandair
Emirates logo Emirates
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines logo Ethiopian Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from New York to Nairobi: One way flights from $490, round trip flights from $1,069. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flight Info | New York to Nairobi

The distance between New York and Nairobi is approximately 11,852.22 km. It takes around 13 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from New York to Nairobi. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$401
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$820
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance11,852.22 km
Average flight time13 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineEgyptAir
Flight statistics for the New York–Nairobi route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Nairobi (NYC-NBO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as $401 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JFK to NBO on Fri, Jan 30), while Saudia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $820 departing on Sun, Jan 25 and returning on Sat, Jan 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Kenya Airways Norse Atlantic Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 13 hours 30 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) to Nairobi (NBO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to Nairobi 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 4 flight per week flying from New York to Nairobi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kenya Airways: S/M/T/-/T/-/S -- KQ003 (14:02) Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/-/T/-/S -- DL7543 (14:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York to Nairobi, 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 Fri, Jan 30, with one-way flights priced at just $401.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · 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 Nairobi travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to Nairobi is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Nairobi on January 28, 2026 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at $767.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Nairobi, with John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JFK-NBO) is by far the most common option on this route: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) Wilson Airport (WIL).
  • The time difference between Nairobi and New York is 8h.
  • 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 New York to Nairobi

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from New York to Nairobi?

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Kenya Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from New York to Nairobi, with an average price of $1,164.

$434
$741
$1,049
$1,356
$1,663
EgyptAir
$741
EgyptAir
Delta Air Lines
$865
Delta Air Lines
Turkish Airlines
$878
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways
$999
Qatar Airways
Kenya Airways
$1,164
Kenya Airways
Emirates
$1,663
Emirates

Which airlines operate the most flights from New York to Nairobi?

Data is based on the number of flights from New York to Nairobi operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Kenya Airways operates the most flights from New York to Nairobi, with 7 flight per week.

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Kenya Airways
Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines

How many flights are there each day from New York to Nairobi?

Data is based on the number of flights from New York to Nairobi for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from New York to Nairobi depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Thursday.

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