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Cheapest flights to Nairobi

The cheapest flights available in the next 60 days – prices are updated regularly

Sat 31 Jan
US$660.65
One way
Economy
1 traveller
Wed 28 Jan
US$661.33
One way
Economy
1 traveller
Mon 26 Jan
US$661.80
One way
Economy
1 traveller

Flying from New York to Nairobi: things to know

The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. On average this flight takes 18 hours 18 minutes one way and costs US$1,566 for the round trip.

Most popular route
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Average flight time
18 hours 18 minutes
Average round-trip price
US$1,566
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Airlines that fly from New York to Nairobi

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  • Kenya Airways
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Egyptair
  • Qatar Airways
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Emirates
  • Turkish Airlines
  • British Airways
  • RwandAir
  • KLM
  • United Airlines
  • Air France
  • Lufthansa
  • American Airlines
  • Etihad Airways
  • Swiss

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Flights from New York to Kenya

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Flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Flights from the United States to Kenya

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