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Cheap Flights from New York to Nairobi
NYC → NBO • About 14h 45m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Nairobi (NBO)
The New York to Nairobi route covers roughly 7,360 miles and takes about 14h 45m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $724.
Nairobi is the only major city in the world with a national park on its doorstep — lions and rhino roam within sight of the skyline at Nairobi National Park.
It is the staging point for the Masai Mara, Amboseli and the wider East African safari circuit, and Kenya Airways flies nonstop from New York.
Airlines flying NYC to NBO
- Kenya Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Emirates
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Nairobi
June through October for the dry season and the Great Migration in the Mara. January and February are also good.
Top things to do in Nairobi
- Nairobi National Park
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Giraffe Centre
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Masai Mara
- Amboseli National Park
- Lake Nakuru
How to save on New York to Nairobi flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to NBO routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Kenya Airways flies nonstop from New York JFK — about 15 hours, the only direct US–East Africa link.
- Safari bush flights limit baggage to around 15 kg in a soft bag.
- US citizens need an electronic travel authorisation before arrival.
About flights from New York to Nairobi
Fares on the NYC to NBO route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates all operate on this route. Kenya Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with Qatar Airways and Emirates providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 7,360 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
June through October for the dry season and the Great Migration in the Mara. January and February are also good.