Cheap flights from Nairobi to New York

5 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Kenya Airways, about 15h in the air, 7,358 mi (11,842 km).

Flights from Nairobi to New York

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Nairobi to New York at a glance

flight time, nonstop
15h
straight-line distance
7,358 mi (11,842 km)
flights a week
5
next flight
10 November
departure time
23:35
airline
1

Nairobi to New York flight schedule

5 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 2
Kenya Airways
23:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
06:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
15h
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. New York is 8 hours behind Nairobi. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Nairobi to New York

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Nairobi to New York depart and land

Departure from Nairobi

5 flights a week, terminal 1A, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

Arrival in New York

5 flights a week, terminal 4, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+4° −3° +5° 10 days
Feb
+6° −3° +4° 10 days
Mar
+11° +1° +6° 10 days
Apr
+16° +6° +10° 11 days
May
+22° +12° +15° 12 days
Jun
+27° +17° +19° 10 days
Jul
+30° +21° +24° 14 days
Aug
+29° +20° +24° 11 days
Sep
+25° +16° +22° 10 days
Oct
+19° +10° +18° 8 days
Nov
+12° +4° +12° 8 days
Dec
+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Nairobi to New York?
A nonstop flight takes 15 hours on average.
How far is New York from Nairobi?
7,358 mi (11,842 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi to New York?
Kenya Airways (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Nairobi to New York?
There are 5 a week, about 0.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Nairobi to New York?
The flight departs at 23:35 (KQ2). Local time.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Nairobi. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Nairobi airport do flights to New York leave from?
Jomo Kenyatta International (5 a week).