Cheap flights from New York to Nairobi

5 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Kenya Airways, about 13h 30m in the air, 7,358 mi (11,842 km). Tickets from $600, nonstop from $712.

Flights from New York to Nairobi

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Best fares from New York to Nairobi

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New York to Nairobi at a glance

flight time, nonstop
13h 30m
straight-line distance
7,358 mi (11,842 km)
flights a week
5
flight today
1
departure time
13:35
lowest price, with a connection, 10 December
$600
lowest nonstop price
$712
airline
1

New York to Nairobi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $442. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $601. The average across months is $547.

New York to Nairobi flight schedule

5 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 3
Kenya Airways
13:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
11:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
13h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 19 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 3
Kenya Airways
13:45 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
11:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
13h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

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

Airlines flying New York to Nairobi

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

Airports

Where flights from New York to Nairobi depart and land

Departure from New York

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

Arrival in Nairobi

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

When to visit Nairobi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October, +23° to +28° by day. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, with 21 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +14° 8 days
Feb
+28° +15° 6 days
Mar
+28° +15° 10 days
Apr
+25° +16° 26 days
May
+25° +15° 17 days
Jun
+24° +13° 8 days
Jul
+23° +13° 4 days
Aug
+24° +13° 8 days
Sep
+26° +13° 6 days
Oct
+27° +15° 12 days
Nov
+25° +15° 21 days
Dec
+25° +15° 20 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to Nairobi?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 30 minutes on average.
How far is Nairobi from New York?
7,358 mi (11,842 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New York to Nairobi?
1 flight today and 5 a week, about 0.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Nairobi?
The flight departs at 13:35 (KQ3). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Nairobi?
April 2027: tickets from $442. The most expensive is January 2027, from $601.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Nairobi?
10 December 2026 (Thursday): from $600 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways: nonstop tickets from $712 on 25 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Nairobi leave from?
John F. Kennedy International (5 a week).