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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi (SFO-NBO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:35 pm - 1:40 amSFO-NBO
21h 05m1 stop
4:15 am - 11:20 amNBO-SFO
41h 05m1 stop
$726Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 30
1:15 pm - 3:15 amSFO-NBO
28h 00m1 stop
4:15 am - 11:20 amNBO-SFO
41h 05m1 stop
$766Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 30
11:59 pm - 7:35 pmSFO-NBO
33h 36m2 stops
11:55 pm - 8:53 pmNBO-SFO
30h 58m2 stops
$894United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 27
9:40 pm - 7:35 pmSFO-NBO
35h 55m2 stops
11:40 pm - 5:00 pmNBO-SFO
27h 20m1 stop
$896United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 27
4:10 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-NBO
21h 40m1 stop
1:20 am - 1:50 pmNBO-SFO
22h 30m1 stop
$903Qatar Airways
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Wed, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 8
4:10 pm - 6:55 amSFO-NBO
28h 45m1 stop
6:10 pm - 1:50 pmNBO-SFO
29h 40m1 stop
$921Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 30
12:51 am - 9:55 pmSFO-NBO
35h 04m2 stops
10:50 pm - 6:00 pmNBO-SFO
29h 10m1 stop
$948Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Tue, Oct 15
12:51 am - 9:55 pmSFO-NBO
35h 04m2 stops
10:50 pm - 4:23 pmNBO-SFO
27h 33m2 stops
$958Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Tue, Oct 15
3:50 pm - 7:35 amSFO-NBO
29h 45m1 stop
5:45 pm - 11:31 pmNBO-SFO
40h 46m2 stops
$997American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 8
9:14 am - 11:50 pmSFO-NBO
28h 36m2 stops
1:20 am - 7:49 pmNBO-SFO
28h 29m2 stops
$1,002American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Mon, Oct 14

Flights from San Francisco to Nairobi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Nairobi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nairobi on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $965 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,871 and $1,755 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 38 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($533) and RwandAir ($684). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Turkish Airlines ($726) and Air Canada ($892).

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April

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$533
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Nairobi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Nairobi flights

  • Where can I sleep while at Jomo Kenyatta Airport?

    If you are looking for somewhere you can spend the night while at the airport, there are some available, free sleeping spots close to the restaurants and cafes. However, if you want comfort and are willing to pay for accommodation, there are a number of hotels that are close to the airport. You can head over to the Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport, Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport or the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport. All these hotels are under a 10 minute drive from the airport, which is a convenient distance if you do not want to miss your flight.

  • What are my transportation options while at Jomo Kenyatta?

    One of the most important things to consider once you arrive at the airport is how you will head to the city center. You have a variety of transportation choices at your disposal. The first choice is a taxi, which you can find in the section designated for ground transportation. A taxis is a practical choice because you can agree on a price for transportation into the city. The alternative is to use a hotel shuttle, which is available at places like the Hilton Garden Inn and Crown Plaza to pick you up and drop you off. The alternative choice is to take one of the "matatus" minibuses, which are less expensive than taxis and will deliver you downtown.

  • Are there places I can eat at when at SFO?

    The airport is full of coffee and dining options. You can head over to the Briggo Coffee Haus located at Gate F3 in Terminal 3, the Green Beans Coffee close to Gate G entrances, the International Terminal and the boarding area at landside in Terminal 3. There is the Roasting Plant Coffee at Boarding Area A, the food court, landside and the International Terminal. Additionally, all the terminals have vending machines with snacks and drinks.

  • Where can I take my pet to relax and play at SFO?

    If you are looking for a place to take your furry friend in the airport, there are some pet relief areas you can take advantage of. Head over to one of the following locations: airside in the International Terminal A, close to Gate F11 airside in Terminal 3, in Courtyard 3 landside in Terminal 2, and close to gate C5-C7 airside in Terminal 1C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $533 for a one-way ticket and $726 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Nairobi?

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Nairobi.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Nairobi is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Nairobi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Nairobi from San Francisco?

    Doha is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Nairobi.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi, Emirates or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,457 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,381 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and NBO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • There are facilities in Terminal 1A at the Sheri Palm Spa and in the Turkish Airline Lounge that you may use if you're searching for a place to take a shower while at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
  • Utilize NBO's luggage wrapping services to guarantee that your belongings are safe and undamaged.
  • You can ask at the information desks about bag storage and lockers if you need a place to put your luggage while visiting Jomo Kenyatta.
  • There are notary services provided by the Airport Travel Agency located landside in the main hall of Terminal C at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • If you want to carry out some work while at SFO, there are available work stations all over the airport which offer free phone and laptop charging.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Nairobi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

4.0 OkayBrooke, Jun 2024SFO - MSP
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Economy class has no legroom so if you have the money worth to upgrade! Food was absolutely horrible! The crew was super nice!!!!!

The flight was provided by Aer Lingus and our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C). They looked like they needed repairing/replacing and were uncomfortable for such a long flight. Also the arm rests on Aer Lingus planes do not lift more than around 45 degrees, instead of the usual 90 degrees upright, meaning you cannot maximum the space between you & your travel companion so as to be more comfortable for such a long flight.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Delay, lost vacation time and travel time now more than 24h

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

Very bed boarding, there was overbooked and make a lot of problems and noises

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

On my way from Chicago to London, I was seated next to a quite heavy passenger. I could barely move. BA should have ensured that overweight customers are placed in comfortable seats and not to penalize also other passengers because BA is not willing to accommodate these passengers and their needs. No respect at all.

The flight as far as timings go was excellent. Unfortunately we ended up sat with someone on a night flight who had been drinking alcohol before boarding and BA staff were happily serving him more alcohol. He was very drunk which made our flight uncomfortable and awkward. My partner had this person lying on him whilst asleep. Alcohol should be served minimally. If there had been an emergency this person would not have been in a fit state to act accordingly.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Nairobi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/23Fri
2 stopsDelta
28h 35mSFO-NBO
$533
8/5Mon
3 stops
39h 41mSFO-NBO
$672
8/23Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
21h 05mSFO-NBO
$718
7/9Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 40mSFO-NBO
$919
7/19Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 25mSFO-NBO
$995
6/20Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
55h 12mSFO-NBO
$1,006
8/23Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
43h 50mSFO-NBO
$1,009
7/10Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 40mSFO-NBO
$1,043
6/17Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 03mSFO-NBO
$1,047
6/20Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 25mSFO-NBO
$4,008

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Nairobi that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
41h 00mSFO-NBO
6/26Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 51mNBO-SFO
$2,027
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
42h 40mSFO-NBO
6/30Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 34mNBO-SFO
$2,029
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
31h 40mSFO-NBO
7/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 42mNBO-SFO
$2,039
6/15Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 30mSFO-NBO
6/26Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 20mNBO-SFO
$2,046
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
37h 43mSFO-NBO
7/7Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
46h 24mNBO-SFO
$2,091
6/15Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
42h 41mSFO-NBO
6/25Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
51h 07mNBO-SFO
$2,171
6/14Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 45mSFO-NBO
6/16Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
29h 40mNBO-SFO
$2,260
6/15Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 30mSFO-NBO
7/1Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
35h 55mNBO-SFO
$2,564
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
35h 48mSFO-NBO
7/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
29h 31mNBO-SFO
$9,998
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
35h 48mSFO-NBO
7/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
29h 10mNBO-SFO
$10,988

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San Francisco - Nairobi Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

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Nairobi - San Francisco

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