Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi from $453

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from London Heathrow Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $784, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Nairobi during the month of January, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $787.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi from London Heathrow Airport is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $926. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Nairobi on Sunday is $1,046.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $951. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,166 on average. Flights to Nairobi from London Heathrow Airport in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from London Heathrow Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $920 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from London Heathrow Airport for as low as $867 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Gulf Air is the most popular carrier operating from London Heathrow to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, British Airways and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from London Heathrow Airport according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between London and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 138 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00AM, with 50% of flights taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, there are 30 flights per week flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.