Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Nairobi from $485

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $977, 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 March, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $986.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $1,138. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Nairobi on Saturday is $1,357.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,151. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,500 on average. Flights to Nairobi from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $1,165 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as $1,070 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on New York John F Kennedy Intl to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta is the most popular carrier operating from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, Delta and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 72% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between New York and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 189 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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, Kenya Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.