Cheap flights from London to Nairobi from $454

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from London is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $783, 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 is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $919. 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 $1,066.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $937. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,173 on average. Flights to Nairobi from London in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from London Gatwick to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl for the best London - Nairobi flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $915 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from London for as low as $859 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on London 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 to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, British Airways and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from London according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 29% 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 135 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.

Friday 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 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between London and Nairobi is 4 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00AM, with 50% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of September 2026, 34 flights take off from London and land in Nairobi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 24% of weekly flights taking off on this day.