What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Nairobi?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from San Diego to Nairobi

What airlines fly to Nairobi?

Delta, Qatar Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from San Diego according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Nairobi?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Nairobi.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Nairobi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Nairobi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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9:30 pm - 12:30 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

53h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:15 pm - 6:54 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

34h 39m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,164Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Nov 11

10:46 pm - 6:05 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

33h 19m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

1:35 pm - 5:29 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

37h 54m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,178Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

10:04 am - 12:30 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

1:35 pm - 6:58 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

40h 23m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,178Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Nov 16

8:20 pm - 6:05 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

35h 45m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

1:35 pm - 11:06 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

43h 31m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,179Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 2

2:05 pm - 10:00 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

20h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:59 pm - 12:10 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 11m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,196Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 30

11:54 am - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 01m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Amsterdam Schiphol

11:59 pm - 12:10 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 11m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,200Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Nov 11

7:20 am - 10:00 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:59 pm - 12:10 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 11m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,201Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 30

10:04 am - 11:50 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 am - 7:28 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

28h 08m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,224Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

7:53 am - 11:50 pmSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 am - 11:19 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

31h 59m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,295Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 23

8:00 am - 12:05 amSAN San Diego-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 05m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

5:00 pm - 5:22 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SAN San Diego

35h 22m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,478Qatar Airways

Thu, Dec 31 - Mon, Jan 11

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Lufthansa flights from San Diego to Nairobi

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Lufthansa

Nov 5

SAN2:08 pmSan Diego

45h 37m

3 stops

NBO10:45 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Dec 20

NBO11:55 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 50m

2 stops

SAN3:45 pmSan Diego

$1,193

Lufthansa

Oct 2

SAN2:07 pmSan Diego

46h 18m

3 stops

NBO10:25 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Oct 15

NBO10:20 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

30h 20m

2 stops

SAN6:40 pmSan Diego

$1,194

Lufthansa

Feb 6

SAN6:50 amSan Diego

28h 55m

3 stops

NBO10:45 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Feb 17

NBO11:55 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

35h 34m

2 stops

SAN12:29 amSan Diego

$1,215

United Airlines flights from San Diego to Nairobi

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United Airlines

Sep 15

SAN6:42 amSan Diego

29h 43m

3 stops

NBO10:25 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sep 29

NBO10:20 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 25m

3 stops

SAN8:45 pmSan Diego

$1,203

United Airlines

Oct 15

SAN6:40 amSan Diego

28h 00m

2 stops

NBO8:40 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Oct 22

NBO10:20 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 29m

2 stops

SAN3:49 pmSan Diego

$1,204

United Airlines

Oct 2

SAN2:07 pmSan Diego

46h 18m

3 stops

NBO10:25 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Oct 15

NBO10:20 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 25m

3 stops

SAN8:45 pmSan Diego

$1,210

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SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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San Diego

Tue 9/15

9:30 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops53h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 11/11

7:15 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops34h 39m

$1,164

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Tue 9/15

10:46 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops33h 19m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 9/29

1:35 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops37h 54m

$1,178

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Wed 9/16

10:04 am-12:30 pm

2 stops40h 26m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 11/16

1:35 pm-6:58 pm

2 stops40h 23m

$1,178

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Fri 9/18

8:20 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops35h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 10/2

1:35 pm-11:06 pm

2 stops43h 31m

$1,179

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San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Tue 11/10

2:05 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 11/30

11:59 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop23h 11m

$1,196

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Tue 9/15

11:54 am-9:55 pm

2 stops24h 01m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 11/11

11:59 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop23h 11m

$1,200

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Tue 11/10

7:20 am-10:00 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 11/30

11:59 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop23h 11m

$1,201

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Thu 10/1

10:04 am-11:50 pm

2 stops27h 46m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/7

1:20 am-7:28 pm

2 stops28h 08m

$1,224

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Sat 10/17

7:53 am-11:50 pm

2 stops29h 57m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 10/23

1:20 am-11:19 pm

2 stops31h 59m

$1,295

San DiegoNairobi

SAN San Diego - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SANNBO

San Diego

Thu 12/31

8:00 am-12:05 am

2 stops29h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 1/11

5:00 pm-5:22 pm

2 stops35h 22m

$1,478

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from San Diego is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $797, 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 April, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,004.

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Best Price Found	$586
Fastest flight time	27h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Nairobi from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $586. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,164.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Nairobi takes 27h 25m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Nairobi. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Nairobi.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Nairobi

How far is San Diego to Nairobi by plane?
There are 9678.9 mi between San Diego and Nairobi. Typically, this will take 27h 25m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Nairobi?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Nairobi are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Nairobi?
As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Nairobi.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Nairobi?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Nairobi.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Nairobi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Nairobi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $795	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,731 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom $827	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,561 reviews		Search Delta flights

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