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

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Nairobi

What airlines fly to Nairobi?

Delta, United Airlines and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from San Francisco according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Nairobi?

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The number of operators available for flights from San Francisco Airport to Nairobi is 11 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco Airport to Nairobi.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Nairobi trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Nairobi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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5:25 pm - 9:45 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

41h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

11:30 pm - 2:55 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$973British Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Thu, Mar 4

5:25 pm - 9:35 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

41h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

11:50 pm - 7:45 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

$978British Airways

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 21

12:50 pm - 1:25 amSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 35m1 stop Istanbul

4:50 am - 5:30 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,019Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

3:40 pm - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:45 pm - 12:50 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,053Emirates

Sun, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 21

3:40 pm - 5:30 amSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:45 pm - 12:50 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,053Emirates

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 21

3:55 pm - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:35 am - 1:40 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,063Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

3:55 pm - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:35 am - 12:40 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,073Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 2

11:35 pm - 6:20 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

31h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:15 pm - 7:30 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,073Etihad Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 21

6:30 am - 12:30 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

43h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:15 pm - 7:30 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

35h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,073Etihad Airways

Sun, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 21

6:45 pm - 1:25 amSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

20h 40m1 stop Istanbul

4:50 am - 5:30 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$1,074Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 26

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5:00 pm - 5:25 amSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:15 am - 12:50 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

40h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,085Emirates

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Nov 23

1:45 pm - 9:55 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:59 pm - 11:45 amNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 46m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,115Delta

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 24

7:10 am - 9:55 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28h 45m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:59 pm - 11:45 amNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 46m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,119Delta

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Nov 23

4:20 pm - 6:45 amSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:35 am - 12:40 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,123Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Nov 23

4:20 pm - 6:45 amSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:35 am - 6:22 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 47m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

$1,189Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Nov 23

8:10 am - 8:40 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 30m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

11:40 pm - 4:30 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 50m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Zurich

$1,221Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Nov 23

10:40 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

37h 45m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Arusha Kilimanjaro

11:55 pm - 12:35 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,222United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 24

10:40 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

37h 45m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Arusha Kilimanjaro

11:55 pm - 9:33 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 38m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,225United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 24

4:35 pm - 1:05 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

34h 30m3 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Rome Fiumicino Sharjah

7:15 pm - 3:40 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,580Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Nov 23

5:00 pm - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

41h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

4:35 pm - 2:10 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$9,664Emirates

Fri, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 8

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British Airways flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

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British Airways

Feb 11

SFO5:25 pmSan Francisco

41h 20m

1 stop

NBO9:45 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mar 4

NBO11:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 25m

1 stop

SFO2:55 pmSan Francisco

$973

British Airways

Feb 8

SFO8:35 pmSan Francisco

38h 00m

1 stop

NBO9:35 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Feb 17

NBO11:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

30h 15m

1 stop

SFO6:45 pmSan Francisco

$978

British Airways

Nov 5

SFO5:25 pmSan Francisco

41h 20m

1 stop

NBO9:45 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Nov 12

NBO11:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 25m

1 stop

SFO2:55 pmSan Francisco

$980

Turkish Airlines flights from San Francisco to Nairobi

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 15

SFO12:50 pmSan Francisco

26h 35m

1 stop

NBO1:25 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Oct 29

NBO4:50 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

SFO5:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,019

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

SFO6:45 pmSan Francisco

20h 40m

1 stop

NBO1:25 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Oct 20

NBO3:10 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

41h 35m

1 stop

SFO10:45 amSan Francisco

$1,070

Turkish Airlines

Oct 12

SFO6:45 pmSan Francisco

20h 40m

1 stop

NBO1:25 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Oct 26

NBO4:50 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

SFO5:30 pmSan Francisco

$1,074

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SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Thu 2/11

5:25 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop41h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 3/4

11:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$973

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SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Mon 3/1

5:25 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop41h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 3/21

11:50 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop29h 55m

$978

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SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

12:50 pm-1:25 am

1 stop26h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 10/29

4:50 am-5:30 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$1,019

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SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Sun 2/14

3:40 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop40h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 2/21

10:45 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$1,053

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SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

3:40 pm-5:30 am

1 stop26h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 2/21

10:45 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$1,053

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Mon 10/12

3:55 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 10/25

1:35 am-1:40 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,063

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Tue 10/20

3:55 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 11/2

1:35 am-12:40 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,073

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

11:35 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops31h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 2/21

7:15 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$1,073

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Sun 2/14

6:30 am-12:30 pm

2 stops43h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 2/21

7:15 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$1,073

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San FranciscoNairobi

SFO San Francisco - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SFONBO

San Francisco

Mon 10/12

6:45 pm-1:25 am

1 stop20h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 10/26

4:50 am-5:30 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$1,074

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Nairobi?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $992 to $1,316.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $973.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from San Francisco is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,052, 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 September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,092.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Nairobi?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from San Francisco when booking week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $1,244 when searching week out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from San Francisco for as low as $1,196 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	21h 30m
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The best one-way flight to Nairobi from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $508. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $973.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Nairobi takes 21h 30m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Nairobi

How far is San Francisco to Nairobi by plane?
The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Nairobi is 9584.6 mi. Flights usually cover this in 21h 30m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Nairobi?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Nairobi are refreshed on a daily basis.
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The number of operators available for flights from San Francisco Airport to Nairobi is 11 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco Airport to Nairobi.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?
The required travel and health documents for your Nairobi trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Nairobi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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SAUDIA	PriceFrom $731	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 684 reviews	Search SAUDIA flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $838	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $894	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom $897	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,589 reviews	Search Delta flights
Brussels Airlines	PriceFrom $927	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 430 reviews	Search Brussels Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $943	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,237 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $949	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,224 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,031	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,662 reviews	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $1,154	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,225 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $1,187	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 327 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights

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