Direct flights from New York to Nairobi

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New York

United States

JFK

John F Kennedy International Airport

Nairobi

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 7,355 miles
Marketing airlines: 2 airlines
Aircraft: 2 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 11, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 50,000 points + $313.00 for JFK → NBO, Economy, on 2026-10-23, booked with Virgin Atlantic. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

JFK → NBOEconomy
KQ3
50,000 points+ $313.00
Departure
2026-10-23
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Atlantic
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 23:04

New York to Nairobi route overview

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) serves New York; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) serves Nairobi.

The airports are 7,355 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from JFK to NBO.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Delta Air Lines (DL) and Kenya Airways (KQ). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 11, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the New York to Nairobi route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Delta Air Lines (DL)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: SkyTeam

Aircraft flying from JFK to NBO

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the New York to Nairobi route?

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the origin airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the destination airport.

How far is Nairobi from New York?

JFK and NBO are approximately 7,355 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from JFK to NBO?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from JFK to NBO.

Which airlines market flights from JFK to NBO?

Which aircraft fly from JFK to NBO?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 787-8 (788) and JET.