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$472+ Cheap flights from California to Nairobi

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Cheap flight deals from California to Nairobi

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Round-trip from

$848
(CrystalTravel)

One-way from

$472
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,055
From California to Nairobi
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Cheapest flights from California to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on febrero 20, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 2/236:50 pmSFO - NBO
1 stop21h 25mTurkish Airlines
jue. 3/204:35 amNBO - SFO
1 stop41h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/19$847
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 3/26:55 pmLAX - NBO
1 stop21h 20mTurkish Airlines
mié. 3/195:00 amNBO - LAX
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/19$899
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/267:00 amSFO - NBO
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
mié. 3/1211:59 pmNBO - SFO
1 stop22h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$903
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/182:50 pmSFO - NBO
1 stop21h 10mDelta
mar. 3/2511:30 pmNBO - SFO
2 stops31h 39mDelta
Deal found 2/19$908
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 4/29:55 amSFO - NBO
2 stops24h 00mAir France
mar. 6/310:25 pmNBO - SFO
1 stop24h 25mAir France
Deal found 2/19$914
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 2/206:00 amOAK - NBO
2 stops28h 20mDelta
mar. 3/1811:59 pmNBO - OAK
2 stops34h 00mDelta
Deal found 2/19$923
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/191:20 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops45h 40mDelta
mar. 3/1811:59 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops34h 00mDelta
Deal found 2/19$923
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/19:00 pmLAX - NBO
1 stop22h 30mSAUDIA
mié. 9/177:20 amNBO - LAX
1 stop42h 45mSAUDIA
Deal found 2/20$931
This Brussels Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Brussels Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/118:25 amSFO - NBO
2 stops28h 20mBrussels Airlines
lun. 3/3110:45 pmNBO - SFO
2 stops32h 05mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 2/20$938
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 2/226:20 amSJC - NBO
3 stops29h 25mUnited Airlines
lun. 3/1711:55 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops32h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$938
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/38:37 amSFO - NBO
2 stops26h 23mAir Canada
lun. 3/1011:55 pmNBO - SFO
2 stops31h 56mAir Canada
Deal found 2/19$940
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/278:25 amSFO - NBO
2 stops25h 30mLufthansa
sáb. 12/1311:45 pmNBO - SFO
1 stop27h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$943

Find flights from California to Nairobi within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Nairobi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated febrero 20, 2025.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Nairobi

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

lun. 4/21

6:45 pm-1:50 am

1 stop21h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

dom. 4/27

3:35 am-4:40 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$848

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

dom. 3/2

6:55 pm-3:15 am

1 stop21h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

mié. 3/19

5:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$899

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

mar. 3/18

2:50 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

mar. 3/25

11:30 pm-9:09 pm

2 stops31h 39m

$908

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

mié. 4/2

9:55 am-7:55 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

mar. 6/3

10:25 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$914

San JoseNairobi

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

mar. 4/1

6:25 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops39h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

mar. 4/8

10:25 pm-10:09 pm

2 stops33h 44m

$930

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

mar. 3/11

8:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops28h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

lun. 3/31

10:45 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops32h 05m

$938

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

lun. 3/3

8:37 am-10:00 pm

2 stops26h 23m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

lun. 3/10

11:55 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops31h 56m

$940

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

lun. 3/3

2:40 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

lun. 3/10

11:55 pm-9:16 am

2 stops43h 21m

$944

Los AngelesNairobi

LAX - NBO

LAXNBO

Los Angeles

lun. 8/4

9:00 pm-12:50 am

1 stop41h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

vie. 8/29

7:20 am-4:05 pm

1 stop42h 45m

$944

San FranciscoNairobi

SFO - NBO

SFONBO

San Francisco

mié. 3/12

3:45 pm-7:35 am

1 stop29h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

mié. 4/23

1:20 am-11:54 pm

2 stops32h 34m

$946

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Travel insights for flights from California to Nairobi

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Nairobi including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Nairobi?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nairobi (average of $1,009). Flying from California to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,616). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to NBO?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Nairobi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated febrero 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Nairobi as you normally would.

Rainfall in Nairobi by month

Plan your trip to Nairobi by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nairobi ranges from 0.4 - 6.3 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Nairobi when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Nairobi by month

Plan your trip to Nairobi by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nairobi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nairobi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nairobi. Reviews last updated febrero 20, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Nairobi, such as Emirates, Delta and Alaska Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,692 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Nairobi one-way?

    $472 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and SAUDIA, with prices starting from $505 and $511, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Nairobi?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl, Los Angeles - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl or San Jose - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Nairobi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Nairobi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Nairobi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Nairobi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Nairobi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Nairobi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Nairobi?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nairobi (average of $1,009). Flying from California to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,616). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Nairobi

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Nairobi. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated febrero 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SAUDIACheapest$663Average$1,078FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
Air CanadaCheapest$691Average$1,643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$748Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$759Average$1,470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$786Average$1,366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$917Average$1,293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Brussels AirlinesCheapest$923Average$1,486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$923Average$1,454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air FranceCheapest$928Average$1,588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$938Average$1,366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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