New York (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO): Kenya Airways. The two airports are 7,356 miles (11,838 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lagos, Paris and London and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to NBO
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book JFK to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
What JFK to NBO costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 | 140,000 | $36–346 |
JFK to NBO with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lagos (LOS)Delta Air Lines, then Kenya Airways
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+1 - Via London (LGW), then Kenya Airways
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
+2 - Via Accra (ACC)Delta Air Lines, then Kenya Airways
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
+1
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Ethiopian Airlines, then Kenya Airways
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, then Flynas
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
JFK to NBO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to NBO?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is New York from Nairobi by plane?
New York (JFK) and Nairobi (NBO) are 7,356 miles (11,838 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to NBO award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to NBO cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 50,000 miles in economy with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 140,000 in business with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between New York and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Lagos (LOS), Paris (CDG), London (LGW), London (LHR) and Accra (ACC). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.