Kenya to United States Β· 7,356 miles (11,838 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to New York (JFK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to New York (JFK): 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 NBO to JFK

Book NBO to JFK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NBO to JFK with one stop

19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Lagos (LOS)Kenya Airways, then Delta Air Lines
    Kenya Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Kenya Airways logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via London (LGW)Kenya Airways, then
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Accra (ACC)Kenya Airways, then Delta Air Lines
    Kenya Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    KLM logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Abidjan (ABJ)Kenya Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Kenya Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
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    Saudia logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas, then Saudia
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    Saudia logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
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    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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See all 19 in Routes

NBO to JFK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to JFK?

Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to New York (JFK).

How far is Nairobi from New York by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and New York (JFK) 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 NBO to JFK 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 NBO to JFK cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to JFK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nairobi and New York?

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.