Cheap flights from New York to Nairobi from C$ 574

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Nairobi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 1,319. If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Nairobi during September average around C$ 1,331.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Nairobi from New York. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was C$ 1,245. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around C$ 2,020.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Nairobi is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Nairobi at noon for as low as C$ 1,394. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is in the evening when prices are around C$ 1,815.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl for the best New York - Nairobi flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around C$ 1,602 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from New York for as low as C$ 1,467 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between New York and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 175 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Kenya Airways has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from New York to Nairobi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 19h 35m to fly from New York to Nairobi if you fly out of Newark (the most popular airport in New York) and into Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Nairobi). If you’re flying out of New York and into Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, then the flight time is around 35h 07m.