Cheap flights from New York to Nairobi from C$ 778

In general, January 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$ 712. If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in January, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Nairobi during November average around C$ 752.

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$ 1,243. 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$ 2,018.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Nairobi in the evening for as low as C$ 1,243. 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 at noon when prices are around C$ 1,543.

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$ 1,612 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$ 1,454 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 24% 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 166 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 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from New York to Nairobi. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00p.m., with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 12 flights per week flying from New York to Nairobi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.