Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→NBO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 48,400 miles + $40.35 (economy space on 97 dates). Lowest premium economy: 107,700 miles + $40.25 (premium economy space on 110 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,400 miles + $40.35
- economy space on 97 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 107,700 miles + $40.25
- premium economy space on 110 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→NBO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,400 miles + $40.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 107,700 miles + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 110 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $40.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 499,900 miles + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,400 miles + $40.35 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,400 miles + $40.35 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,400 miles + $40.35 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 107,700 miles + $40.25 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 107,700 miles + $40.25 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 107,700 miles + $40.25 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 97 of 201 | 48% | |
| Premium Economy | 110 of 201 | 54% | |
| Business | 1 of 201 | under 1% | |
| First | 1 of 201 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52,700 (5 dates) | 119,500 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,400 (23 dates) | 107,700 (20 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,400 (10 dates) | 119,500 (18 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,900 (18 dates) | 108,500 (15 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,900 (2 dates) | 108,500 (2 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 48,900 (4 dates) | 108,500 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 53,200 (6 dates) | 182,200 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 53,200 (9 dates) | 146,300 (10 dates) | — | — | |
| 173,800 (3 dates) | 146,300 (13 dates) | — | — | |
| 173,800 (7 dates) | 146,400 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 53,200 (8 dates) | 182,200 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 53,200 (2 dates) | 467,100 (2 dates) | — | — |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $84.68 | 94,321 pts + $127.66 | 110,000 pts + $87.84 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $290.45 | 65,000 pts + $462.25 | 115,000 pts + $702.15 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $463.15 | 55,000 pts + $475.15 | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 255,000 pts + $67.75 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 65,000 pts + $331.65 | 75,000 pts + $47.75Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $41.95 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,400 pts + $40.35 | 107,700 pts + $40.25 | 499,900 pts + $40.35 | 499,900 pts + $40.35 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 86,000 pts + $303.95 | 96,000 pts + $1,229.95 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 36,750 pts + $283.45 | — | 100,000 pts + $257.95Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 18,600 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 109,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 56,300 pts + $47.75 | — | 112,600 pts + $47.75 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $443.15 | 112,200 pts + $820.65 | 143,000 pts + $1,310.25 | 257,300 pts + $935.95Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 60,500 pts + $36.75 | 88,000 pts + $13.55 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $237.75 | 48,000 pts + $399.25Lowest | — | 181,500 pts + $550.95Lowest |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 48,400 miles + $40.35, with a typical monthly low of 52,700 miles over 12 months and award space on 97 departure dates; premium economy 107,700 miles + $40.25, with a typical monthly low of 119,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 110 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (48,400 to 173,800 miles) and premium economy (107,700 to 467,100 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
In economy, 48,400 miles + $40.35. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:05 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:58 UTC). In premium economy, 107,700 miles + $40.25. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 00:16 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed premium economy award space on 110 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 48,400 miles (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.