Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for DTW→NBO. Lowest economy: 38,000 points + $358.15 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 172,100 points + $1,547.45 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 100,000 miles + $254.45 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 161,000 points + $550.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 51 of 54 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Nairobi (NBO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 38,000 pts + $358.15 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 3 stops | JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,250 pts + $297.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $297.07 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,700 pts + $526.75 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 114,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 30 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $36.85 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $336.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 98,500 pts + $485.15 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $132.26 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 133,100 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 150,800 pts + $820.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $1,294.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $254.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $88.34Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 172,100 pts + $1,547.45 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $73.35Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 273,500 pts + $738.75 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 161,000 pts + $550.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $41.05 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $36.85 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,294.85 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $163.56Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 199,300 pts + $1,280.15 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161,000 pts + $550.95 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 161,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 161,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | |
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 136,400 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 161,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 98,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 163,469 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | 161,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 38,000 points + $358.15; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $36.85; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 172,100 points + $1,547.45, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 100,000 miles + $254.45 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 161,000 points + $550.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 38,000 points + $358.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:26 UTC). In business class, 172,100 points + $1,547.45 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 15:47 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 100,000 miles + $254.45 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 41 dates, business class 1 date, first class 4 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 19 dates, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 51 dates, business class 38 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 30 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 30 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 27 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 234,653 points with Aeroplan (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 100,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.