Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DTW→NBO. Lowest: 38,000 points + $358.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 38,000 points + $358.15
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 51 of 54
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 38,000 pts + $358.15 | 1 stop | DLKQ | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | AAASBAEY+1 | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | LHSNUA | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 3 stops | B6EKETLH+4 | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,250 pts + $297.95 | 2 stops | AAACAFB6+1 | 7 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | ASQR | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $297.07 | 2 stops | AFDLKLKQ | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,700 pts + $526.75 | 2 stops | AAAFBA | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 2 stops | ACEKENFZ+5 | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 114,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAACAFBA+4 | 2 | 30 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 53,250 pts + $297.95 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $40.45 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,500 pts + $313.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $285.25 | 9+ | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 50 | 14% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 of 55 | 47% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12 of 54 | 22% | |
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 52 | 76% | |
| Etihad Guest | 51 of 54 | 94% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13 of 44 | 29% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 of 52 | 78% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 of 55 | 54% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 50 | 30% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 39 of 50 | 78% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32 of 56 | 57% | |
| GOL Smiles | 30 of 30 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 57,500 | — | 38,000 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 125,000 | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 53,250 | 53,250 | 86,000 | 53,250 | 58,250 | 95,000 | 86,000 | 64,625 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 54,000 | 73,800 | 54,500 | — | — | 133,800 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 55,000 | 120,000 | — | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 107,000 | 58,500 | 132,500 | 55,000 | 59,000 | 59,500 | 162,500 | 184,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,700 | 63,700 | 63,700 | 63,700 | — | — | 63,700 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 110,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 95,312 | 82,922 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 140,800 | 114,500 | — | — | — | 142,500 | 295,300 | 164,400 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Detroit (DTW) and to Nairobi (NBO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DTW | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 109 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 65 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (26 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (12 dates), United MileagePlus (40 dates), Etihad Guest (51 dates), Delta SkyMiles (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (39 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (32 dates) and GOL Smiles (30 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.