Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for EWR→NBO. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $237.75 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 75,000 miles + $1,284.65 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 227,800 points + $935.95 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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EWR to NBO at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | 24,000 pts + $237.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 302 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 246 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,500 pts + $40.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 6 | 132 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $443.15 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $87.94 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 1 | 288 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 86,000 pts + $267.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 77 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,000 pts + $399.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $21.75 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 8 | 310 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $462.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 97 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $331.65 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 78,428 pts + $127.66 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 2 | 247 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 94,100 pts + $752.15 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 234 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 109,500 pts + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 229 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $1,284.65 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +8 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $87.94 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 1 | 183 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 213 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $267.85 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $702.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 89 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 229 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,280.15 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 429,900 pts + $40.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 226,000 pts + $747.85 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $935.95 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 447,400 pts + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 518,600 pts + $95.66 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $237.75 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $399.25 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,284.65 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $30.35 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $87.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $267.85 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $935.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 447,400 pts + $40.25 | 6 | 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 at the time shown. 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 EWR to NBO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 48,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (8 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 99,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 447,400 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 246,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 246,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 226,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 59,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 251,000 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 99,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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What's the lowest Newark to Nairobi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $237.75 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 12:39 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles + $1,284.65 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on EWR→NBO?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 246 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 288 dates, premium economy 247 dates, business 183 dates, first 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 42 dates, premium economy 27 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 132 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 172 dates, premium economy 229 dates, business 20 dates, first 26 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 302 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business 213 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 77 dates, business 51 dates, first 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 97 dates, premium economy 97 dates, business 89 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from EWR to 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 Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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 EWR→NBO award prices?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin (11 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.