Award flights from New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for JFK→NBO. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $237.65 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 75,000 miles + $31.15 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 227,800 points + $935.95 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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JFK to NBO at a glance
- From
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 25 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 + $237.65 | 1 stopNonstop from 50,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 31,500 pts + $293.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 9+ | 335 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.45 | 1 stopNonstop from 105,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | — | 271 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 122 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $55.35 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC) +15 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $48.15 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 223 | 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 | 261 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $87.84 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | 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 | 67 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,750 pts + $462.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $21.75 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +6 more | 8 | 307 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $331.65 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 173 | 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 | 247 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 109,600 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 204 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,500 pts + $133.66 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 167 | 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 + $31.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,300.15 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 91 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +8 more | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $87.84 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 2 | 173 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97,000 pts + $491.05 | 1 stopNonstop from 140,000 pts | Air France (AF), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $297.95 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +1 more | 7 | 335 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $701.65 | 1 stopNonstop from 289,500 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 2 | 307 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | 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 | 62 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 429,900 pts + $40.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 8 | 36 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 227,800 pts + $935.95 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 277,063 pts + $773.45 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 429,900 pts + $48.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 + $237.65 | 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,300.15 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $106.86 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $935.95 | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 50,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 234 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 140,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 153 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly JFK to NBO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 447,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 463,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 246,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 251,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 277,063 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 30,500 · Virgin (29 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 277,063 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 277,063 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | |
| 30,500 · Virgin (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 277,063 · Etihad Guest (6 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 New York JFK to Nairobi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $237.65 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:26 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles + $31.15 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on JFK→NBO?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 271 dates, premium economy 63 dates, business 37 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 303 dates, premium economy 167 dates, business 173 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business 91 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 122 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 223 dates, premium economy 204 dates, business 36 dates, first 16 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 173 dates, business 294 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 335 dates, business 335 dates, first 38 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 317 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business 307 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from JFK to NBO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 50,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 JFK→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 Jan 2027 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.