Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 14 programs for LAX→NBO. Lowest: 75,000 miles + $507.75 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 9 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 75,000 miles + $507.75
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 249 of 265
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $507.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 78,000 pts + $76.23 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 2 | 210 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 227 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $87.94 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 7 | 152 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 229 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 126,000 pts + $703.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 1 | 249 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142,500 pts + $1,258.15 | 1 stop | Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,300 pts + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 79 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 418,800 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 830,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $507.75 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $30.45Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $129.26 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 126,000 pts + $703.85 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,300 pts + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 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 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 of 242 | 3% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 20 of 262 | 7% | |
| United MileagePlus | 210 of 245 | 85% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 227 of 262 | 86% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 86 of 264 | 32% | |
| Etihad Guest | 152 of 259 | 58% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 229 of 267 | 85% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 249 of 265 | 93% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 120 of 255 | 47% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 of 120 | 4% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 255 | 5% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 79 of 231 | 34% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 259 | under 1% | |
| GOL Smiles | 5 of 169 | 2% |
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 181,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 78,000 | 78,000 | — | 78,000 | — | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 300,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 109,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 110,000 | 192,870 | — | 407,400 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 322,200 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 1,189,250 | 120,000Mixed cabin | 969,625 | 169,999 | 150,000 | 205,000 | 205,000 | 803,500 | 788,375 | 169,999 | 346,875 | 169,999 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 125,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 126,000 | 186,500 | 181,000 | 186,500 | 275,000 | 488,500 | 184,500 | 283,500 | 191,500 | 187,000 | 186,500 | 186,500 | 186,500 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 425,000 | 425,000 | 425,000 | 310,000 | 205,000 | 425,000 | 425,000 | 365,000 | 310,000 | 205,000 | 205,000 | 142,500 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 170,000 | — | — | — | 157,500Mixed cabin | — | 157,500Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 166,300Mixed cabin | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | 166,300Mixed cabin | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 255,000 | — | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | — | — | — | 255,000 | 255,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 418,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 830,100 | — | 830,100 | — | — | — | 830,200 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles 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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 88,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 154 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 324 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from LAX | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 85,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 91 |
| Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
75,000 miles + $507.75 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 14:43 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 14:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (9 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (20 dates), United MileagePlus (210 dates), Emirates Skywards (227 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (86 dates), Etihad Guest (152 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (229 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (249 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (120 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (79 dates), Delta SkyMiles (1 date) and GOL Smiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.