Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for LAX→NBO. Lowest: 27,000 points + $238.25 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 171 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 27,000 points + $238.25
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 265 of 265
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $238.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 1 | 171 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 9+ | 265 | 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 | — | 202 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,500 pts + $297.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +3 more | 7 | 237 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 228 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 169 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,900 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 232 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 4 | 154 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $238.25 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,500 pts + $297.95 | 7 | 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 | 171 of 255 | 67% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 253 of 262 | 96% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 265 of 265 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 202 of 242 | 83% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35 of 262 | 13% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 79 of 120 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 211 of 245 | 86% | |
| Etihad Guest | 237 of 259 | 91% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 228 of 231 | 98% | |
| GOL Smiles | 169 of 169 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 128 of 259 | 49% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 232 of 267 | 86% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 172 of 255 | 67% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 154 of 264 | 58% |
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 |
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 | 27,000 | 32,500 | 34,500 | 34,500 | 32,500 | 32,500 | 34,500 | 34,500 | 34,500 | 72,000 | 40,500 | 34,500 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 56,000 | 71,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 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 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 127,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 50,500 | 62,125 | 107,375 | 72,500 | 61,125 | 61,125 | 61,125 | 73,625 | 103,000 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 60,800 | 57,000 | 57,400 | 60,500 | 59,100 | 62,700 | 57,100 | 127,300 | 127,300 | 127,800 | 66,400 | 66,400 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 57,900 | 58,400 | 71,200 | 150,600 | 59,000 | 59,000 | 58,500 | 58,500 | 88,600 | 168,900 | 58,500 | 58,500 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | 77,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 70,900 | 77,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 77,900 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
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 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 | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 109 |
| Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 65 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 95 |
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 economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
27,000 points + $238.25 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 16:55 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 171 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (171 dates), Emirates Skywards (253 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (265 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (202 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (35 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (79 dates), United MileagePlus (211 dates), Etihad Guest (237 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (228 dates), GOL Smiles (169 dates), Delta SkyMiles (128 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (232 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (172 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (154 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.