Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for LAX→NBO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 69,900 points + $303.95 (economy space on 172 dates). Lowest business class: 166,300 points + $1,280.25 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 13 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 69,900 points + $303.95
- economy space on 172 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 166,300 points + $1,280.25
- business-class space on 13 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 135,500 points + $820.85
- premium economy space on 102 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on LAX→NBO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $303.95 | 1 stop | AAAFASBA+2 | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 135,500 points + $820.85 | 2 stops | AAAFASBA+3 | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| Business | 166,300 points + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAFBAEK | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| First | 275,900 points + $935.95Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 1 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $303.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $303.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $303.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 135,500 points + $820.85 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $303.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $303.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 166,300 points + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 275,900 points + $935.95Mixed cabin | 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 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 172 of 255 | 67% | |
| Premium Economy | 102 of 255 | 40% | |
| Business | 13 of 255 | 5% | |
| First | 1 of 255 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (13 dates) | 164,700 (10 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (26 dates) | 135,500 (20 dates) | 166,300 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 275,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 77,900 (14 dates) | 156,100 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (7 dates) | 155,800 (7 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (16 dates) | 135,500 (16 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 69,900 (10 dates) | 135,500 (9 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 69,900 (18 dates) | 135,500 (17 dates) | 166,300 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 70,900 (9 dates) | 135,500 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 77,900 (10 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 69,900 (11 dates) | 174,700 (4 dates) | 182,900 (4 dates) | — | |
| 69,900 (28 dates) | 164,700 (12 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 77,900 (10 dates) | 210,000 (1 date) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 96,669 pts + $132.56 | 110,000 pts + $87.94 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.75 | 65,000 pts + $462.95 | 126,000 pts + $703.85 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 72,500 pts + $463.25 | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 255,000 pts + $67.75 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 65,000 pts + $336.25 | 75,000 pts + $507.75Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 78,000 pts + $76.23 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,900 pts + $40.35 | 117,800 pts + $40.25 | 418,800 pts + $40.45 | 417,200 pts + $40.35 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 98,000 pts + $303.95 | 109,000 pts + $1,229.95 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 50,500 pts + $297.95 | — | 120,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 227,000 pts + $817.75LowestMixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported | 354,900 pts + taxes not reported | 830,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $303.95 | 135,500 pts + $820.85 | 166,300 pts + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 275,900 pts + $935.95Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 60,500 pts + $36.75Lowest | 88,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $238.25Lowest | — | 142,500 pts + $1,258.15 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)
How many points do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 69,900 points + $303.95, with a typical monthly low of 69,900 points over 12 months and award space on 172 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 135,500 points + $820.85, with a typical monthly low of 155,800 points over 11 months and award space on 102 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 166,300 points + $1,280.25, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 166,300 points in 2 months and 182,900 points in 4 months, and award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (69,900 to 77,900 points), premium economy (135,500 to 210,000 points) and business class (166,300 to 182,900 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
In economy, 69,900 points + $303.95. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 13:05 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 172 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:48 UTC). In business class, 166,300 points + $1,280.25 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 8, 2026, 11:37 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Aug 2027 departures: 69,900 points (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.