Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MSP→NBO. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $73.75 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $1,289.15 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $67.75 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 68 of 71 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 27,000 pts + $73.75 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 49 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $280.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 6 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 1 | 67 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,375 pts + $297.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $526.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $54.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 4 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 128,600 pts + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 207,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $35.15 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 5 | 66 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $463.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $700.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,356 pts + $135.56 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $820.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 223,000 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 51 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 2 | 68 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $254.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $132.26Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $703.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156,800 pts + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 199,500 pts + $550.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | 27,000 pts + $73.75 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $36.75 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,294.75 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $132.26Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $703.45 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156,800 pts + $1,280.25Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.45 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 199,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 232,600 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $73.75; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $35.15; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $1,289.15; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $67.75; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $73.75 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 15:26 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:38 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $1,289.15 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 20:24 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 49 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 48 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 51 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 26 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 41 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 61 dates, business class 39 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 20 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 41 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 25 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (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, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.