Award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for NBO→DTW. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $343.54 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 125,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $81.78 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $135.98 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $343.54 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $93.78 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $81.18 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 49,750 pts + $336.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $135.98 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 175,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $122.84 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $550.78 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 467,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $81.78Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $303.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 26 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 166,000 pts + $787.04 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $136.34Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $135.98 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $343.54 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $116.34 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 175,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $136.34 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 357,500 pts + $528.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $347.04Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $82.14 | 1 | 3 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 357,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 509,625 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 357,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $343.54; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 125,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $81.78 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $135.98; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $343.54 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 20:20 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:33 UTC). In business class, 125,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:33 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $81.78 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 20 dates, business class 1 date, first class 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 26 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 24 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)?
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, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 125,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.