Award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for NBO→MSP. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $141.64 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $776.94 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $81.78 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 199,500 points + $619.18 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- To
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 56 of 59 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
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 + $141.64 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $343.04 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 8 | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $93.78 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $81.78 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 4 | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,875 pts + $347.04 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 56 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $135.98 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,000 pts + $166.79 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $108.64 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 121,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $105.34 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 6 | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $421.64 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $546.94 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 96,914 pts + $198.55 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 190,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $108.64 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $303.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $157.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $776.94 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $136.34Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $108.34Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 199,500 pts + $619.18 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $135.98 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 284,999 pts + $729.95 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 + $141.64 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $105.34 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $84.44Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $313.54Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 237,000 pts + $790.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 239,430 pts + $180.95 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 199,500 pts + $619.54 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $138.94 | 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.
Best months to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 190,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 199,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 199,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 199,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 199,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (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 | — |
| 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 + $141.64; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $105.34; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $776.94, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $81.78 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 199,500 points + $619.18; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $141.64 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 20:26 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:26 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $776.94 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:38 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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 35 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 30 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 53 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 26 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 12 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 56 dates, business class 56 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 49 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 38 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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, 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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), 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), 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 May 2027 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 105,000 miles with Etihad Guest (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 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.