Award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for NBO→SFO. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $305.64 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 85,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $135.98 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Nairobi (NBO) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 124 of 125 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 San Francisco (SFO)
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 + $305.64 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $368.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 92 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $342.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 9+ | 124 | 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 | — | 107 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 106 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $81.18 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 6 | 116 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $130.38 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,625 pts + $336.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 111 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $151.39 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 6 | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,000 pts + $141.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) +1 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 131,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 42 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 57,000 pts + $468.94 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $117.64 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $527.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 118 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $399.88 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 96,214 pts + $195.65 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $370.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $108.54 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $81.78Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 2 | 105 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $157.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $775.44 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 2 | 120 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $313.54Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 112 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 152,500 pts + $1,124.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,297.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 87 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $130.38 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $144.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 822,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $135.98 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $108.68 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $305.64 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,000 pts + $468.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $81.78Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $786.28 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $313.54Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,297.70 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $135.98 | 3 | 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 San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 57,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 85,000 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 178,500 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 331,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 48,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 195,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 483,500 · Flying Blue (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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $305.64; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 57,000 points + $468.94; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Qatar Airways Privilege Club had the lowest observed award, 85,000 Avios (taxes not reported); see how many Avios you need with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
- 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 San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Nairobi (NBO) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $305.64 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 00:19 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:29 UTC). In business class, 85,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Nairobi (NBO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 107 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 57 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 120 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 41 dates, first class 41 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 50 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 25 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 92 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 87 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 111 dates, business class 112 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 42 dates, business class 1 date) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nairobi (NBO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 85,000 Avios with Privilege Club (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.