Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SAN→NBO. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $237.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 117,000 miles + $713.05 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $13.55 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $67.75 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- 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), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 71 of 71 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- 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 + $237.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $280.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 50 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,500 pts + $287.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,900 pts + $708.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,000 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 160,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 1 | 50 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $36.75 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $466.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $316.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $110.16 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,300 pts + $40.55 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,900 pts + $820.75 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: 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, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $87.94Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,000 pts + $713.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.75Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 4 | 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, 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 + $237.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $36.75 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $463.15 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 117,000 pts + $713.05 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $264.45Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,572 pts + $114.76 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.35 | 4 | 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 San Diego (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 117,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 + $237.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $36.75; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 117,000 miles + $713.05, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $13.55 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- 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 San Diego (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $237.95 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 13:27 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:21 UTC). In business class, 117,000 miles + $713.05 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 15:41 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:21 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $13.55 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 50 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 43 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 27 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 71 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 51 dates, first class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 65 dates, business class 38 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 50 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 52 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 45 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) 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, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 119,500 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.