Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for SFO→NBO. Lowest: 27,000 points + $243.55 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 106 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 27,000 points + $243.55
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 148 of 159
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $243.55 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 106 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 6 | 147 | 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 | — | 140 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,500 pts + $297.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +3 more | 7 | 134 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 146 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,200 pts + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 80 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 89 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $88.04 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 4 | 70 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 1 | 92 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,500 pts + $487.55 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,500 pts + $297.95 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $67.75 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 62,500 pts + $303.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 of 132 | 80% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 123 of 139 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 147 of 147 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 140 of 165 | 84% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 52 of 91 | 57% | |
| United MileagePlus | 148 of 159 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 134 of 139 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 of 147 | 99% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 124 of 148 | 83% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80 of 145 | 55% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 89 of 152 | 58% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55 of 146 | 37% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70 of 152 | 46% | |
| GOL Smiles | 92 of 92 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 49,500 | 32,500 | 34,500 | 34,500 | 34,500 | 27,000 | 34,500 | 34,500 | 67,500 | 72,000 | 49,500 | 72,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 63,000 | 81,500 | 48,000 | 52,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 85,000 | 51,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 51,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 63,875 | 50,500 | 103,000 | 55,500 | 55,500 | 55,500 | 72,500 | 68,000 | 117,000 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 169,875 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 66,200 | 66,200 | 66,300 | 66,800 | 66,800 | 66,800 | 66,800 | 66,800 | 163,900 | 163,900 | 66,900 | 66,900 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 77,900 | 87,000 | 69,900 | 76,100 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 70,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 104,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 138,000 | 120,900 | 90,600 | 124,200 | 121,400 | — | 120,900 | 140,600 | 91,900 | 104,900 | 138,000 | 138,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Francisco (SFO) and to Nairobi (NBO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 40 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SFO | 23,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 109 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 65 |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)?
27,000 points + $243.55 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 106 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (106 dates), Emirates Skywards (123 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (147 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (140 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (52 dates), United MileagePlus (148 dates), Etihad Guest (134 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (146 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (124 dates), Delta SkyMiles (80 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (89 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (55 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (70 dates) and GOL Smiles (92 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.