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Todayโ€™s best flight deals from Nairobi to San Francisco

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Nairobi to San Francisco

December 23 - December 30

Cheapest
Best

NBO - San Francisco

$1,579

$1,032

Round trip

November 23 - November 30

NBO - San Francisco

$1,337

$1,070

Round trip

November 10 - November 30

NBO - San Francisco

$1,344

$1,192

Round trip

September 23 - September 30

NBO - San Francisco

$1,525

$1,197

Round trip

September 21 - September 28

NBO - San Francisco

$1,523

$1,198

Round trip

October 12 - October 18

NBO - San Francisco

$1,459

$1,227

Round trip

November 7 - November 14

NBO - San Francisco

$1,333

$1,228

Round trip

June 19 - July 10

Earliest

NBO - San Francisco

$1,436

$1,260

Round trip

October 24 - October 28

NBO - San Francisco

$1,491

$1,275

Round trip

October 23 - October 30

NBO - San Francisco

$1,459

$1,294

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Nairobi to San Francisco

Only 8% of recent fares from Nairobi to San Francisco were classified as a good price. Right now, fares for cheap flights from Nairobi to San Francisco are above the typical level, with prices typically ranging from $1175โ€“$2290, and a median of $1553. New deals appear almost daily, offering frequent opportunities to find better prices.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Nairobi to San Francisco? The data indicates that December is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $903. Other cost-effective months include May, with a median fare of $1111, and November, where the median fare is $1193.
A typical journey from Nairobi to San Francisco takes about 44h 10m, including connections. This is a long-haul route covering a significant distance of 15458 km. Most itineraries connect at least once, with a median of 2 stopovers when connecting, as there are no direct flights from Nairobi to San Francisco currently available.

How much is a round trip from Nairobi to San Francisco

Regular price: $1,372 - $1,900

Prices for flights from Nairobi to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Nairobi to San Francisco is between $1372 and $1900. The current lowest deal is $1032 with Brussels Airlines, for travel from Dec 23-Dec 30.

now $1,032

Low $1,372

High $1,900

The cheapest time to fly from Nairobi to San Francisco

The cheapest month to fly from NBO to SFO is December, with a median price of $903. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $2338. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

December

Cheapest

Flights from $903

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,338

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Direct flights from Nairobi to San Francisco

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Last-minute flights going from Nairobi to San Francisco

Thu, Jun 18

โŒ› Last-Minute

NBO - San Francisco

Air France

Nairobi (NBO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Air France

$1,495

$1,396

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

โŒ› Last-Minute

NBO - San Francisco

Turkish Airlines

Nairobi (NBO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Turkish Airlines

$1,436

$1,260

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

โŒ› Last-Minute

NBO - San Francisco

Qatar Airways

Nairobi (NBO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Qatar Airways

$1,433

$1,564

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

โŒ› Last-Minute

NBO - San Francisco

Qatar Airways

Nairobi (NBO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Qatar Airways

$1,618

$1,594

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

โŒ› Last-Minute

NBO - San Francisco

Qatar Airways

Nairobi (NBO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Qatar Airways

$1,549

$1,876

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

โŒ› Last-Minute

NBO - San Francisco

Qatar Airways

Nairobi (NBO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Qatar Airways

$1,620

$1,932

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Nairobi to San Francisco

7 nights

Dec 23 - Dec 30

$1,579ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,032

35%

7 nights

Sep 21 - Sep 28

$1,523ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,195

22%

7 nights

Sep 23 - Sep 30

$1,525ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,197

22%

7 nights

Nov 23 - Nov 30

$1,337ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,070

20%

Popular Airports to fly from Nairobi to San Francisco

Nairobi - San Francisco route insights

๐Ÿ’ธ Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Nairobi to San Francisco are above the typical level at $1032.

๐Ÿ“… Best time to fly

December is historically cheapest at $903

Historically, December is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to San Francisco, with a median price of $903.

โฑ๏ธ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 44h 10m

Flights from Nairobi to San Francisco typically involve 2 stopovers, with a median duration of 44h 10m.

โœˆ๏ธ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are frequent

This long-haul route frequently has deals, with over 1 deal per day historically.

๐Ÿ† Airline highlight

Brussels Airlines offers deals from $1032

Brussels Airlines recently offered a deal for $1032 from Nairobi to San Francisco.

๐ŸŽฏ Booking tip

Good prices are rare for this route

Historically, only 8% of deals for this route are considered good prices.

Nairobi main airports to depart from

Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO)

Cheapest

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a good option for flights from Nairobi to San Francisco.

๐Ÿ“ ~15 km from Nairobi city center (reachable by car).

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1032

Wilson (WIL)

Wilson Airport offers another departure point for your journey from Nairobi to San Francisco.

๐Ÿ“ ~10 km from Nairobi city center (reachable by car).

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$2158

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International Airport is a good arrival choice for reaching San Francisco.

๐Ÿ“ ~20 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1032

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Oakland International is a useful alternative with high flight frequency and direct public transit to San Francisco.

๐Ÿ“ ~19 km from destination city (reachable by car, BART public transit)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1521

San Jose International (SJC)

Cheapest

San Jose International is a major international airport serving the South Bay, often with fewer weather delays.

๐Ÿ“ ~70 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1500

Sacramento International (SMF)

Sacramento International offers a robust domestic route network for travelers in the northern and eastern metro areas.

๐Ÿ“ ~120 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1579

Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma County (STS)

Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma County is convenient for North Bay and Wine Country travelers, with faster security.

๐Ÿ“ ~90 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1587

Monterey Regional (MRY)

Monterey Regional is an alternative for southern coastal travelers, offering a less crowded terminal environment.

๐Ÿ“ ~140 km from destination city (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1727

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$7,709

$5,834

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$5,898

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$5,958

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$7,693

$6,018

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83% AI deal score

$7,694

$6,046

Save $1,648

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$7,692

$6,046

Save $1,646

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82% AI deal score

$6,795

$5,777

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$6,910

$5,974

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San Francisco, United States

81% AI deal score

$6,721

$5,887

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81% AI deal score

$6,873

$5,962

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$6,931

$6,050

Save $881

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San Francisco, United States

81% AI deal score

$7,292

$6,287

Save $1,005

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San Francisco, United States

81% AI deal score

$7,357

$6,514

Save $843

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San Francisco, United States

80% AI deal score

$6,721

$6,072

Save $649

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79% AI deal score

$7,866

$7,257

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76% AI deal score

$7,015

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San Francisco, United States

76% AI deal score

$3,720

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,410

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,410

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,410

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,450

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,488

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,488

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San Francisco, United States

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$3,488

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,877

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,912

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$3,939

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San Francisco, United States

75% AI deal score

$4,022

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Sep 29

San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$7,757

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Oct 26

San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$7,845

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San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$7,949

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72% AI deal score

$8,859

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San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$9,251

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San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$9,257

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San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$9,386

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San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$9,871

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San Francisco, United States

72% AI deal score

$9,982

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Sep 29

San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,014

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,015

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,043

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,058

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Sep 27

San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,059

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,059

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$8,602

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$9,229

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San Francisco, United States

71% AI deal score

$9,254

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$9,450

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$9,510

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71% AI deal score

$9,589

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San Francisco, United States

70% AI deal score

$9,134

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$9,485

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San Francisco, United States

70% AI deal score

$9,552

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San Francisco, United States

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$9,556

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San Francisco, United States

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$10,025

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San Francisco, United States

70% AI deal score

$10,209

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San Francisco, United States

69% AI deal score

$10,060

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Sep 21

San Francisco, United States

69% AI deal score

$10,717

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Oct 28

San Francisco, United States

69% AI deal score

$14,057

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

To find more affordable flights, consider being flexible with your travel dates and times. Comparing prices across different airlines and booking sites can often reveal better deals. Setting up price alerts may also help you catch drops in fares.

Booking in advance, often several months before your intended departure, can sometimes lead to lower prices. However, prices can fluctuate, so monitoring fares over time may help you identify a good booking window. Weekday bookings might also offer different pricing.

Comparing nearby airports at both your origin and destination can sometimes uncover more economical flight options. While it may add to your ground travel time, the savings on airfare can be significant. Always check the total cost and convenience.