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11/02/26
7:00 am
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
20h 5mJFKNew York John F Kennedy Airport
11/03/26
11:05 am
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/09/26
11:35 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
21h 53mLGANew York LaGuardia Airport
11/10/26
1:28 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,064
British AirwaysBritish Airwaysfound Oct 10
11/02/26
6:25 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
19h 20mLHRLondon Heathrow Airport
11/03/26
9:45 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/09/26
11:30 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
22h 35mLHRLondon Heathrow Airport
11/10/26
2:05 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,108
Kenya AirwaysKenya Airwaysfound Oct 10
11/02/26
7:00 am
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
20h 5mJFKNew York John F Kennedy Airport
11/03/26
11:05 am
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/09/26
11:35 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
22h 4mJFKNew York John F Kennedy Airport
11/10/26
1:39 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,064
Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopian Airlinesfound Oct 10
11/02/26
6:00 am
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
23h 10mIADWashington Dulles AirportADDAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
11/03/26
1:10 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/09/26
5:25 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
28h 57mADDAddis Ababa Bole International AirportIADWashington Dulles Airport
11/10/26
2:22 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,157
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British AirwaysBritish Airwaysfound Oct 10
11/02/26
6:25 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
19h 20mLHRLondon Heathrow Airport
11/03/26
9:45 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/09/26
11:30 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
26h 55mLHRLondon Heathrow Airport
11/10/26
6:25 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,108
Kenya AirwaysKenya Airwaysfound Oct 10
11/02/26
6:02 am
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
21h 3mJFKNew York John F Kennedy Airport
11/03/26
11:05 am
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/09/26
11:35 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
21h 53mLGANew York LaGuardia Airport
11/10/26
1:28 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,064
Qatar AirwaysQatar Airwaysfound Oct 12
11/10/26
1:58 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
26h 7mJFKNew York John F Kennedy AirportDOHHamad International Airport
11/12/26
12:05 am
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/17/26
1:35 am
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
25h 55mDOHHamad International AirportJFKNew York John F Kennedy Airport
11/17/26
7:30 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,176
British AirwaysBritish Airwaysfound Oct 15
11/18/26
6:25 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
19h 10mLHRLondon Heathrow Airport
11/19/26
9:35 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/25/26
11:30 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
22h 30mLHRLondon Heathrow Airport
11/26/26
2:00 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,108
Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopian Airlinesfound Oct 18
11/13/26
6:00 am
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
23h 10mIADWashington Dulles AirportADDAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
11/14/26
1:10 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/20/26
4:55 am
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
36h 48mADDAddis Ababa Bole International AirportEWRNewark Liberty Airport
11/21/26
9:43 am
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,165
KLMKLMfound Oct 15
11/18/26
2:30 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
23h 30mBOSGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International AirportAMSAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
11/19/26
10:00 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
11/25/26
11:59 pm
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
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11/26/26
6:07 pm
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
$1,229

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Charlotte, US (CLT) - Nairobi, KE (NBO)

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When is the cheapest time to fly?

Cheapest in late January at about $988

Fares from Charlotte to Nairobi are lowest in late January, around $988, and February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $1,016. They peak in late December at about $1,292, $304 more than the low. The yearly average is $1,109.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec$0$200$400$600$800$1000$1200$1400
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MonthAverage fareEarly monthLate month
January$1,028$1,071$988
February$1,016$993$1,042
March$1,131$1,116$1,145
April$1,070$1,096$1,043
May$1,086$1,044$1,125
June$1,210$1,194$1,225
July$1,193$1,210$1,177
August$1,113$1,138$1,090
September$1,060$1,059$1,060
October$1,071$1,078$1,065
November$1,108$1,095$1,121
December$1,221$1,145$1,292

How far in advance should I book?

Cheapest about 5 weeks out at $1,064

Book about 5 weeks before departure for the best fares from Charlotte to Nairobi, around $1,064. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $1,327, $263 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $1,701.

1w2w1mo2mo3mo4mo5mo$0$200$400$600$800$1000$1200$1400$1600$1800
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How far in advance should I book? (selected points, lowest and highest included)
Days before departureAverage fare
180 days$1,701
172 days$1,697
164 days$1,682
156 days$1,652
148 days$1,616
140 days$1,576
132 days$1,533
124 days$1,483
116 days$1,438
108 days$1,393
100 days$1,348
92 days$1,296
84 days$1,246
76 days$1,201
68 days$1,159
2mo$1,126
52 days$1,104
44 days$1,090
36 days$1,071
32 days$1,064
28 days$1,069
20 days$1,109
12 days$1,204
4 days$1,296
0 days$1,327

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Nairobi. At $1,131 it is 8% cheaper than the average day. Wednesday is the most expensive day, 8% above average.

$1,179Sun$1,131Mon$1,331Tue$1,335Wed$1,205Thu$1,226Fri$1,217Sat
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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
DayAverage fare
Sun$1,179
Mon$1,131
Tue$1,331
Wed$1,335
Thu$1,205
Fri$1,226
Sat$1,217

When is the best time of day to fly?

Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Charlotte to Nairobi. At $1,157 it is 7% cheaper than the average time. Afternoon (2pm - 5pm) is the most expensive time, 6% above average.

$1,157Morning$1,276Midday$1,312Afternoon$1,176Evening$1,285Late Night
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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of dayAverage fare
Morning$1,157
Midday$1,276
Afternoon$1,312
Evening$1,176
Late Night$1,285

What do round-trip flights from Charlotte to Nairobi cost?

Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.

21%$500to $1,00036%$1,000to $1,50024%$1,500to $2,00011%$2,000to $2,5004%$2,500to $3,0002%$3,000to $3,5002%$3,500and up
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What do round-trip flights from Charlotte to Nairobi cost?
Price rangeShare of fares
$500 to $1,00021%
$1,000 to $1,50036%
$1,500 to $2,00024%
$2,000 to $2,50011%
$2,500 to $3,0004%
$3,000 to $3,5002%
$3,500 and up2%
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts

The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Charlotte to Nairobi cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.

The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about flying from Charlotte to Nairobi.

What is the typical flight duration from Charlotte to Nairobi?

There is no scheduled nonstop service from Charlotte to Nairobi, so the route requires a connection. The two airports are about 7,830 miles apart.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Are there any direct flights from Charlotte to Nairobi?

There are no direct flights from Charlotte to Nairobi; the route has no nonstop service. The shortest connecting routing is on American Airlines and British Airways via London Heathrow, with a 480-minute first leg, a 170-minute layover, and a 545-minute second leg totaling 19 hours 55 minutes.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

What are the ground transportation options in Nairobi?

From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the fastest way into central Nairobi is a taxi, which typically costs around KES 3,000 and takes about 30–45 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Bolt are widely used and offer a more predictable, app-based alternative at competitive prices. The most-used and cheapest option is the public bus — the 34J line runs every 20 minutes from 0600 to 2100 for just KES 35, though the journey can take about an hour. Private pre-booked transfers are also available for a fixed, stress-free ride, and several car rental companies operate at the airport. There is no train service from the airport to the city center.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to Nairobi?

Fares from Charlotte to Nairobi are lowest in late January, around $988. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $1,016, followed by January ($1,028) and September ($1,060). December is the most expensive month at about $1,221, and fares peak in late December at about $1,292. The yearly average is $1,109. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Charlotte to Nairobi?

Book about 5 weeks before departure for the best fares from Charlotte to Nairobi, around $1,064. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $1,327, $263 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $1,701. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Charlotte to Nairobi?

No overnight or red-eye flights operate from Charlotte to Nairobi — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with an overnight long leg are scheduled on this route.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Which airlines usually operate this route from Charlotte to Nairobi?

There is no nonstop service from Charlotte to Nairobi. The common one-stop routing is via London Heathrow, with American Airlines flying the Charlotte–London leg and British Airways operating London–Nairobi, typically around four times daily on the representative day searched. The quickest one-stop itinerary takes about 19 hours 55 minutes total. Both American Airlines and British Airways are members of the oneworld alliance.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Which airport should I use in Nairobi?

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the only major airport serving Nairobi. It is located about 15 km southeast of the city centre and handles all international and domestic scheduled flights.

How do I get to Douglas Intl Airport from the city center?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is reached from the city center by public bus through Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), which offers an affordable fixed-route service, or by the Sprinter Bus, a low-cost direct connection to uptown Charlotte. Taxis provide a flat $32 rate to Uptown within the I-277 loop, while ride-share services like Uber are available 24/7 and typically take 15-20 minutes to downtown. Driving is also an option with on-site parking and complimentary shuttles from all lots and decks. Ride-share and taxis are the fastest and most popular choices, while the bus is the most economical but slower.
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Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Nairobi airport?

There is no hotel inside the Nairobi airport terminals. Nearby hotels include the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport and the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, both offering shuttle service.
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What facilities and services are available to travelers at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport offers free unlimited Wi-Fi, with email registration required to connect. Travelers can use ATMs, currency exchange services, and banking facilities, and SIM cards are available for purchase after baggage claim in Terminal 1. A pharmacy operates 24 hours, medical assistance is available around the clock, and a children's play area is provided for families. Prayer facilities and a meditation room are available, along with a gym, nap rooms, and paid shower facilities. Duty-free shopping and additional shops selling souvenirs, newspapers, jewellery, and travel essentials are offered, and a business centre provides photocopying, printing, and a small meeting room airside. Information desks assist travelers, and baggage trolleys are available free of charge in both arrivals and departures areas.
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Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Charlotte and Nairobi airports?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport manages wheelchair services and disability assistance through the airlines, which should be contacted directly and notified at least 24 hours before travel, with assistance pickup points at specific ticketing-level doors. Charlotte also offers accessible shuttles to all parking lots, accessible CATS buses, and accessible taxi service via a curbside attendant. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi provides reserved parking, accessible washrooms, elevators, a 24/7 Sikika Center for real-time support, and baby and child care rooms; wheelchairs must be requested through the airline at least 48 hours before departure. Both airports therefore require advance notice to your airline for mobility assistance, with 24 hours at Charlotte and 48 hours at Nairobi.
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What aircraft are typically used on flights from Charlotte to Nairobi?

There is no nonstop service from Charlotte to Nairobi. Connecting itineraries typically use a Boeing 787-10 or Boeing 787-9 operated by British Airways on the long leg via London Heathrow, with American Airlines flying the short leg on a Boeing 777-300ER.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Which airline alliances serve flights from Charlotte to Nairobi?

There is no nonstop service from Charlotte to Nairobi; the quickest one-stop routing connects through London Heathrow, with American Airlines operating the Charlotte–London leg and British Airways flying onward to Nairobi. Both carriers belong to the oneworld alliance, which is the alliance serving this route. Other alliances may reach Nairobi via connections, but oneworld is the alliance represented by the airlines currently scheduled on this routing.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Charlotte?

When departing from Charlotte, the best lounge options are the two American Airlines Admirals Clubs in Concourses B and C/D, which offer complimentary food and drinks, full-service bars, Wi-Fi, and conference rooms. The Amex Centurion Lounge between Concourses D and E provides premium food, showers, a family room, and locally inspired cuisine. The Club CLT in Concourse A offers quiet zones, work pods, shower suites, and complimentary seasonal dishes and drinks, accessible via Priority Pass, Lounge Key, or day pass.
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Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?

Same‑day changes and standby depend on the operating airline and fare purchased, with flexible tickets and premium cabins offering the most latitude, while restrictive economy fares generally do not allow them.