Kenya Airways award flights
8 loyalty programs can book Kenya Airways award flights: China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 2 more. Kenya Airways loads its schedule 361 days before departure. Through Aeromexico Rewards you can only book it 330 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
8
Schedule opens
361 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Aeromexico Rewards
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book Kenya Airways
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 361 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 361 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS
Opens 361 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 360 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds1 stopover each way
SC
SkyTeamAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 359 days before departure · program's window is shorter
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamDelta SkyMiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
SkyTeamVirgin Atlantic Flying Club
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
24-hour hold by phone+3
SkyTeamAeromexico Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
What Kenya Airways award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Kenya Airways routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
New York–NairobiJFK–NBO · 7,355 mi
Search this route- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy50,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$36–346
US September 11 security fee. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
Nairobi–ParisNBO–CDG · 4,036 mi
Search this route- Delta SkyMilesEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$57–60
Kenyan passenger service and security charges. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy25,500Business75,000Taxes & fees$87–400
Kenyan passenger service and security charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
Nairobi–BangkokNBO–BKK · 4,489 mi
Search this route- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy25,500Business75,000Taxes & fees$87–400
Kenyan passenger service and security charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
Transferable points that reach Kenya Airways
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Kenya Airways award flights?
China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Aeromexico Rewards. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Kenya Airways business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Nairobi 140,000 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Nairobi–Paris 65,000 with Delta SkyMiles and Nairobi–Bangkok 75,000 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Kenya Airways award flights?
On Nairobi–Paris they run from about $57 one way with Delta SkyMiles to as much as $400 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Kenyan passenger service and security charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
When do Kenya Airways award seats open?
Kenya Airways loads its schedule 361 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: SAS EuroBonus (360 days), Air France-KLM Flying Blue (359 days), Delta SkyMiles (331 days), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (331 days) and Aeromexico Rewards (330 days).
Which transferable points can book Kenya Airways flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Bilt Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 6 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More SkyTeam airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.