Flights Kigali → Nairobi
KGL → NBO
Route overview
The flight route connects Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, with Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This busy route serves an airport that handles nearly nine million passengers annually and is operated by a mix of aircraft including Airbus A330-200 and Embraer 170/190 models.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Kigali (KGL) → Nairobi (NBO) route is operated by Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nairobi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Kigali the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Nairobi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) heads east for about 758 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 22m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Kigali the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Nairobi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 94% | 9 min | 0.9% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating KGL-NBO
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Frequently asked questions about KGL-NBO
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Nairobi, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
