The cheapest times to fly from MBA to LAX are
- January 15th to June 3rd (except the weeks of April 2nd and April 9th)
- November 5th to December 2nd
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from MBA to LAX is early May. Prices can be as high as $2782 for Friday flights during early January, or as low as $1122 for Tuesday flights around early May.
When to Fly to Los Angeles
Flying from Mombasa (MBA) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) will usually cost between $1123 to $1811 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early May with an average ticket price of $1132. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $2116. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $984 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1366 can be considered a good price for a round-trip MBA to LAX flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the MBA to LAX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the MBA to LAX flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Mombasa. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to Los Angeles, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Mombasa. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $202 (13%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1236. Return trip prices are from the LAX to MBA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from MBA to LAX can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 18 hour 51 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking MBA to LAX
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from MBA to LAX — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1020
- Average savings: $346 (25.33%)
- Price for both tickets: $1198
- Average savings: $169 (12.34%)
- Price for both tickets: $1203
- Average savings: $163 (11.93%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from MBA to LAX? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 17 major airlines flying this route most often: Air France, Air Italy, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Delta, Ethiopian, Etihad, Finnair, Iberia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Los Angeles International Airport to Mombasa Moi International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 9931 miles or 15982 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from MBA to LAX?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop MBA to LAX flight is about 18 hour 51 minutes.
How many flights go between Mombasa and Los Angeles, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 9 available flights from MBA to LAX.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | MBA |
Origination airport name | Mombasa Moi International Airport |
City | Mombasa |
Country | Kenya |
Latitude | -4 |
Longitude | 39.6 |
Return Airport
Destination code | LAX |
Destination airport name | Los Angeles International Airport |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.9 |
Longitude | -118.4 |
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