Cheap flights from New York to Cairo

10 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Egyptair, about 10h 15m in the air, 5,606 mi (9,022 km). Tickets from $351, nonstop from $425.

Flights from New York to Cairo

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Prices by day: New York to Cairo

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Best fares from New York to Cairo

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New York to Cairo at a glance

flight time, from 10h 10m to 10h 30m
10h 15m
straight-line distance
5,606 mi (9,022 km)
flights a week
10
flight today
1
first and last departure
12:00 - 12:45
lowest price, with a connection, 16 November
$351
lowest nonstop price
$425
airline
1

New York to Cairo ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $351. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is February 2027: from $418. The average across months is $386.

New York to Cairo flight schedule

10 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 988
Egyptair
12:00 Newark Liberty International
05:10 Cairo International, terminal 3
10h 10m
Mon, Wed, Sat
Boeing 787-900
MS 986
Egyptair
12:45 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
06:05 Cairo International, terminal 3
10h 20m
Daily
Boeing 777-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 15 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 988
Egyptair
13:00 Newark Liberty International
05:10 Cairo International, terminal 3
10h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MS 986
Egyptair
12:55 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
05:25 Cairo International, terminal 3
10h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New York to Cairo

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • Egyptair: 2 flights, first departure at 12:00, last at 12:45, tickets from $425 on 17 February MTWTFSS Egyptair New York to Cairo

Airports

Where flights from New York to Cairo depart and land

Departure from New York

7 flights a week, terminal 1, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Newark Liberty International closest to the centreEWR

3 flights a week, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cairo

10 flights a week, terminal 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

When to visit Cairo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, November and December, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +26° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+20° +10° 1 days
Feb
+20° +9° 2 days
Mar
+24° +12° 1 days
Apr
+30° +15° 0 days
May
+33° +18° 0 days
Jun
+37° +21° 0 days
Jul
+38° +23° 0 days
Aug
+38° +23° 0 days
Sep
+35° +22° 0 days
Oct
+30° +19° 0 days
Nov
+26° +16° 1 days
Dec
+21° +12° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to Cairo?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 15 minutes on average, from 10h 10m to 10h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairo from New York?
5,606 mi (9,022 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Cairo?
Egyptair (10 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New York to Cairo?
1 flight today and 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Cairo?
The first departure is at 12:00 (MS988), the last at 12:45 (MS986). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cairo?
November 2026: tickets from $351. The most expensive is February 2027, from $418.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Cairo?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $351 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to Cairo?
Egyptair: nonstop tickets from $425 on 17 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Cairo?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Cairo leave from?
John F. Kennedy International (7 a week) and Newark Liberty International (3 a week).