⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Cairo flights

Detroit (DTW) to Cairo (CAI): 5,946 miles (9,569 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $798 round-trip on Air France, with 1 stop, departing May 5, 2026.

AFAir FranceAF377
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
20:55
2026-05-05
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 04:10
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,946 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$798
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Cairo fare fly?

$798 round-trip, Air France AF377, departing 2026-05-05 at 20:55, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Cairo?

  • Distance: 5,946 miles (9,569 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air France AF377, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Cairo fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $798, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Baghdad (6,255 mi) at $1557 and Istanbul (5,284 mi) at $1065.

DTW to CAI is the only one of 30 DTW routes where Air France priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Detroit (DTW) ranked 22nd at $798. Lowest: $157 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1516 from Washington DC (DCA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): ITA Airways (3), Pegasus Airlines (3), Qatar (3), Air Canada (2), easyJet (2) and flynas (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Cairo flight questions

How far is Detroit from Cairo by plane?

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Detroit is about 5,946 miles (9,569 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Cairo?

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,946 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air France fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 22nd, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Cairo?

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On May 5, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 7 hours ahead of Detroit: noon in Detroit was 19:00 in Cairo. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $798 per person round-trip on Air France flight AF377, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $798, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Cairo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cairo, 3 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Baghdad (6,255 mi) at $1557 and Istanbul (5,284 mi) at $1065.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Cairo?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United States to Egypt. DTW to CAI is the only one of 30 DTW routes where Air France priced cheapest.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Detroit?

Baghdad (BGW) $1557Istanbul (IST) $1065Tirana (TIA) $861Zurich (ZRH) $1100Basel-Mulhouse (EAP) $1139St. Petersburg (LED) $1909All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Cairo

From Riyadh (RUH) $157From Milan (MXP) $158From Jeddah (JED) $239From Kuwait City (KWI) $276From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $289From Amsterdam (AMS) $319

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