⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Cairo flights

Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI): 7,005 miles (11,274 km) great-circle, about 14h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $774 round-trip on ITA Airways, with 1 stop, departing July 4, 2026.

AZITA AirwaysAZ637
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
18:10
2026-07-04
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 17:55
2026-08-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,005 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$774
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Cairo fare fly?

$774 round-trip, ITA Airways AZ637, departing 2026-07-04 at 18:10, returning 2026-08-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 29 nights later; the fare was observed 70 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Cairo?

  • Distance: 7,005 miles (11,274 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 30m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on July 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on July 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: ITA Airways AZ637, 1 stop, round-trip, 29 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Cairo fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $774, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 11.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Astana (6,782 mi) at $1852 and Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623.

IAH to CAI is the only one of 30 IAH routes where ITA Airways priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Houston (IAH) ranked 20th at $774. 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/Chicago, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Cairo flight questions

How far is Houston from Cairo by plane?

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Houston is about 7,005 miles (11,274 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Cairo?

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About 14h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 7,005 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded ITA Airways fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 20th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Cairo?

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On July 4, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 8 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 20:00 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 Houston to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $774 per person round-trip on ITA Airways flight AZ637, departing July 4, 2026, returning August 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $774, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 11.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston 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 IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Astana (6,782 mi) at $1852 and Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Cairo?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United States to Egypt. IAH to CAI is the only one of 30 IAH routes where ITA Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Houston?

Istanbul (IST) $1363Moscow (MOW) $1574Lagos (LOS) $1143Astana (NQZ) $1852Almaty (ALA) $1585Hyderabad (HYD) $1105All flights from Houston →

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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