⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Cairo flights

New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI): 5,603 miles (9,017 km) great-circle, about 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $725 round-trip on ITA Airways, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

AZITA AirwaysAZ611
Depart
JFK
New York, USA
21:10
2026-05-02
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 04:45
2026-05-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,603 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$725
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Cairo fare fly?

$725 round-trip, ITA Airways AZ611, departing 2026-05-02 at 21:10, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Thursday 19 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from Cairo?

  • Distance: 5,603 miles (9,017 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 40m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: ITA Airways AZ611, 1 stop, round-trip, 19 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the New York to Cairo fare compare with other routes from JFK?

At $725, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 12.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Tbilisi (5,580 mi) at $824 and Baku (5,816 mi) at $947.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, New York (JFK) ranked 18th at $725. 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

New York to Cairo flight questions

How far is New York from Cairo by plane?

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New York is about 5,603 miles (9,017 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from New York to Cairo?

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About 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 5,603 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 18th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Cairo?

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On May 2, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 7 hours ahead of New York: noon in New York 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 New York to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $725 per person round-trip on ITA Airways flight AZ611, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $725, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 12.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York 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 JFK, 12 of 30 were. Routes from JFK of similar length: Tbilisi (5,580 mi) at $824 and Baku (5,816 mi) at $947.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Cairo?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United States to Egypt. JFK to CAI is the only one of 30 JFK routes where ITA Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from New York?

Istanbul (IST) $771Tbilisi (TBS) $824Baku (BAK) $947Warsaw (WAW) $624Barcelona (BCN) $691Moscow (MOW) $1196All flights from New York →

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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