⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Cairo flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Cairo (CAI): 7,460 miles (12,005 km) great-circle, about 15h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $685 round-trip on ITA Airways, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

AZITA AirwaysAZ641
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
15:15
2026-04-29
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 17:55
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,460 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$685
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Cairo fare fly?

$685 round-trip, ITA Airways AZ641, departing 2026-04-29 at 15:15, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Cairo?

  • Distance: 7,460 miles (12,005 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 25m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: ITA Airways AZ641, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Cairo fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $685, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 9.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Kabul (7,394 mi) at $1237 and Delhi (7,694 mi) at $876.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 17th at $685. 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/Los_Angeles, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Cairo flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Cairo by plane?

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San Francisco is about 7,460 miles (12,005 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cairo?

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About 15h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 7,460 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 17th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cairo?

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On April 29, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 10 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 22:00 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 San Francisco to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $685 per person round-trip on ITA Airways flight AZ641, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $685, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 9.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco 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 SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Kabul (7,394 mi) at $1237 and Delhi (7,694 mi) at $876.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Cairo?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United States to Egypt. SFO to CAI is the only one of 30 SFO routes where ITA Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from San Francisco?

Istanbul (IST) $1155Moscow (MOW) $1795Paris (PAR) $827London (LON) $910Kabul (KBL) $1237Astana (NQZ) $2003All flights from San Francisco →

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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