EWR's security lines are unpredictable. Arrive at least two hours early and check live wait times to avoid delays.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $633 (Booking.com) |
One-way from | $342 (CrystalTravel) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $1,214 |
Good round-trip deal | $703 or less |
Good one-way deal | $402 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/12
8:45 pm-6:20 pm
1 stop15h 35m
Cairo
Thu 4/23
8:40 am-6:45 pm
1 stop16h 05m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/12
6:30 pm-12:10 am
1 stop22h 40m
Cairo
Thu 2/5
2:10 am-2:15 pm
1 stop19h 05m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 3/29
7:15 pm-12:30 am
1 stop23h 15m
Cairo
Tue 4/7
2:30 am-10:40 am
1 stop14h 10m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 1/28
10:00 am-12:10 am
2 stops31h 10m
Cairo
Tue 2/3
2:10 am-2:15 pm
1 stop19h 05m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 4/27
2:47 pm-1:30 am
2 stops27h 43m
Cairo
Mon 5/4
3:30 am-5:02 pm
1 stop20h 32m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 1/22
12:58 pm-12:10 am
2 stops28h 12m
Cairo
Tue 2/3
2:10 am-5:10 pm
1 stop22h 00m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 5/7
2:00 pm-1:30 am
2 stops28h 30m
Cairo
Thu 5/21
3:30 am-5:02 pm
1 stop20h 32m
New YorkCairo
JFK - CAI
JFKCAI
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 1/18
8:30 am-12:10 am
2 stops32h 40m
Cairo
Fri 1/30
2:10 am-2:25 pm
1 stop19h 15m
NewarkCairo
EWR - CAI
EWRCAI
Newark
Sat 2/21
9:47 am-12:10 am
2 stops31h 23m
Cairo
Tue 3/3
2:10 am-2:55 pm
1 stop19h 45m
NewarkCairo
EWR - CAI
EWRCAI
Newark
Sat 2/21
8:35 am-12:10 am
2 stops32h 35m
Cairo
Thu 3/5
2:10 am-2:55 pm
1 stop19h 45m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from New York to Cairo may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 69 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cairo (average of $555). Flying from New York to Cairo in July is currently the most expensive (average of $725). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from New York to Cairo, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Cairo flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from NYC to CAI are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 34% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Cairo on Cheapflights.
Amman (AMM) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $559.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 12h 35m.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 09m.
About 63% of weekly flights between New York and Cairo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 169 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Egyptair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 63% of flights being delayed.
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