--- title: "Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR) flights: who flies it" description: "Egyptair flies Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR) nonstop about 3 times a week as MS 987, scheduled at 10h 30m to 11h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-ewr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-ewr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairo to Newark (CAI-EWR): nonstop flights and who flies them Egyptair flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MS 987, scheduled at 10h 30m to 11h 30m for the 5,620 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CAI to EWR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 30m to 11h 30m Scheduled flight time 5,620 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to Newark flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to EWR starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives EWR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 11h 30m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/787-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 10h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Nov 4 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Nov 7 | MS 987 | Egyptair | 05:30 | 10:00 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled CAI to EWR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAI to EWR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to Newark nonstop Egyptair flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CAI to EWR nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAI to EWR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAI to EWR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAI to EWR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to Newark nonstop Carriers operating CAI to EWR nonstop in the current schedule. - [Egyptair (MS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ms.md)\ [The aircraft MS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms.md) See CAI to EWR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to EWR **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR) run from 10h 30m to 11h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,620 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to EWR?** Egyptair is currently the only airline flying CAI to EWR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CAI to EWR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CAI to EWR operate?** The CAI to EWR nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Egyptair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CAI to EWR depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CAI to EWR nonstop leaves at 05:30 local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CAI to EWR nonstop?** Egyptair flies MS 987 nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAI to EWR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Egyptair on CAI to EWR. The page carries the full CAI to EWR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [EWR to CAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md), or [every route from Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr.md). Nonstops from Cairo (CAI) to other airports within 150 miles of Newark (EWR): - [Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-jfk.md), 21 miles from EWR Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAI to EWR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)