--- title: "Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK) flights: who flies it" description: "Egyptair flies Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK) nonstop about 7 times a week as MS 985, scheduled at 11h 35m to 12h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-jfk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-jfk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairo to New York (CAI-JFK): nonstop flights and who flies them Egyptair flies the CAI to JFK nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MS 985, scheduled at 11h 35m to 12h for the 5,604 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CAI to JFK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 35m to 12h Scheduled flight time 5,604 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to New York flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to JFK starting October 22, 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 New York (JFK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives JFK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:50 | 10:25 | 11h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:50 | 10:25 | 11h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:50 | 10:25 | 11h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:15 | 10:15 | 12h | Boeing 777-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:15 | 10:15 | 12h | Boeing 777-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:15 | 10:15 | 12h | Boeing 777-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 985 | Egyptair | 05:15 | 10:15 | 12h | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled CAI to JFK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 JFK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to New York nonstop Egyptair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 777-300. ## The full CAI to JFK nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAI to JFK 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 JFK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAI to JFK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to New York nonstop Carriers operating CAI to JFK 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 JFK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to JFK **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK) run from 11h 35m to 12h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,604 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to JFK?** Egyptair is currently the only airline flying CAI to JFK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CAI to JFK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CAI to JFK?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo (CAI) and New York (JFK) in the current schedule, operated by Egyptair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAI to JFK depart?** Scheduled CAI to JFK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:15 and 05:50, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAI to JFK nonstop?** Egyptair flies MS 985 nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK), 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 JFK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Egyptair on CAI to JFK. The page carries the full CAI to JFK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JFK to CAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-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 New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md). Nonstops from Cairo (CAI) to other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [Cairo (CAI) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-ewr.md), 21 miles from JFK 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 JFK 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)