--- title: "Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Egyptair flies Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI) nonstop about 3 times a week as MS 988, scheduled at 10h to 10h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-cai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Newark to Cairo (EWR-CAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Egyptair flies nonstop from Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MS 988, scheduled at 10h to 10h 15m 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 EWR to CAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h to 10h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,620 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Newark to Cairo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EWR to CAI 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 Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EWR | Arrives CAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 13:00 | 06:15 | 10h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/787-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 13:00 | 06:00 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 13:00 | 06:00 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 13:00 | 05:00 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 12:00 | 05:00 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Nov 4 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 12:00 | 05:00 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Nov 7 | MS 988 | Egyptair | 12:00 | 05:00 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled EWR to CAI 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 EWR to CAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Newark to Cairo 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 EWR to CAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full EWR to CAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each EWR to CAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See EWR to CAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Newark to Cairo nonstop Carriers operating EWR to CAI 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 EWR to CAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EWR to CAI **How long is the flight from Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI)?** Scheduled flight times from Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI) run from 10h to 10h 15m 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 EWR to CAI?** Egyptair is currently the only airline flying EWR to CAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on EWR to CAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does EWR to CAI operate?** The EWR to CAI 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 EWR to CAI depart?** Scheduled EWR to CAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:00 and 13:00, local time at Newark. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EWR to CAI nonstop?** Egyptair flies MS 988 nonstop from Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI), 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 EWR to CAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Egyptair on EWR to CAI. The page carries the full EWR to CAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CAI to EWR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-ewr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr.md), or [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md). Nonstops to Cairo (CAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Newark (EWR): - [New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-cai.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 EWR to CAI 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)