New York to Cairo (JFK-CAI): nonstop flights and who flies them

Egyptair flies the JFK to CAI nonstop about 7 times a week. With Egyptair flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. Egyptair fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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New York to Cairo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for JFK to CAI, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI)
Date Flight Airline Departs JFK Arrives CAI Duration Aircraft
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359
MS 986Egyptair12:5506:2510h 30m359

Showing all 7 scheduled JFK to CAI departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full JFK to CAI nonstop schedule

Egyptair fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full JFK to CAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each JFK to CAI departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying New York to Cairo nonstop

Carriers operating JFK to CAI nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about JFK to CAI

How far is Cairo from New York?
JFK to CAI covers about 5,604 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to CAI?
Egyptair is currently the only airline flying JFK to CAI nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the JFK to CAI schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from JFK to CAI?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between New York and Cairo 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 JFK to CAI depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled JFK to CAI nonstop leaves at 12:55 local time at New York. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JFK to CAI?
Not on this route: none of Egyptair is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full JFK to CAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full JFK to CAI nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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