Which airports can I use when flying from New Orleans to Cairo?

Flights from New Orleans to Cairo usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from New Orleans to Cairo?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New Orleans to Cairo: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from New Orleans to Cairo pass through?

Most connecting flights from New Orleans to Cairo pass through London Heathrow (LHR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New Orleans to Cairo?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the New Orleans to Cairo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,207 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,325, a difference of $118. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Cairo?

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Downtown Cairo, Tahrir Square and City Stars. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from New Orleans to Cairo?

A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Cairo takes 0h 00m, covering 6,780 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from New Orleans to Cairo?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from New Orleans to Cairo changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $863 to $7,706. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from New Orleans to Cairo looking right now?

One-way fares from New Orleans to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $729, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cairo?

Cairo is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans (Eastern European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Cairo Airport (CAI)?

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include: • Alamo • Autounion Car Rental • Hertz • Sixt • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a New Orleans to Cairo flight?

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cairo range from $1,130 to $1,388, with an average of $1,250 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,130 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from New Orleans to Cairo?

British Airways ($863) and Air France ($969) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Cairo according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from New Orleans to Cairo?

Flights via London Heathrow (LHR) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,322. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from New Orleans to Cairo which airport offers the shortest layover?

London Heathrow (LHR) had the shortest average connection time for New Orleans to Cairo layovers at 790 minutes over the past 3 months.

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$863

Typical prices: $1,130-$1,388

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$485

Typical prices: $610-$955

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Wed 9/26

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Recent round-trip flight deals from New Orleans to Cairo

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

7:55 pm - 11:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

19h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:15 am - 5:50 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

18h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$863British Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

8:04 am - 11:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

31h 16m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

7:15 am - 5:50 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

18h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$868British Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 pm - 1:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

22h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 5:15 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 50m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$969Air France

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 pm - 1:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

22h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 5:15 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 50m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$970Air France

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 pm - 1:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

22h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 6:34 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

23h 09m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$972Delta

Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 30

1:30 pm - 1:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

27h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 8:42 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

25h 17m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$977Delta

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Nov 2

5:27 pm - 10:35 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

45h 08m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 am - 7:59 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 39m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

$1,078Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Nov 23

5:45 pm - 10:35 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

44h 50m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 am - 11:59 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 39m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

$1,079Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Nov 21

8:02 am - 4:55 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

24h 53m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Rome Fiumicino

5:55 pm - 8:26 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

34h 31m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,199ITA Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Nov 21

8:02 am - 2:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

34h 13m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Rome Fiumicino

4:35 am - 8:26 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

23h 51m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,199ITA Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from New Orleans to Cairo

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 4

10:38 am - 10:35 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

27h 57m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

12:40 am - 10:18 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

29h 38m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

$1,070Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Nov 3

9:50 pm - 1:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

19h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:15 am - 5:50 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

18h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,086British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Nov 3

9:50 pm - 1:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

19h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:15 am - 10:57 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

23h 42m2 stops London Heathrow Miami

$1,125British Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Nov 2

6:33 pm - 10:50 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

32h 17m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 am - 7:59 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 39m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

$1,142Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Oct 5

7:20 pm - 5:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

37h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

8:30 am - 2:21 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

37h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Orlando

$1,167Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Oct 5

7:20 pm - 5:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

37h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

8:30 am - 5:05 amCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,170Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

6:00 am - 12:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

34h 15m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

7:55 pm - 11:26 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

35h 31m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

$1,334Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Oct 5

11:45 am - 9:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

25h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:50 pm - 10:51 amCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 01m3 stops London Heathrow Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,524Air Canada

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

11:45 am - 5:45 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

22h 00m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Milan Malpensa

9:40 pm - 8:11 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 31m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,646Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

9:50 pm - 1:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CAI Cairo

19h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:30 am - 8:00 pmCAI Cairo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

$4,459British Airways

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Price, demand and travel trends for New Orleans to Cairo flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Cairo?

Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cairo start at $863. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,130 to $1,388. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $863 on British Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cairo?

Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cairo, it is 4% cheaper than the average day. Friday is the most expensive day with flight prices 6% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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Low season	February
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$485

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 239% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.

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When to book flights from New Orleans to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Cairo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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Which airports can I use when flying from New Orleans to Cairo?
Flights from New Orleans to Cairo usually depart from New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from New Orleans to Cairo?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from New Orleans to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from New Orleans to Cairo pass through?
Most connecting flights from New Orleans to Cairo pass through London Heathrow (LHR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New Orleans to Cairo?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the New Orleans to Cairo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,207 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,325, a difference of $118. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Cairo?
Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Downtown Cairo, Tahrir Square and City Stars. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from New Orleans to Cairo?
A nonstop flight from New Orleans to Cairo takes 0h 00m, covering 6,780 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from New Orleans to Cairo?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from New Orleans to Cairo changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $863 to $7,706. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from New Orleans to Cairo looking right now?
One-way fares from New Orleans to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $729, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cairo?
Cairo is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans (Eastern European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Cairo Airport (CAI)?
Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis
How much should I expect to pay for a New Orleans to Cairo flight?
Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cairo range from $1,130 to $1,388, with an average of $1,250 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,130 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Monday departure instead of Friday. On this route, Monday flights average $1,207 - about $118 less than Friday (9% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your New Orleans to Cairo trip for April. Fares historically average $980 round-trip in that month - typically $3,262 less than the most expensive month, which is February (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Cairo Airport.
- Le Méridien Cairo Airport
- Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
- Novotel Cairo Airport

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