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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 12:45 pm and lands at 11:06 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:45 pm and lands at 11:06 pm.

The flight takes about 10h 21m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo takes 10h 21m, covering 5,599 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo range from $776 to $1,147, with an average of $930 over the past 12 months. Anything below $776 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 6% below the route average of $930. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $715 round-trip via Rome Fiumicino (FCO), compared to $1,012 for nonstop.

Egyptair is the only airline operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo flights. 49% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $9–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $396, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $33 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo route, 51% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3h 44m.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 13% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $892 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $973, a difference of $81.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Egyptair operates flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Cairo.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 16h 07m, compared with 16h 15m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 16h 33m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM).

Cairo is 6 hours ahead of New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (Eastern European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square, Egyptian Museum and Cairo International Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

EgyptAir runs about two non-stop flights per day from JFK to CAI. Emirates, Delta, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and EgyptAir are among the airlines that operate a JFK—CAI one stop flight. Layovers on these flights occur in cities such as Frankfort (FRA), Istanbul (IST), and Paris (CDG). Air France and United Airlines operate two stop flights, with layovers in cities such as Paris (CDG), Munich (MUC), and Vienna (VIE).

Yes. The USO lounge for military members and their families is located in the jetBlue Terminal 5. This lounge can help with event and sports tickets, hotel reservations, and local information. The USO is open every day from 6 am until 10 pm and provides several amenities as well as constantly displays flight boards.

From CAI, you can catch the 111 bus to Cairo Fair. Here you will change to the Line 3 Metro. At Ataba, you'll transfer to the Line 2 Metro, and this will take you into Cairo. This journey will take approximately 41min. You can also take a bus the entire way into Ramses Station. This journey will take approximately 1h 5min.

CAI boasts some of the finest duty-free shops among airports throughout Egypt, selling international products that many airport shops do not have. A duty-free shop can be found in Terminal 2 Arrivals.