Egypt to United States · 5,603 miles (9,017 km)

Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK): EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,603 miles (9,017 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Geneva and Milan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to JFK

Book CAI to JFK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAI to JFK with one stop

46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    American Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Geneva (GVA)EgyptAir, then SWISS
    EgyptAir logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Neos the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    NO
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Emirates logo
    +1
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more, then Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 1 more
    Aegean Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Norse Atlantic Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    EgyptAir logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Venice (VCE)EgyptAir, then Delta Air Lines
    EgyptAir logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)EgyptAir and Vueling, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    EgyptAir logo
    Vueling logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Dublin (DUB)EgyptAir, then Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and 1 more
    EgyptAir logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)EgyptAir, then Brussels Airlines
    EgyptAir logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)EgyptAir, then Virgin Atlantic
    EgyptAir logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Condor logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Iberia logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Iberia logo
    +1
See all 46 in Routes

CAI to JFK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to JFK?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK).

How far is Cairo from New York by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and New York (JFK) are 5,603 miles (9,017 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to JFK award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAI to JFK cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to JFK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and New York?

The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Geneva (GVA), Milan (MXP), Athens (ATH) and Paris (CDG). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example ITA Airways through Rome.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.