Egypt to United States Β· 6,136 miles (9,875 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD): EgyptAir. The two airports are 6,136 miles (9,875 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Zurich and Athens and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to ORD

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    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAI to ORD with points

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

CAI to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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  • Via Milan (MXP)EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more, then United Airlines
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)EgyptAir, then American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)EgyptAir, then United Airlines
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)EgyptAir and Transavia, then KLM and United Airlines
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)EgyptAir, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
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  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Barcelona (BCN)EgyptAir and Vueling, then American Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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CAI to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to ORD?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Cairo from Chicago by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Chicago (ORD) are 6,136 miles (9,875 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 ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Zurich (ZRH), Athens (ATH), London (LHR) and Milan (MXP). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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.