New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI): 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 JFK to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JFK to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
What JFK to CAI costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 35,000 | 65,000 | $26–406 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 | 75,000 | $72–76 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 | 78,000 | $54 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 43,000 | 67,500 | $26–406 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 | 88,000 | $6 |
| TAP Miles&Go | 50,000 | 100,000 | $100–450 |
JFK to CAI 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
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- Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS, then EgyptAir
- Via Milan (MXP)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more
SMNO+1 - Via Athens (ATH)Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 1 more, then Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more
SM+1 - Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+1 - Via Venice (VCE)Delta Air Lines, then EgyptAir
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Barcelona (BCN)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then EgyptAir and Vueling
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
+2 - Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then EgyptAir
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then EgyptAir
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way+1
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way+1
JFK to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is New York from Cairo by plane?
New York (JFK) and Cairo (CAI) 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 JFK to CAI 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 JFK to CAI cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 35,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 65,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between New York and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Geneva (GVA), Milan (MXP), Athens (ATH) and Paris (CDG). On 19 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.