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New York to Cairoaward flights

Compare 11 loyalty programs for New York to Cairo award flights, with economy seats from 24,000 points.

From
JFK
To
CAI
Depart
5,600 miles~11h 45m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

New York to Cairo is a long-haul US–Egypt route; nonstop award space turns up on Egyptair. Across the 11 programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 24,000 points on a routing that includes Air France. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices it lowest, so defaulting to Air France's own program can mean overpaying. This page compares all 11 programs on JFK–CAI side by side.

Route
JFK to CAI
Direct service
217 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
35
Best economy price
From 24,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 45,000 pts
Best business price
From 70,000 pts
Best first class price
From 150,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
24,000Lowest
48,000pts
82,500pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
30,800pts
104,800pts
499,900pts
448,800pts
Emirates logo
EmiratesEK
32,500pts
92,500pts
96,000pts
234,500pts
Etihad Airways logo
Etihad AirwaysEY
34,375pts
Not availableNot available
239,376pts
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
35,000pts
45,000Lowest
70,000Lowest
Not available
Condor logo
CondorDE
35,000pts
45,000Lowest
260,000pts
Not available
Qatar Airways logo
Qatar AirwaysQR
35,000pts
Not available
70,000Lowest
150,000Lowest
Tarom logo
TaromRO
39,875pts
79,000pts
144,833pts
Not available
Aegean Airlines logo
Aegean AirlinesA3
40,000pts
Not available
88,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
40,000pts
62,500pts
70,000Lowest
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/23/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between New York and Cairo price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 24,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202624,000
Dec 202625,000
Jan 202740,000
Feb 202724,000
Mar 202724,000
Apr 202724,000
May 202732,083
Jun 202732,083
Jul 202735,000
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Feb, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 24,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

14 airlines with award seats between New York and Cairo, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Finnair logoFinnairAY
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking New York to Cairo with points.

Route information

  • 5,600 miles
  • ~11h 45m flight
  • +7h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~5,600 miles; nonstop flying time ~11h45 (estimate). Local time in Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York (briefly 6 around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Across well-covered months, November 2026, February 2027, and March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 24,000 points; pricier months include December 2026 (25,000) and May 2027 (32,083).

About this route

New York to Cairo is served by Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air France and 32 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 11 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 24,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

New York–Cairo Flights

Flying New York to Cairo covers about 5,600 miles, linking John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Cairo International Airport (CAI); a nonstop takes roughly 11h45, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: Egyptair. The Boeing 777-300 appears on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 1% of the award options in the data are nonstop.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

On a long-haul trip like New York–Cairo, pick the cabin before the program. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on Egyptair at a higher price. Watch the cash on the economy floor: about $317 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Stepping up costs about 1.9 times the economy points for premium economy and about 2.9 times for business.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes economy at 24,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in premium economy at 45,000 points and business class at 70,000. Its first-class fare from 150,000 points connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other nine, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are worth a look too.

Airlines & Routing Options

Egyptair is the only airline with nonstop award space on New York–Cairo in the data, and its Star Alliance membership opens that nonstop to partner programs beyond Egyptair's own program. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Frankfurt, Paris, and London. The lowest economy award here is a SkyTeam partner booking: Air France seats through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Alternative Airports & Routes

On the New York end, Newark (EWR) prices higher at 35,000 points in economy versus the 24,000-point floor, so keep it for dates when JFK is sold out; LaGuardia (LGA) starts at 40,000. Washington, D.C. to Cairo matches this route at 24,000 points at last check. Out of New York, Amsterdam is a cheaper long-haul redemption, from 12,000 points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Cairo route.

At last check, economy starts at 24,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. This route is priced by 11 programs, so compare them side by side. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.