Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Cairo from $424

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport to Cairo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $755. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Newark Airport to Cairo during November average around $796.

The cheapest day to depart from Newark Airport to Cairo is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $979. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Newark Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,046.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Newark Airport to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as $854. Flying to Cairo in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $1,072. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Newark to Cairo for the best Newark - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Newark Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $908 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Newark Airport for as low as $820 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Newark Airport to Cairo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Newark Airport to Cairo.

As of June 2026, prices for Newark Airport to Cairo flights are approximately 22% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta is the most popular carrier operating from Newark to Cairo

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Newark Airport according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 86% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 38% of flights between Newark and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 187 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Egyptair have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 38% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 42% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Warsaw (WAW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $868.

Flights connecting via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 01m.

Jeddah (JED) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 28m.