Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cairo (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Cairo from New York City airport is $ 1099 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 915 (in october) and $ 1427 (in july), which is a saving of $ 184 or a surplus of $ 328 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $946 to $998 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cairo before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Cairo plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 61451 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cairo from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 915, saving $ 184 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1099). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1427).

Flight New York City-Cairo: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 887 $ 959 good price
February$ 880 $ 1032 good price
March$ 872 $ 967 good price
April$ 888 $ 973 good price
May$ 916 $ 1004 good price
June$ 1053 $ 1266 fair price
July$ 1221 $ 1427 very high price
August$ 1186 $ 1369 high price
September$ 891 $ 1019 good price
October$ 867 $ 915 very good price
November$ 859 $ 965 good price
December$ 961 $ 1288 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Cairo

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Cairo range from $630 to $1576. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $631 to $683), 1% at the maximum price (from $1523 to $1576). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $946 to $998 (20% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Cairo flight

There are 9 companies that serve New York City from Cairo airport: EgyptAir, Saudia, norse atlantic airways, Turkish Airlines, Ita Airways, Royal Air Maroc, norse atlantic airways (uk), Royal Jordanian and LOT.

Data analysis:

Of the 61451 flights analyzed in previous years, EgyptAir was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (75% of the time) on the New York City->Cairo route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Cairo flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 287 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Cairo flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $34. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $17.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cairo to New York City departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $26. Conversely, departing from Cairo on a sunday may cost you an additional $39.


Top prices New York City-Cairo

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Cairo06-12 to 17-12-2024$ 655 
New York City → Cairo19-01 to 29-01-2025$ 574 
New York City → Cairo03-02 to 17-02-2025$ 614 
New York City → Cairo09-02 to 21-02-2025$ 642 
New York City → Cairo11-02 to 25-02-2025$ 537 
New York City → Cairo19-02 to 24-02-2025$ 600 
New York City → Cairo04-03 to 29-03-2025$ 594 
New York City → Cairo13-03 to 20-03-2025$ 513 
New York City → Cairo15-03 to 30-03-2025$ 680 
New York City → Cairo10-09 to 24-09-2025$ 655 


When to book your flight New York City - Cairo to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Cairo flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Cairo, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1005 $, which is a saving of 94 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (129 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Cairo flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 908 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 925), 4 to 5 months ($ 956), 5 to 6 months ($ 952), 8 to 9 months ($ 936)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 909 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1030), 4 to 5 months ($ 1031), 5 to 6 months ($ 1012), 6 to 7 months ($ 1025), 7 to 8 months ($ 983), 8 to 9 months ($ 966), 9 to 10 months ($ 950), 10 to 11 months ($ 959)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 924 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 934), 3 to 4 months ($ 965), 5 to 6 months ($ 940), 6 to 7 months ($ 935), 7 to 8 months ($ 933), 8 to 9 months ($ 965)

April

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 917 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 967), 2 to 3 months ($ 959), 4 to 5 months ($ 959), 6 to 7 months ($ 964), 7 to 8 months ($ 948), 9 to 10 months ($ 943)

May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 927 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 983), 3 to 4 months ($ 987), 4 to 5 months ($ 952), 5 to 6 months ($ 970), 6 to 7 months ($ 973), 7 to 8 months ($ 937), 8 to 9 months ($ 947), 10 to 11 months ($ 976)

June

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1075 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1251), 6 to 7 months ($ 1259), 8 to 9 months ($ 1105), 9 to 10 months ($ 1109), 11 to 12 months ($ 1229)

July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1250 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1403), 5 to 6 months ($ 1327), 6 to 7 months ($ 1290), 7 to 8 months ($ 1291), 9 to 10 months ($ 1348), 10 to 11 months ($ 1298)

August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1226 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1353), 4 to 5 months ($ 1295), 5 to 6 months ($ 1290), 6 to 7 months ($ 1239), 7 to 8 months ($ 1235), 8 to 9 months ($ 1277), 9 to 10 months ($ 1281), 11 to 12 months ($ 1252)

September

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 910 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 975), 7 to 8 months ($ 1010)

October

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 846 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 875), 2 to 3 months ($ 915), 8 to 9 months ($ 897), 9 to 10 months ($ 894), 10 to 11 months ($ 861)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 863 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 926), 2 to 3 months ($ 925), 8 to 9 months ($ 955), 9 to 10 months ($ 880), 10 to 11 months ($ 868), 11 to 12 months ($ 893)

December

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1079 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1251), 6 to 7 months ($ 1247), 7 to 8 months ($ 1206), 8 to 9 months ($ 1266), 9 to 10 months ($ 1144), 11 to 12 months ($ 1207)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Cairo are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $11 more.



New York City to Cairo: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 1655
$655 to $4233
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January 2025$ 877
$574 to $1303
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February 2025$ 881
$537 to $1950
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March 2025$ 848
$513 to $1023
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April 2025$ 968
$755 to $1581
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May 2025$ 931
$642 to $1029
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June 2025$ 1102
$716 to $1636
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July 2025$ 1278
$858 to $1462
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August 2025$ 1214
$833 to $1381
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September 2025$ 960
$655 to $1183
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October 2025$ 951
$678 to $1068
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November 2025$ 978
$750 to $1422
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, january, february, march, may, june, july, august and september are cheaper to travel to Cairo. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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