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Flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo

Cheapest airlines flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to Cairo, including EgyptAir, EgyptAir has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to Cairo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$593, and round-trip direct flights start at US$1,084.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 12:00
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        CAI 05:30
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Sat, Jul 4 | EgyptAir
        CAI 00:20
        11h 50m
        Nonstop
        IAD 05:10
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Sat, Jul 11 | EgyptAir
        US$1,084 US$1,297
        16% off
        16% off
        US$1,297 US$1,084
      • IAD 17:40
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        CAI 01:15
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Tue, Jun 23 | British Airways
        CAI 18:20
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        IAD 15:50
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Sun, Jun 28 | British Airways
        US$982 US$1,297
        24% off
        24% off
        US$1,297 US$982
      • IAD 21:45
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        CAI 01:30
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Jul 20 | KLM
        CAI 14:15
        32h 20m
        1 stop
        IAD 15:35
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 27 | KLM
        US$1,004 US$1,297
        23% off
        23% off
        US$1,297 US$1,004
      • IAD 19:20
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        CAI 01:15
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Wed, Jun 24 | British Airways
        CAI 18:25
        32h 55m
        1 stop
        IAD 20:20
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Wed, Jul 1 | British Airways
        US$1,011
        22% off
        US$1,297 US$1,011
      • IAD 21:45
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        CAI 01:30
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Jul 20 | Air France
        CAI 03:25
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:35
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 27 | Air France
        US$1,012
        22% off
        US$1,297 US$1,012
      • IAD 22:25
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        CAI 16:15
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Tue, Jul 28 | British Airways
        CAI 18:25
        32h 15m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:40
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Mon, Aug 3 | British Airways
        US$1,038
        20% off
        US$1,297 US$1,038
      • IAD 21:00
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        CAI 08:30
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Jul 20 | Royal Air Maroc
        CAI 02:15
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 27 | Turkish Airlines
        US$1,049
        19% off
        US$1,297 US$1,049
      • IAD 15:10
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        CAI 17:20
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Jul 6 | Etihad Airways
        CAI 08:15
        32h 30m
        1 stop
        IAD 09:45
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 13 | Etihad Airways
        US$1,082
        17% off
        US$1,297 US$1,082
      • IAD 19:20
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        CAI 01:25
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Thu, Jun 25 | British Airways
        CAI 07:35
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        IAD 20:20
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Thu, Jul 2 | British Airways
        US$1,095
        16% off
        US$1,297 US$1,095
      • IAD 13:20
        32h
        1 stop
        CAI 04:20
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Jul 6 | Turkish Airlines
        CAI 10:05
        32h 30m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:35
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jul 13 | Turkish Airlines
        US$1,102
        15% off
        US$1,297 US$1,102
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:00
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Sun, Jun 14 | Normal Airline
        CAI 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        WAS 16:00
        Cairo - Washington D.C. | Tue, Jun 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 12:00
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        CAI 05:30
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Thu, Jul 23 | EgyptAir
        US$593 US$698
        15% off
        15% off
        US$698 US$593
      • IAD 12:00
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        CAI 05:30
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Sat, Jul 18 | EgyptAir
        US$593 US$698
        15% off
        15% off
        US$698 US$593
      • IAD 15:10
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        CAI 05:25
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Aug 10 | Etihad Airways
        US$421 US$698
        40% off
        40% off
        US$698 US$421
      • IAD 15:10
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        CAI 05:25
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Thu, Aug 6 | Etihad Airways
        US$422
        40% off
        US$698 US$422
      • IAD 15:10
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        CAI 05:25
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Sun, Aug 2 | Etihad Airways
        US$422
        40% off
        US$698 US$422
      • IAD 21:00
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        CAI 00:15
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Aug 10 | Qatar Airways
        US$433
        38% off
        US$698 US$433
      • IAD 15:10
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        CAI 17:20
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Wed, Aug 5 | Etihad Airways
        US$433
        38% off
        US$698 US$433
      • IAD 15:10
        26h 5m
        1 stop
        CAI 00:15
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Tue, Aug 4 | Etihad Airways
        US$441
        37% off
        US$698 US$441
      • IAD 15:10
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        CAI 05:25
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Aug 3 | Etihad Airways
        US$441
        37% off
        US$698 US$441
      • IAD 15:10
        39h
        1 stop
        CAI 13:10
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Mon, Jul 27 | Etihad Airways
        US$442
        37% off
        US$698 US$442
      • IAD 18:50
        36h 45m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:35
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Fri, Jul 31 | Saudia
        US$443
        37% off
        US$698 US$443
      • IAD 18:50
        36h 45m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:35
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Fri, Aug 7 | Saudia
        US$443
        37% off
        US$698 US$443
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:00
        Washington D.C. - Cairo | Sun, Jun 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Washington D.C. to Cairo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Washington D.C. to Cairo Flight Details

The distance between Washington D.C. and Cairo is about 9,349.75 km. The average flying time from Washington D.C. to Cairo is around 10 hours 30 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$421
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$982
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance9,349.75 km
Average flight time10 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineEgyptAir
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–Cairo route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Washington D.C. to Cairo, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo is February, with an average price of US$433; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to US$761.

US$761
US$597
US$433
US$269
    Cheapest
  • US$761
    Jun
  • US$614
    Jul
  • US$616
    Aug
  • US$510
    Sep
  • US$443
    Oct
  • US$477
    Nov
  • US$753
    Dec
  • US$482
    Jan
  • US$433
    Feb
  • US$483
    Mar
  • US$538
    Apr
  • US$686
    May

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo?

The average price of round-trip flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo are found during April, with an average price of US$746. Conversely, the highest prices are found during August, with an average price of up to US$1,352.

US$1,352
US$1,049
US$746
US$443
    Cheapest
  • US$1,006
    Jun
  • US$1,177
    Jul
  • US$1,352
    Aug
  • US$895
    Sep
  • US$835
    Oct
  • US$849
    Nov
  • US$1,137
    Dec
  • US$824
    Jan
  • US$849
    Feb
  • US$831
    Mar
  • US$746
    Apr
  • US$1,067
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo (WAS-CAI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as US$421 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to CAI on Mon, Aug 10), while British Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$982 departing on Tue, Jun 23 and returning on Sun, Jun 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Washington D.C. to Cairo with the following airlines, including: EgyptAir Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 10 hours 30 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. to Cairo.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to Cairo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 3 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to Cairo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: EgyptAir: -/M/-/W/-/F/- -- MS982 (12:13)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Aug 10, with one-way flights priced at just US$421.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is EgyptAir.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cairo travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Cairo is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Cairo on June 30, 2026 with Royal Air Maroc, with prices starting at US$701.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cairo, with Dulles International Airport to Cairo International Airport (IAD-CAI) is by far the most common option on this route: Cairo International Airport (CAI) Capital International Airport (CCE).
  • The time difference between Cairo and Washington D.C. is 7h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Royal Jordanian provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Washington D.C. to Cairo, with fares starting at US$466.

US$337
US$466
US$595
US$724
US$853
Royal Jordanian
US$466
Royal Jordanian
ITA Airways
US$637
ITA Airways
Royal Air Maroc
US$659
Royal Air Maroc
EgyptAir
US$801
EgyptAir
Saudia
US$818
Saudia
Turkish Airlines
US$853
Turkish Airlines

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