Flights from Chicago to Cairo
from $348 one way · found Oct 28
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Chicago, United States to Cairo, Egypt
This is an international flight: Chicago (United States) to Cairo (Egypt). Cairo is a city of millions: about 9.6 million people live there.
The antipode of Cairo
The far side of the Earth from Cairo is at 30.1°S 148.8°W, water rather than land, with Rairua, French Polynesia the nearest place ashore, 477 km off. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Cairo.
- Distance
- 9,863 km6,129 miles
- Flight time
- about 13 h 40 minnon-stop
- Direct flights
- Yes1 airline
- Time difference
- +7 hCairo ahead of Chicago
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Cairo?
Yes, and the route belongs to a single carrier: Egyptair flies Chicago to Cairo non-stop.
- Egyptair
Chicago to Cairo flight time
Cairo is 9,863 km (6,129 miles) from Chicago in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading north-east. Cairo lies 12° of latitude nearer the equator than Chicago, a different climate band altogether. A non-stop flight is in the air about 13 h 40 min. Leave at 12:00 and the wheels are down around 08:40 the next day by the clocks waiting for you. This is one of the longest flights you can book, so a night in the air is part of the plan.
Time difference between Chicago and Cairo
Cairo runs 7 hours ahead of Chicago all year round. When it is 12:00 in Chicago, clocks in Cairo show 19:00. That is most of a working day gone, so the day you land is worth keeping light.
Cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cairo
The cheapest month is November, from $348, found Oct 28.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | no data |
| November 2026 | $348 |
| December 2026 | $431 |
| January 2027 | $431 |
| February 2027 | no data |
| March 2027 | no data |
| April 2027 | $400 |
| May 2027 | no data |
| June 2027 | no data |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | no data |
| September 2027 | no data |
Fares hold level through the year: November and the dearest month, January 2027, are only 19 % apart, so the date you pick changes little.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 25 to Oct 28.
Airports in Chicago and Cairo
Chicago
- ORDO'Hare International Airport25 km from Chicago
- MDWChicago Midway International Airport10 km from Chicago
- RFDChicago Rockford International Airport139 km from Chicago
Cairo
- CAICairo International Airport16 km from Cairo
Everything that flies into Cairo lands at one airport, and it is 16 km out, on the edge of town.
Return flights from Cairo to Chicago
- Cairo to Chicagofrom $460
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Flights to Cairo from cities near Chicago
- Joliet51 km away · from $348
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- Detroit384 km away · from $320