Cheap Flights from DCA to CAI: When to Fly from Washington to Cairo

 

The cheapest times to fly from DCA to CAI are

• January 8th to May 13th
• October 15th to December 9th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DCA to CAI is mid November. Prices can be as high as $1601 for Sunday flights during early August, or as low as $813 for Monday flights around mid November.

 

When to Fly to Cairo

Flying from Washington, DC (DCA) to Cairo (CAI) will usually cost between $814 to $1287 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid November with an average ticket price of $821. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $1478. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $657 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $857 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DCA to CAI flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DCA to CAI route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DCA to CAI flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Washington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to CAI, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into DCA. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $55 (6%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $920. Return trip prices are from the CAI to DCA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DCA to CAI can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 11 hour 27 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DCA to CAI? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 18 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air France, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Delta, EgyptAir, Emirates, Gulf Air, Iberia, JetBlue, KLM, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, SWISS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Cairo International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 5815 miles or 9358 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DCA to CAI?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DCA to CAI flight is about 11 hour 27 minutes.

How many flights go between Washington, DC and Cairo?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 50 available flights from DCA to CAI.

 

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