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Route overview: Washington, DC to Cairo (CAI) flight deals

Dulles → Cairo

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

IAD → CAI1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 7 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

EgyptAir
12:00 pmIAD
10h 25m
Nonstop
5:25 am+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Royal Air Maroc
9:05 pmIAD
14h 15m
CMN · 1h 55m
6:20 pm+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Austrian Airlines
6:10 pmIAD
14h 25m
VIE · 2h 40m
3:35 pm+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

British Airways
6:05 pmIAD
14h 55m
LHR · 2h 40m
4:00 pm+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Lufthansa
10:55 pmIAD
13h 15m
MUC · 1h 40m
7:10 pm+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Swiss International Air Lines
8:10 pmIAD
14h
ZRH · 1h 55m
5:10 pm+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
8:25 amIAD
13h 50m
EWR · 2h 13m
5:15 am+1CAI
EgyptAir
11:55 pmCAI
12h 5m
Nonstop
5:00 am+1IAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI), Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

Route overview: Washington, DC to Cairo (CAI) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25EgyptAirMS982 / MS981$1262.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Royal Air Maroc / EgyptAirAT219 + AT270 / MS981$1143.752026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Austrian Airlines / EgyptAirOS42 + OS71 / MS981$1206.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25British Airways / EgyptAirBA216 + BA396 / MS981$1225.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Lufthansa / EgyptAirLH415 + MS788 / MS981$1237.502026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Swiss International Air Lines / EgyptAirLX73 + LX238 / MS981$1250.002026-10-29T01:05:49Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United Airlines / EgyptAirUA2396 + MS988 / MS981$1256.252026-10-29T01:05:49Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1262.50

  • EgyptAir MS982: IAD 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 05:25:00; nonstop; 625 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1143.75

  • Royal Air Maroc AT219 / AT270: IAD 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CMN; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AT219: IAD 2026-12-21 21:05:00 → CMN 2026-12-22 09:05:00; layover at CMN: 115 minutes.
    • AT270: CMN 2026-12-22 11:00:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 18:20:00.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1206.25

  • Austrian Airlines OS42 / OS71: IAD 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 15:35:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OS42: IAD 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → VIE 2026-12-22 08:30:00; layover at VIE: 160 minutes.
    • OS71: VIE 2026-12-22 11:10:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 15:35:00.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1225.00

  • British Airways BA216 / BA396: IAD 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA216: IAD 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 06:15:00; layover at LHR: 160 minutes.
    • BA396: LHR 2026-12-22 08:55:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 16:00:00.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1237.50

  • Lufthansa LH415 / MS788: IAD 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 795 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH415: IAD 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → MUC 2026-12-22 12:45:00; layover at MUC: 100 minutes.
    • MS788: MUC 2026-12-22 14:25:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 19:10:00.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1250.00

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX73 / LX238: IAD 2026-12-21 20:10:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 840 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX73: IAD 2026-12-21 20:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:15:00; layover at ZRH: 115 minutes.
    • LX238: ZRH 2026-12-22 12:10:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 17:10:00.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $1256.25

  • United Airlines UA2396 / MS988: IAD 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 05:15:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 830 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2396: IAD 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → EWR 2026-12-21 09:47:00; layover at EWR: 133 minutes.
    • MS988: EWR 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → CAI 2026-12-22 05:15:00.
  • EgyptAir MS981: CAI 2026-12-25 23:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 05:00:00; nonstop; 725 minutes. Local airport times.

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