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Flights from Cairo to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Cairo to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 17h 43m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 32m
Cairo to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey17h 32mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Cairo to San Francisco
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CAI London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways, EgyptAir · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Tue05:45 CAI08:37 LHR2h 08m connection10:45 LHR13:28 SFOEgyptAir + United Airlines
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CAI Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue05:00 CAI07:59 FRA2h 46m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOLufthansa
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CAI Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Thu03:45 CAI06:55 CDG2h 35m connection09:30 CDG11:36 SFOAir France + United Airlines
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CAI Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Mon05:00 CAI06:55 FCO2h 50m connection09:45 FCO13:29 SFOITA Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,992 km7,447 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Francisco vs Cairo
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- CAI, SPX, CCE → SFO
Flights from Cairo to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cairo to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cairo to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,992 km.
Where do you change planes between Cairo and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Rome (FCO). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cairo and San Francisco?
Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Cairo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Cairo.
