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Flights from San Francisco to Cairo
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 18h 28m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 39m
San Francisco to Cairo at a glance
Fastest journey17h 39mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Cairo
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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SFO London (LHR) CAI
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, EgyptAir
Sat20:45 SFO14:39 LHR3h 51m connection18:30 LHR01:13 CAIBritish Airways
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SFO Paris (CDG) CAI
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, EgyptAir
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG5h 12m connection20:30 CDG01:24 CAIAir France
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SFO Rome (FCO) CAI
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways
Sat17:00 SFO13:32 FCO4h 58m connection18:30 FCO22:25 CAIUnited Airlines + EgyptAir
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) CAI
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa
Thu19:30 SFO14:57 FRA5h 18m connection20:15 FRA01:11 CAIUnited Airlines + Condor
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SFO Dubai (DXB) CAI
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Emirates, flydubai
Sat17:30 SFO20:18 DXB1h 42m connection22:00 DXB00:30 CAIEmirates
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 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hCairo vs San Francisco
- Currency in Cairo
- EGP
- Airports
- SFO → CAI, SPX, CCE
Flights from San Francisco to Cairo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris and Rome. 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 San Francisco to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,992 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Cairo?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Rome (FCO) and Frankfurt (FRA). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Cairo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cairo?
Cairo is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
