Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) flights
An economy award from Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,830 miles (9,382 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Rome and New York and more.
How many miles IAD to CAI costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir | 35,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn EgyptAir | 42,500 | $71.61–76.11 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir | 42,500 | $54 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir | 43,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| United MileagePlusOn EgyptAir | 44,000 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir | 50,000 | $100.40–450.40 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir | 60,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir | 60,000 | $15.60–405.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir | 65,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IAD to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IAD to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
IAD to CAI with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then EgyptAir
- Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 moreSMNO+1
- Via Athens (ATH)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more
SM+1 - Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Venice (VCE)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then EgyptAir and Vueling
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines and United Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
IAD to CAI: common questions
How many miles does IAD to CAI cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (42,500), Avianca LifeMiles (42,500) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (43,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Dulles from Cairo by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Cairo (CAI) are 5,830 miles (9,382 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD to CAI award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Dulles and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Rome (FCO), New York (JFK), Geneva (GVA) and Milan (MXP). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example ITA Airways through Rome.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.