Award flights from New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for JFK→CAI. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $298.79 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $39.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 165,000 points + $78.30 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cairo (CAI)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $298.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $39.59 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 214 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $30.99 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 269 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,800 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), MEA (ME) | 9+ | 277 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +9 more | 6 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $138.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 5 | 313 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $177.11 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 257 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 68,375 pts + $290.49 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 334 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $119.99 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB) | 4 | 214 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $345.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $373.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 6 | 213 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $24.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $48.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 104 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,200 pts + $149.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $103.40 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 179 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 117,800 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 229 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $39.59 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $32.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 225 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $30.99 | Nonstop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 170 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.59 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $531.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 212 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $290.63 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 334 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97,500 pts + $501.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,587.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $388.08 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 448,800 pts + $56.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), MEA (ME) | 1 | 220 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 165,000 pts + $78.30 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 189,000 pts + $768.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $901.99 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 448,800 pts + $37.39 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 179 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $298.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $30.99 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $119.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $417.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $73.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $77.70 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $901.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 448,800 pts + $37.39 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 303 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 75,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 163 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (16 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 227,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 227,800 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 448,800 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (22 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $298.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 62 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $39.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 254 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 269 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business class 78 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 319 dates, premium economy 179 dates, business class 225 dates, first class 78 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 214 dates, business class 254 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 310 dates, business class 170 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 277 dates, premium economy 229 dates, business class 220 dates, first class 179 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 294 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 334 dates, business class 334 dates, first class 51 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 214 dates, premium economy 213 dates, business class 212 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.