{ "response": { "Key": "CAI-SFO", "orig": { "code": "CAI", "type": "airport", "city": "Cairo", "fullCity": "Cairo, Egypt", "airport": "Cairo Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "SFO", "type": "airport", "city": "San Francisco", "fullCity": "San Francisco, California", "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Cairo (CAI) to San Francisco (SFO). The shortest one-stop routings take around 25 hours total, commonly connecting through Frankfurt (FRA) on Lufthansa or United, or through London Heathrow (LHR) on British Airways or United. United tends to offer the lowest typical fares on this route, with median prices around $1,153 and deals sometimes dipping below $900.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule", "redeye_flights", "route_options" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in San Francisco?", "answer": "From SFO, BART rapid rail is the fastest and most-used option to reach downtown San Francisco, with the station connected to the International Terminal via AirTrain. Ride-share services like Lyft and Uber pick up on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage, while taxis are available at the center islands outside Arrivals. Rental cars are accessible via the AirTrain Blue Line to the consolidated Rental Car Center, and some hotels offer complimentary shuttles. Waymo autonomous rides are also available for select passengers at the Rental Car Center. Overall, BART is the top choice for speed and avoiding traffic.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation", "title": "Ground Transportation | San Francisco International Airport", "favicon": "https://flysfo.com/themes/custom/blueskies/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-04-08T21:19:40Z" }, { "url": "https://flysfo.com/de/node/10188", "title": "Ground Transportation | San Francisco International Airport", "favicon": "https://flysfo.com/themes/custom/blueskies/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-04-08T21:19:40Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SFO", "title": "San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-27T05:13:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_International_Airport", "title": "San Francisco International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-18T07:52:09Z" }, { "url": "https://www.flysfo.com/pt-br", "title": "Home Page | San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q4": { "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "Flights from Cairo to San Francisco are cheapest in September, with average fares around $430, and January and October are also among the cheapest months at about $437. The most expensive times to fly are December, when average fares reach about $542, and June, with averages around $520. Overall, late summer and winter offer the best deals, while early summer and the holiday season are the priciest.", "methodology": "This seasonal price baseline is a 365-day daily curve of typical round-trip fares for the route, precomputed monthly in-house from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive (the same data that backs the site), not a third party. For each calendar day we take a representative round-trip fare — a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings — and Gaussian-smooth the series so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise. Thin and international routes are neighbor-filled: the seasonal shape is borrowed from the nearest dense routes (by origin-and-destination great-circle distance) with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings, so a sparse route still shows a plausible curve. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle.", "toolsUsed": [ "seasonal_prices" ] }, "q5": { "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "The optimal booking window for flights from Cairo to San Francisco is roughly 4 to 6 weeks before departure, with average fares around $398 and the single best price of $394 at about 30 days out. Booking too early (e.g., 180 days ahead) tends to cost significantly more, around $597, while last-minute bookings within a week also climb above $470. For summer or holiday travel, demand is higher, so you'd generally want to book at the upper end of that window, closer to 6 weeks out, to secure the best fare.", "methodology": "This booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. It expresses the typical round-trip fare as a function of how many days before departure a trip is booked — from about 180 days out down to the day of departure — aggregating the route's bookings by advance-purchase days and Gaussian-smoothing the curve the same way as the seasonal baseline. From that curve we highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare as the suggested booking window. Thin and international routes are neighbor-filled from the nearest dense routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle.", "toolsUsed": [ "booking_timing" ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "No red-eye flights operate from Cairo to San Francisco — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with an overnight long leg were found in the schedule.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Cairo to San Francisco. The most common one-stop routings are via Frankfurt on Lufthansa or United (with up to 14 daily patterns combined), via London Heathrow on British Airways (around 7 daily), and via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines (about 2 daily). Typical connecting itineraries also exist on Air France via Paris, ITA Airways via Rome, and SWISS via Zurich. Specific per-carrier fares are not available for this route.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Cairo and San Francisco?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Istanbul, London, Frankfurt and Doha. Istanbul and Doha offer efficient one‑stop itineraries and visa‑free transit for many nationalities. London and Frankfurt provide broad connections, though London may require a transit visa depending on your passport." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to San Francisco?", "answer": "September and October offer the warmest, clearest weather with fewer tourists than summer." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay, a valid U.S. visa or ESTA authorization, proof of onward travel, a payment method for baggage fees, and any required vaccination certificates." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in San Francisco?", "answer": "San Francisco International is the primary airport, located 13 miles south of downtown. San Jose International and Oakland International offer alternatives, with Oakland serving more low‑cost carriers and San Jose closer to Silicon Valley business destinations." }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at San Francisco airport?", "answer": "San Francisco International Airport (SFO) does not have an on-site hotel, capsule hotel, or sleeping pods inside the terminals. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is the only hotel directly connected to the airport via the AirTrain, with no shuttle required. Several nearby hotels, including the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront and The Westin San Francisco Airport, offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the terminals.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/san-francisco-airport-guide.htm", "title": "San Francisco Airport Guide (SFO) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-10-02T00:00:42Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfobg-san-francisco-airport-marriott-waterfront/overview/?EM=DNM_SANFRANCISCOAIRPORTMARRIOTT.COM", "title": "SFO Airport Hotel | San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfowi-the-westin-san-francisco-airport/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0", "title": "The Westin San Francisco Airport (Official Site) - SFO Hotel", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?content_type=things_to_do&location=3&sort_by=random", "title": "Shop/Dine/Relax | San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2025-10-22T23:13:26Z" }, { "url": "https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?content_type=All&gate_area=All&https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=2&location=1659&security=All&service_tags=All&sort_by=random", "title": "Shop/Dine/Relax | San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2025-10-22T23:13:26Z" }, { "url": "http://www.flysfo.com/de/node/14691", "title": "Press Releases | San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2025-07-09T15:54:20Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at San Francisco Intl Airport?", "answer": "San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers currency exchange services, prayer and meditation rooms, and free Wi‑Fi. Currency exchange counters are located in the International Terminal and select other terminals, while a Reflection Room with a prayer room is available as a quiet space for meditation. Free Wi‑Fi is provided throughout all terminals, and you'll also find yoga rooms and a sensory room as part of the airport's wellness amenities.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax", "title": "Shop/Dine/Relax | San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2026-03-12T16:15:43Z" }, { "url": "http://www.flysfo.com/welcome-terminal-3", "title": "Welcome to Terminal 3 | San Francisco International Airport", "favicon": "http://www.flysfo.com/themes/custom/blueskies/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-05-08T21:34:33Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_International_Airport", "title": "San Francisco International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-18T07:52:09Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%20Francisco%20International%20Airport", "title": "San Francisco International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-28T21:12:40Z" }, { "url": "https://flysfo.com/passengers/services-amenities", "title": "Services & Amenities | San Francisco International Airport", "favicon": "https://flysfo.com/themes/custom/blueskies/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-03-03T22:32:54Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Cairo to San Francisco, so all flights involve a connection. On the long-haul legs, the most common aircraft are Boeing 777 variants (including 777-300ER) and Boeing 787-9, with Airbus A350-900, A380, and 747-8I also appearing. The exact aircraft depends on the connecting hub and airline — for example, Lufthansa often uses a 747-8I or A350-900 via Frankfurt or Munich, while United and British Airways frequently deploy 777s and 787-9s via their respective hubs. On the shorter connecting segments, you'll typically find narrowbody jets like the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 families. Wi‑Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these international flights, though specifics vary by carrier.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_aircraft" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "Star Alliance carriers Lufthansa, United, SWISS, and Turkish Airlines connect Cairo to San Francisco via their European hubs; oneworld is represented by British Airways and Qatar Airways; and SkyTeam by Air France and ITA Airways. EgyptAir also operates connecting flights but belongs to no global alliance.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "route_options" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Cairo?", "answer": "Cairo International Airport has several lounge options across its terminals. In Terminal 2, the Emirates Lounge offers premium dining and a quiet space for Emirates First and Business Class passengers and eligible Skywards members, plus there are Ahlein Premium and Ahlein-Emerald lounges providing pay-per-use access with comfortable seating and refreshments. Terminals 1, 2, 3E, and 3S each have a CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS, available via Priority Pass or day pass, with airside locations and 24‑hour operation. Access policies vary by lounge, so check your ticket or membership for eligibility.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CAI", "title": "American Express Lounges at Cairo International Airport | Amex US", "time_published": "2026-05-02T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CAI", "title": "American Express Lounges at Cairo International Airport | Amex GB", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/egypt/cairo-international/cai24-cac-lounge-by-plaza-premium-lounge-and-eas", "title": "CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS CAI AIRPORT Terminal 3 Cairo International | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/egypt/cairo-international", "title": "Cairo International Airport CAI Lounges - CAI Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-opens-first-dedicated-airport-lounge-in-cairo", "title": "Emirates Opens First Dedicated Airport Lounge in Cairo", "time_published": "2018-07-12T06:18:33Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "On flights from Cairo to San Francisco, Basic Economy often excludes checked bags, while standard economy usually includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium cabins provide more generous allowances, so always verify with your airline." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Cairo to San Francisco?", "answer": "Flights from Cairo to San Francisco typically offer Economy and flat-bed Business class; Premium Economy is available on select airlines, while First class is uncommon." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium cabin tickets may allow same‑day changes or standby, but Basic Economy generally does not." } } } }