Flights Rome → Cairo
FCO → CAI
Route overview
The flight route connects Rome, where the airport opened in 1947, with Cairo. Serving a bustling destination city, the airport in Cairo handles over thirty-one million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Africa. The journey is typically operated by modern aircraft such as Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-800.
The Rome (FCO) → Cairo (CAI) route is operated by ITA Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cairo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Cairo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) heads south-east for about 2,150 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 6m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Cairo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating FCO-CAI
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FCO-CAI
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: ITA Airways.
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The Rome-Cairo route is about 2,150 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
