LHR → CAILondon to Cairo

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 39 minutes late. 1 of the 29 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,533 km, an estimated 5 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Cairo. Updated 14 September 2026 at 23:09 UTC.

LHR London busy · +21
CAI Cairo tracking
3,533 km · ~5h 02m est.
dep bank 09:40–22:1014x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 29 operated LHR → CAI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +39 min. 1 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+39 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~5h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.4%recent route rate · 1 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysEgyptAir

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
British AirwaysBA0% on time

Flights BA396 varies daily · BA398 18:20 daily

EgyptAirMS0% on time

Flights MS784 09:40 daily · MS778 15:00 daily · MS780 22:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14BA396departed+29
09-14BA398departed+23
09-14MS778departed+59
09-14MS780departed+30
09-14MS784departed+48
09-13BA396departed+16
09-13BA398departed+41
09-13MS778departed+61
09-13MS780departed+22
09-13MS784departed+17
09-12BA396departed+46
09-12BA398departed+22
09-12MS778departed+28
09-12MS780departed+64
09-12MS784departed+33
09-11BA396departed+25
09-11BA398departed+23
09-11MS778departed+29
09-11MS780departed+20
09-11MS784departed+39
09-10BA396departed+49
09-10BA398departed+27
09-10MS778departed+60
09-10MS780departed+39
09-10MS784departed+42
09-09BA396departed+60
09-09BA398departed+148
09-09MS778departed+60
09-08BA398cancelledCNX

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +21 min busy Full LHR delay board →
CAICairo tracking Full CAI delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LHR and CAI: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Cairo route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to CAI flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

LHR to CAI questions

Is LHR–CAI running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–CAI?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 and evening departures around 18:20 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to CAI?

Great-circle distance is 3,533 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 279–333 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–CAI fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.