Cairo International Airport (CAI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Cairo International Airport serves Cairo, Egypt, under the IATA code CAI and the ICAO code HECA. The airport lies at an elevation of 322 ft (98 m) and runs on Africa/Cairo time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Cairo International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic near Cairo International Airport (CAI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Every tracked flight due to land at Cairo International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | HECA |
|---|---|
| IATA | CAI |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.1115, 31.3967 |
Cairo International Airport (CAI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Cairo International Airport
Cairo International Airport is located at 30.1115, 31.3967, at an elevation of 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Cairo. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Cairo International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 1.5 aircraft movements per day at Cairo International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 09:00-11:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Cairo International Airport (CAI)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeddah (JED) | 4 | Egyptair, Nas Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| 2 | Medina (MED) | 2 | Air Cairo, Egyptair |
| 3 | Aswan (ASW) | 2 | Egyptair |
| 4 | Sharjah (SHJ) | 1 | Air Arabia |
| 5 | Athens (ATH) | 1 | Aegean Airlines |
| 6 | Frankfurt am Main (FRA) | 1 | Lufthansa |
| 7 | Manama (BAH) | 1 | Gulf Air |
| 8 | Hurghada (HRG) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 9 | Luxor (LXR) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 10 | Ad Dammam (DMM) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 11 | Rome (FCO) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 12 | Misratah (MRA) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 13 | Johannesburg (JNB) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 14 | Abidjan (ABJ) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 15 | Riyadh (RUH) | 1 | Nesma Airlines |
| 16 | Doha (DOH) | 1 | Qatar Airways |
Origins we tracked to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh (RUH) | 7 | Nas Air, Rog-Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| 2 | Jeddah (JED) | 4 | Air Cairo, Egyptair, Nesma Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| 3 | Amman (AMM) | 4 | Egyptair, Royal Jordanian |
| 4 | Ad Dammam (DMM) | 3 | Egyptair, Rog-Air |
| 5 | Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) | 2 | Air Arabia |
| 6 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 2 | Aerodyne, Etihad Airways |
| 7 | Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) | 2 | Egyptair |
| 8 | Muscat (MCT) | 2 | Egyptair |
| 9 | Aden (ADE) | 1 | Yemenia |
| 10 | Aswan (ASW) | 1 | Air Cairo |
| 11 | Brussels (BRU) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 12 | Moscow (DME) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 13 | Düsseldorf (DUS) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 14 | Dublin (DUB) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 15 | Paris (CDG) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 16 | Kampala (EBB) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 17 | Accra (ACC) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 18 | Douala (DLA) | 1 | Egyptair |
| 19 | Milan (BGY) | 1 | Air Arabia Egypt |
| 20 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
We observed 19 different airlines on tracked CAI movements.
Facts last refreshed: 7 September 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Cairo International Airport
Cairo International Airport lies about 15 km (9 mi) from central Cairo, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Cairo International Airport flight status
How do I check Cairo International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Cairo International Airport (CAI) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Cairo International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Cairo International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Cairo International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Cairo International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Cairo International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes CAI and HECA mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. CAI is the IATA code for Cairo International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. HECA is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Cairo International Airport in?
Cairo International Airport keeps Africa/Cairo time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.