flight-status
EgyptAir EgyptAir

MS988 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MS988 flight operated by EgyptAir on Mar 7, 2026 is scheduled to fly from New York (EWR) to Cairo (CAI). The flight is expected to depart at 12:00 PM (local time in New York, UTC-5) and land at 5:10 AM (local time in Cairo, UTC+2) .
Wed, Mar 4
Sat, Mar 7
NYC-CAI

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Canceled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
New York(EWR)
--
Scheduled: 12:00 PM, Mar 4
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport Airport B
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 10m
Cairo(CAI)
--
Scheduled: 5:10 AM, Mar 5
Cairo Intl. Airport T3
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
NYC-CAI

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
New York(EWR)
12:00 PM
Scheduled: 12:00 PM, Mar 7
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 10m
Cairo(CAI)
5:10 AM
Scheduled: 5:10 AM, Mar 8
Cairo Intl. Airport T3
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
Information provided by VariFlightVariFlight. For real-time updates, please check airport displays or contact your airline. If this is not your flight, you can browse more options for flights from New York to Cairo to find your schedule.

MS988 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MS988 flight flying from New York to Cairo on 3/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 6y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 309 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
20%
Punctuality (Arrival)
73%
Late on average
28 minutes
Age
6y, 4m
Seats
309
Flight Distance
--

Flight History for MS988

Check more records from Trip.com about MS988 before and after today
DateAirportAircraft ModelDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Sat, Feb 21New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)78912:19 PM4:54 AMArrived
Mon, Feb 23New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)12:00 PM5:10 AMScheduled
Wed, Feb 25New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)B77W12:55 PM5:27 AMArrived
Sat, Feb 28New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)78912:24 PM4:50 AMArrived
Mon, Mar 2New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)78912:17 PM4:44 AMArrived
Wed, Mar 4New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)789----Canceled
Sat, Mar 7New York (EWR)Cairo (CAI)78912:00 PM5:10 AMScheduled

MS988 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MS988 is 20% (Late on average 1 hour10 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 73% (Late on average 28 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
20%
Late on average 1 hour10 minutes
Early
0%
On time
20%
30 mins late
30%
60 mins late
27%
90 mins late
23%
Canceled
3%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
73%
Late on average 28 minutes
Early
33%
On time
40%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
23%
Canceled
3%

Recommended hotels in Cairo

Hotels near Cairo International Airport
Hotels near Cairo
Novotel Cairo Airport
7.8/10
432 Reviews
Novotel Cairo Airport
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
0.53 km from the airport
JPY 12,455
Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
8.4/10
400 Reviews
Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
0.61 km from the airport
10% off
JPY 12,455 JPY 11,267
Le Meridien Cairo Airport
9.1/10
742 Reviews
Le Meridien Cairo Airport
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.24 km from the airport
JPY 21,459
Heliopolis Rock
7/10
Reviews
Heliopolis Rock
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
2.6 km from the airport
JPY 7,084
Sayed Effendi - Boutique Hotel
8.9/10
224 Reviews
Sayed Effendi - Boutique Hotel
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.65 km from downtown
13% off
JPY 6,307 JPY 5,485
The President Hotel Cairo
8.7/10
103 Reviews
The President Hotel Cairo
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
2.98 km from downtown
30% off
JPY 14,420 JPY 10,124
Saint J Hotel by Brassbell
9.4/10
37 Reviews
Saint J Hotel by Brassbell
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
0.84 km from downtown
31% off
JPY 11,404 JPY 7,884
Cairo Marriott Hotel
8.5/10
195 Reviews
Cairo Marriott Hotel
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.77 km from downtown
JPY 25,390

Cheap return flights to New York

    More Cheap Flights
Download the Trip.com app for more real-time flight status updates

Track flight status updates in real-time

Get more deals on flights, trains, and hotels only in the app

24/7 Customer Support

or

Easy Download

Scan the QR code

Cairo Vacation Packages: Cheap Flights, Hotels & Tours‌​​⁣‌​⁣‌​​⁣‌​​⁣‌​‍⁣⁡⁣‍​⁠⁣‍‌⁣‍‌​⁣‍​⁡⁣‍​⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‍⁣‍‍⁠⁣‌⁢⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‍⁡⁣‍‍⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍​‍⁣‍​⁣‍‍⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁡⁣‌⁢⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁢⁣‍‌⁡⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁡⁣‍​⁠⁣‍‌⁢⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌⁣‍​⁣⁣⁣‍⁣⁣

cross-icon
cross-info
Hotels
cross-icon
cross-info
Airport Transfers
cross-icon
cross-info
Tours & Tickets
cross-icon
cross-info
Trains

Arrival Info: Cairo Weather & Current Time

weatherIcon
Clear
|
9°C - 22°C
Weather forecast for your arrival day
timeDifferenceIcon
7 hour time difference
Time on arrival: New York 22:10| Cairo 05:10

Worldwide Coverage

Flights to over 5,000 cities

One-stop Service Guarantee

Price guaranteed upon confirmed payment, booking guaranteed once tickets issued

Secure Payment

Convenient & reliable booking and payment system