Here's my flight itinerary:

21 Sept.

LAX to JFK, United flight 12 departing 11:00 am, arriving 7:16 pm (flight time 5:10 hours)

JFK to Cairo, EgyptAir flight 984, departing 11:00 pm, arriving 4:30 pm the next day (flight time 10:30 hours)

01 Nov.

Cairo to JFK, EgyptAir flight 985, departing 9:00 am, arriving 2:30 pm (flight time 12:30 hours)

JFK to LAX, United flight 23, departing 5:20 pm, arriving 8:24 pm (flight time 6:04 hours)

There's quite a difference in flight times. I reckon that's caused by flying with or against prevailing winds.


Check flight status:

EgyptAir

United Airlines


The Arabic writing on the ticket booklet is pretty cool. View scans to see it.