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✈️ Cheap flights to India
Compare fares to India from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to India right now
🛬 Airports in India
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL | Indira Gandhi Intl | Delhi | Main |
| DXN | Noida Intl | Gautam Buddha Nagar | Main |
| HSS | Maharaja Agrasen Intl | Hisar | Main |
| IXC | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Intl | Chandigarh | Main |
| JAI | Jaipur Intl | Jaipur | Main |
| HWR | Halwara Intl | Halwara | Main |
| ATQ | Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Intl | Amritsar | Main |
| LKO | Chaudhary Charan Singh Intl | Lucknow | Main |
| BHO | Raja Bhoj Intl | Bhopal | Main |
| SXR | Srinagar Intl | Srinagar | Main |
…and 96 more airports.
Major international airports include Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi and Goa; land borders are used mainly with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
📅 Best time to fly to India
Best: October to March is cool and dry across most of the country, perfect for Rajasthan, the Golden Triangle, Goa and Kerala.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and September are hotter or damp, but quieter; summer (June to September) is the best time for Ladakh.
Avoid: May and June bring extreme heat on the plains, and July to August brings heavy monsoon rain in much of the country.
Weather by month in New Delhi
- 21°Jan⛅
- 24°Feb⛅
- 30°Mar⛅
- 36°Apr☀️
- 40°May⛅
- 39°Jun⛅
- 35°Jul🌧
- 34°Aug🌧
- 34°Sep🌧
- 33°Oct☀️
- 28°Nov☀️
- 23°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to India
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → New Delhi | 6,730 km | 8 h 45 min | |
| New York → New Delhi | 11,755 km | 14 h 50 min | |
| Los Angeles → New Delhi | 12,876 km | 16 h 10 min | |
| Chicago → New Delhi | 12,021 km | 15 h 10 min | |
| Miami → New Delhi | 13,506 km | 16 h 55 min* | |
| San Francisco → New Delhi | 12,381 km | 15 h 35 min | |
| Toronto → New Delhi | 11,639 km | 14 h 40 min | |
| Paris → New Delhi | 6,565 km | 8 h 35 min | |
| Frankfurt → New Delhi | 6,121 km | 8 h 05 min | |
| Dubai → New Delhi | 2,183 km | 3 h 20 min | |
| Singapore → New Delhi | 4,158 km | 5 h 40 min | |
| Sydney → New Delhi | 10,435 km | 13 h 15 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in India
- Delhi – Mughal monuments, bustling bazaars and grand colonial avenues in one sprawling city.
- Agra – Home to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri.
- Jaipur – Palaces, forts and colourful bazaars in Rajasthan's vibrant capital.
- Varanasi – One of the oldest living cities in the world, centred on its riverside ghats.
- Kerala backwaters – Lush waterways, coconut groves and village life around Alappuzha and Kumarakom.
- Udaipur – A romantic city of lake palaces and whitewashed havelis.
💡 Flight hacks
Money hackAlways pay in the local currency
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Visa and entry rules change often – check the official government site when you book and again a week before you fly.
Flights to India: questions
What is the main airport in India?
The main international airport is Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) in New Delhi. Other airports with scheduled flights include Gautam Buddha Nagar (DXN), Hisar (HSS), Chandigarh (IXC).
How long is the flight from London to India?
A nonstop flight from London to New Delhi covers about 6,730 km and takes around 8 h 45 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to India?
October to March is cool and dry across most of the country, perfect for Rajasthan, the Golden Triangle, Goa and Kerala.
When is the cheapest time to fly to India?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and September are hotter or damp, but quieter; summer (June to September) is the best time for Ladakh.
Do I need a visa to fly to India?
It depends on your passport. See our India visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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