Flights by phone
New York to Delhi, priced on one call.
Tell an agent your dates and who is traveling. They price every airline flying New York to Delhi, with bags and seats included, and you hear the total before anything is charged.
Toll-free. No obligation.
Flight time
About 14 hours nonstop eastbound and 15 to 16 hours back.
Distance
About 7,304 miles, JFK to DEL.
Nonstop airlines
Air India, United Airlines, American Airlines
Connections
One-stop itineraries through Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Istanbul, London, Frankfurt or Zurich are frequent and often much cheaper, at 18 to 22 hours.
About the New York to Delhi route
New York to Delhi has three nonstop carriers and a dozen one-stop options, and the fare gap between them can be large. The nonstop saves five hours or more; the Gulf carriers often charge far less and fly newer aircraft. An agent prices both on your dates and tells you what the time saving costs. Wedding season from November to January and the summer school holidays are the peaks, and they sell out early.
- Book peak season months ahead
- November to January and June to July are the expensive windows and the full ones. Flexible dates even a few days either way can change the fare a lot.
- Two bags on most fares to India
- Many airlines still include two checked bags on US to India fares, but not all, and not on the cheapest fares. The agent reads the allowance for the fare you are quoted.
On the map
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Before you go: Delhi
A long, well-shot tour of the city's main sights.
Questions before you call
How long is the flight from New York to Delhi?
About 14 hours nonstop going east and 15 to 16 hours coming back. One-stop itineraries take 18 to 22 hours.
Do I need a visa for India?
Most US passport holders need an e-Visa applied for online before travel; OCI card holders do not. An agent will say what to check for your situation.
Which airports does New York to Delhi use?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). An agent prices every departure airport on your date.
What should I have ready when I call?
Your dates, or a range if they can move; how many people are traveling; whether it is one way or round trip; and how many bags you are bringing. The total you hear includes all of it.
Or see what is flying
Airlines on this route
Other India routes
Ready to price New York to Delhi?
One call, every airline on the route, the total with bags and seats before you decide. Nothing is charged until you say yes.
Toll-free. No obligation.