Flights by phone
San Francisco to Delhi, priced on one call.
Tell an agent your dates and who is traveling. They price every airline flying San Francisco to Delhi, with bags and seats included, and you hear the total before anything is charged.
Toll-free. No obligation.
Flight time
About 16 hours nonstop eastbound and 17 hours back.
Distance
About 7,694 miles, SFO to DEL.
Nonstop airlines
Air India, United Airlines
Connections
One-stop itineraries through Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore add four to eight hours and are often cheaper.
About the San Francisco to Delhi route
San Francisco to Delhi is one of the longest flights in the world, and the Bay Area's tech and family traffic keeps it full. Air India and United fly it nonstop; the one-stop routes go east over the Pacific or west over the Gulf. An agent prices the nonstops next to the connections for your dates and tells you what each hour saved costs.
- Which way round the world
- From San Francisco you can reach Delhi through Asia or through the Gulf. The connection city changes the total time by hours; an agent compares them.
- Premium economy is a real option here
- On a 16-hour flight the step from economy to premium economy is worth a quote. Ask the agent to price both.
On the map
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 San Francisco to Delhi?
About 16 hours nonstop going east and 17 hours back. One-stop itineraries take 20 to 24 hours.
Which airlines fly San Francisco to Delhi nonstop?
Air India and United. An agent checks the days each operates for your dates.
Which airports does San Francisco to Delhi use?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 San Francisco 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.