Cheap flights from California to India from $442

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from California to India. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $889. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from California during January instead. Flights to India in January, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $932.

Our data shows that the cheapest California to India flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to India in the morning for as low as $906. Flights to India are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,429. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from San Francisco to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best California - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around $1,048 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from California for as low as $811 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to India flight.

Delta, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic are the most popular carriers operating from California to India

Air India, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from California according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to India. Keep in mind that there are 32 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from California to India as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 100% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from California to India. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.