Cheap flights from Chicago to India from $319

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to India. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $859. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to India from Chicago during April instead. Flights to India in April, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $890.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to India is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $896. Flights from Chicago to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,014. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago 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 $931. Flights to India are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $2,159. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best Chicago - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around $1,005 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Chicago for as low as $878 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways, Delta, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to India

Etihad Airways, Emirates and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Chicago according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to India. Keep in mind that there are 25 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 81% of flights between Chicago and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 243 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air India have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 81% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.