Cheap flights from Chicago to India from $271

In general, September 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 $706. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from Chicago during October instead. Flights to India in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $770.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to India is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $888. Flights from Chicago to India on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $957. 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 at noon. Our users have found flights to India at noon for as low as $920. Flights to India are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,938. 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 $915 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 $791 on momondo.

There are 4 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, KLM, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to India

Etihad Airways, Air India and Emirates 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 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to India. Keep in mind that there are 23 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 63% 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 262 minutes.

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

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 63% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.