Cheap flights from India to the United States from $401

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from India to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $718. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to United States from India during November instead. Flights to United States in November, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $720.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from India. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $994. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $1,114. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,049. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $1,678. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $862 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from India for as low as $685 on momondo.

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

Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, and Kuwait Airways are the most popular carriers operating from India to United States

Air India, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from India according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 25 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 35% of flights between India and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 180 minutes.

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

Friday 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, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from India to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00PM, with 40% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between India and United States is 32 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.