Cheap flights from New York to India from $398

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from New York to India. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $732. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from New York during October instead. Flights to India in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $805.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to India is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $928. Flights from New York to India on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,056. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to India flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to India at noon for as low as $938. Flights to India are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,550. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl for the best New York - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around $887 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from New York for as low as $779 on momondo.

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

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

Air India, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from New York according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to India. Keep in mind that there are 33 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 40% of flights between New York and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 227 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon 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. Thursday 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 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational daily from New York to India as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 77% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and India is 35 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.