San Francisco → Delhi

SFO to DEL, 15 – 22 hrs

Economy, typical range

$700 – $1,800 USD

Business, typical range

$3,000 – $7,500 USD

Nonstop

Available

Approximate prices based on typical fares. They are not live prices and have not been independently verified. Check the airline or booking site for current prices.

When to fly

  • Better value: January – March, September – November
  • Usually cheapest: January, February, September
  • Peak prices: June – August, December

Airlines on this route

Air IndiaEmiratesQatar AirwaysEtihad AirwaysLufthansaTurkish AirlinesBritish Airways

Tips

  • Air India flies nonstop SFO → Delhi — popular with Bay Area tech workers.
  • United also offers nonstop service to Delhi from SFO.
  • Emirates and Qatar compete for Bay Area travelers with competitive business class fares.
  • San Jose (SJC) rarely has direct India flights — SFO is the hub.

Common connections

Directvia Dubai (DXB)via Doha (DOH)via Abu Dhabi (AUH)via Frankfurt (FRA)via Istanbul (IST)

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