Flights from New York to Delhi

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New York to Delhi

Favorite airline: Aeroflot
16 % of flights booked on the route from New York to Delhi are booked with Aeroflot, Air India and United Airlines.
Aeroflot
9 %
Air India
4 %
United Airlines
3 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Direct flights on this route are $276.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
13h 55min
22h 30min
22h 40min
$756
$480
$784
Favourite connection: via Moscow
When booking flights from New York to Delhi 14 % of travelers prefer to fly via Moscow.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Moscow-Sheremetyevo
17h 50min, from $783
14 %
Direct flights
13h 55min, from $756
11 %
1 stopover Dubai
17h 50min, from $768
11 %

Useful information about the flight from New York to Delhi

A vibrant metropolis

Delhi is a colorful city that is both intense and fascinating. With numerous monuments, religious buildings, parks and museums, the capital of India offers visitors a myriad of things to do and see.

Best period to travel

The best time to visit Delhi is between October and March. Also, in terms of holidays and events, the spring festival of Holi is held in March at changing dates according to the Hindu calendar. This is one of the most exciting festivities to witness and take part in. As for national holidays, Independence Day, which is celebrated on August 15, is the occasion to watch a big parade in the streets of the Indian capital.

Things to know before your visit

Passports need to be valid for at least 180 days and have two blank pages when applying for a visa. As for vaccines, a valid polio vaccine certificate is required when travelling from certain countries. Otherwise, it's recommended to have up-to-date hepatitis A, typhoid, tetanus and diphtheria vaccines. When it comes to safety, women should be careful, especially when traveling alone. Costs are much lower in India than in the US, even though the price of quality electronics is usually similar. 

Local information: transportation and accommodation

Traveling from the airport to the central part of Delhi, visitors can take Metro line 2 (between 4.40 am and 11.30 pm) or the shuttle bus to Connaught Place. Alternatively, a prepaid cab can be booked. Budget accommodation is available, with rooms in a guest house or a hostel starting at around 500 INR per night. 3-star hotels also offer rooms costing about 1,400 INR per night per person. Public transport is cheap, with a network consisting of buses, the metro and rickshaws. Also, cab prices are much lower than in the USA. 

Flight information New York - Delhi
Cheap direct flights
Flight details New York - Delhi
  • Flight duration: min. 13:55 / max. 16:35
  • Distance: 11764 km
  • Flights per week: 24
  • Return flight duration: min. 15:20 / max. 19:30