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£313 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Delhi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi departing on 19/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to New Delhi, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to New Delhi, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£578
Overall average: £727
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 14/1Tue 28/4
SFO - DEL • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£597
Typical prices: £727-£877
Air India
Tue 3/3Fri 13/3
SFO - DEL • Direct
Our travellers' advice
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Use kerbside check-in at SFO for smoother departures.
The Delhi Metro Orange Line offers a quick ride to the city.
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Cheapest • from £578 (return)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Delhi (SFO-DEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to New Delhi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to New Delhi

Wed, 14 Jan - Tue, 28 Apr
Virgin Atlantic Logo
16:03 - 09:00
SFO
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DEL
27h 27m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
02:15 - 17:50
DEL
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SFO
28h 05m2 stops
£578Virgin Atlantic
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Air India Logo
16:30 - 07:15
SFO
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DEL
25h 15m1 stop
Air India Logo
10:25 - 12:25
DEL
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SFO
15h 30mdirect
£580Air India
Tue, 10 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
British Airways Logo
18:30 - 08:45
SFO
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DEL
25h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
03:20 - 16:00
DEL
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SFO
25h 10m1 stop
£583British Airways
Tue, 2 Jun - Mon, 6 Jul
United Airlines Logo
22:45 - 19:50
SFO
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DEL
32h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:50 - 12:37
DEL
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SFO
26h 17m1 stop
£584United Airlines
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:35 - 01:50
SFO
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DEL
25h 45m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
03:40 - 20:48
DEL
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SFO
30h 38m2 stops
£586Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Sat, 14 Feb
Air India Logo
14:25 - 00:40
SFO
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DEL
20h 45m1 stop
Air India Logo
10:25 - 12:25
DEL
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SFO
15h 30mdirect
£588Air India
Sat, 31 Jan - Mon, 16 Feb
Air India Logo
14:25 - 00:40
SFO
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DEL
20h 45mdirect
Air India Logo
09:30 - 20:50
DEL
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SFO
24h 50m1 stop
£589Air India
Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
United Airlines Logo
08:49 - 22:00
SFO
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DEL
23h 41m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
00:25 - 21:17
DEL
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SFO
34h 22m2 stops
£589United Airlines
Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
United Airlines Logo
22:50 - 21:55
SFO
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DEL
33h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
00:25 - 21:17
DEL
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SFO
34h 22m2 stops
£590United Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
United Airlines Logo
00:43 - 21:50
SFO
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DEL
31h 37m3 stops
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23:55 - 16:50
DEL
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SFO
30h 25m2 stops
£591United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to New Delhi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to New Delhi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New Delhi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Delhi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to New Delhi is September, where tickets cost £567 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,033 and £948 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to New Delhi?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £633 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Delhi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to New Delhi, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to New Delhi

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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SFO

Take advantage of kerbside check-in at SFO with airlines like United and Delta for a smoother departure experience.

DEL

Use the Delhi Metro Orange Line for a quick 15-minute ride from DEL to New Delhi Station.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to New Delhi

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight£313
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from San Francisco to New Delhi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to New Delhi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to New Delhi

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi was £313 for a one-way ticket and £578 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    Only SWISS offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    The Boeing 777-200LR is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and New Delhi, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to New Delhi, Virgin Atlantic or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to New Delhi are Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £745 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £699 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to New Delhi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Delhi from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New Delhi with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Delhi from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to New Delhi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to New Delhi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 675 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.9Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

10.0 ExcellentRanj, Nov 2025
DEL - LHR
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Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Luggage never made it it’s been 2 days and no proper update

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

Poor entertainment. Charging station was broken, not clean washrooms, 6hrs delay , no apologies given

Aircraft condition poor, no inflight entertainment, broken seats, seats worn, split armrests, flat seat cushions and seat would recline. Aircraft needs refitting completely!

There’s no comparison for new avatar of air India. Long live Air India. Amazing hospitality and ultra soft polite charming crew

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

Absolutely nothing. Cold and unpleasant airline staff, and to top it all, the entertainment system was broken. Really harrowing experience.

BAD experience. Entertainment system was not working and most of the passengers had this issue. Staff was not helpful. Meal was yuck. Bad old flights.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

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