Cheap flights from Chicago to India from ₹ 35,677

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Chicago, with most prices found around ₹ 78,260. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from Chicago during February instead. Flights to India in February, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around ₹ 81,329.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to India is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 90,540. Flights from Chicago to India on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 107,155. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 97,392. Flying to India in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights at midday are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 101,436.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best Chicago - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 88,761 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Chicago for as low as ₹ 78,260 on momondo.

Delta, Virgin Atlantic, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to India

Etihad Airways, Air India and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Chicago according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 84% of flights between Chicago and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 276 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air India have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 84% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.