Cheap flights from India to California from ₹ 55,819

The cheapest month to fly to California from India is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around ₹ 89,727, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from India averaging around ₹ 89,916.

The cheapest day to depart from India to California is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 99,262. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around ₹ 112,474. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to California.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from India to California when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 98,765. Flying to California in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around ₹ 115,816. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Bengaluru Intl to San Francisco for the best India - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around ₹ 100,109 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from India for as low as ₹ 85,193 on momondo.

SWISS, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from India to California

Air India, Emirates and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from India according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 23 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, 1 flights take off from India and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 03:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between India and California is 7 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.