Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to India from ₹ 33,423

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, with most prices found around ₹ 65,051. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport during October instead. Flights to India in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around ₹ 74,587.

The cheapest day to depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 87,749. Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to India on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 109,969. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 91,552. Flying to India in the afternoon 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 ₹ 171,875.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl for the best New York John F Kennedy Intl - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 81,322 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as ₹ 72,227 on momondo.

Etihad Airways, Delta, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from New York John F Kennedy Intl to India

Air India, Etihad Airways and Kuwait Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 41% of flights between New York and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 230 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, American Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to India. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 53% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 17 flights per week flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to India. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.