Cheap flights from London to India from ₹ 36,180

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from London, with most prices found around ₹ 62,905. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from London during November instead. Flights to India in November, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around ₹ 66,089.

The cheapest day to depart from London to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 73,861. Flights from London to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 81,087. 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 London to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 73,380. Flying to India in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 83,797.

Fly from London Heathrow to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl for the best London - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 71,492 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 London for as low as ₹ 65,510 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on London to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from London to India

Air India, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from London according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 29% of flights between London and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 140 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 52 flights take off from London and land in India each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 41% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between London and India is 364 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.