Cheap flights from Middle East to India from ₹ 9,698

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Middle East, with most prices found around ₹ 29,761. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to India from Middle East during January instead. Flights to India in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around ₹ 32,803.

The cheapest day to depart from Middle East to India is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 31,104. Flights from Middle East to India on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 37,137. 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 Middle East to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 30,309. 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 ₹ 38,914.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Middle East when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 33,952 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 Middle East for as low as ₹ 28,239 on momondo.

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

Air India, Ethiopian Air, and Gulf Air are the most popular carriers operating from Middle East to India

Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Middle East according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 22 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Middle East and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qatar Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

82 flights are operational daily from Middle East to India as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 19:00, with 54% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

579 flights are operational weekly from Middle East to India as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.