Cheap flights from New York to India from ₹ 32,486

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from New York, with most prices found around ₹ 78,760. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to India from New York during September instead. Flights to India in September, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around ₹ 78,854.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 90,639. Flights from New York to India on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 118,578. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 103,797. Flying to India in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 107,073.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best New York - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 87,762 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 for as low as ₹ 76,115 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York 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 Air India are the most popular carriers operating from New York to India

Air India, Etihad Airways and Kuwait Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from New York according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 50% 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 39% 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 214 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.

Friday 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, American Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between New York and India is 5 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 60% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and India is 40 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.