Cheap flights from San Francisco to India from ₹ 45,819

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from San Francisco, with most prices found around ₹ 75,281. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from San Francisco during August instead. Flights to India in August, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around ₹ 83,603.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to India is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 92,565. Flights from San Francisco to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 116,894. 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 San Francisco to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 95,592. 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 ₹ 121,876.

Fly from San Francisco to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best San Francisco - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 95,393 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 San Francisco for as low as ₹ 80,255 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta, KLM, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to India

Air India, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from San Francisco according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 42% of flights between San Francisco and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 201 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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, Air India have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 42% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 2 flights take off from San Francisco and land in India each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off at midday.

14 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to India as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.