Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to India from ₹ 33,343

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from United Kingdom, with most prices found around ₹ 64,106. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from United Kingdom during November instead. Flights to India in November, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around ₹ 67,164.

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 73,247. Flights from United Kingdom to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 81,491. 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 United Kingdom to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 73,239. 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 ₹ 83,173.

Fly from London Heathrow to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best United Kingdom - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 71,065 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 United Kingdom for as low as ₹ 65,731 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom 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, Royal Jordanian, and Air Arabia are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to India

Air India, Etihad Airways and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from United Kingdom according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 35% 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 30% of flights between United Kingdom and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 142 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 August 2026, 52 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in India each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 42% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, 365 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in India each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.