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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight₹ 24,958
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (47% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru (Bangalore)

FAQs for booking flights from California to India

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to India?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to India.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to India?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to India is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to India?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to India with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to India?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to India up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in India?

    There are 104 airports in India. The busiest airport is Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport (DEL), with 19% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in India?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in India is New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport (DEL), with an average flight price of ₹ 53,039.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to India?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to India is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 92,394. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are ₹ 124,992 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to India?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to India is generally at night, when retur flights cost ₹ 1,084 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to India is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 1,200.

  • What is the cheapest flight to India?

    The cheapest ticket to India from California found in the last 72 hours was to New Delhi, at ₹ 765 return. The most popular route is San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was ₹ 765.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to India?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to India is September, when tickets cost ₹ 84,243 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 155,787 and ₹ 133,807 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to India?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from California to India, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to India?

    From California, there are direct flights to India from one city. This city is San Francisco and there are 14 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to India are there each day?

    There are around 2 direct flights from within California to India every day. Most flights (50%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to India are there each week?

    Each week there are around 14 direct flights from within California to India. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to India?

    An average direct flight from California to India takes 24h 02m, covering a distance of 21898 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) with an average flight time of 16h 00m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to India each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to India. Instead, there are 14 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in India?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is New Delhi (34% of total searches to India). The next most popular destinations are Mumbai (28%) and Hyderabad (10%). Searches for flights to Bengaluru (9%), to Chennai (6%), and to Ahmedabad (5%) are also popular.

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class Flights to India
Business Class Flights to Indiafrom ₹ 358,512
Prem Econ Class Flights to Indiafrom ₹ 213,671
Economy class Flights to Indiafrom ₹ 66,991

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