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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New Delhi
New Delhi2 stops₹ 92,887
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stop₹ 98,091
Bengaluru
Bengaluru2 stops₹ 95,682
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop₹ 93,176
Kolkata
Kolkata1 stop₹ 118,325
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop₹ 111,002
Chennai
Chennai1 stop₹ 103,390
Pune
Pune2 stops₹ 86,239
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama2 stops₹ 94,622
Kochi
Kochi3 stops₹ 130,370
Srinagar
Srinagar2 stops₹ 114,857
Varanasi
Varanasi2 stops₹ 108,401
Patna
Patna2 stops₹ 85,950
Jaipur
Jaipur2 stops₹ 97,223
Guwahati
Guwahati2 stops₹ 110,810
Lucknow
Lucknow2 stops₹ 95,200
Bagdogra
Bagdogra2 stops₹ 155,808
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar2 stops₹ 119,289
Chandigarh
Chandigarh2 stops₹ 95,104
New Delhi
New Delhi2 stops₹ 92,887
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stop₹ 98,091
Bengaluru
Bengaluru2 stops₹ 95,682
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop₹ 93,176
Kolkata
Kolkata1 stop₹ 118,325
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop₹ 111,002
Chennai
Chennai1 stop₹ 103,390
Pune
Pune2 stops₹ 86,239
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama2 stops₹ 94,622
Kochi
Kochi3 stops₹ 130,370
Srinagar
Srinagar2 stops₹ 114,857
Varanasi
Varanasi2 stops₹ 108,401
Patna
Patna2 stops₹ 85,950
Jaipur
Jaipur2 stops₹ 97,223
Guwahati
Guwahati2 stops₹ 110,810
Lucknow
Lucknow2 stops₹ 95,200
Bagdogra
Bagdogra2 stops₹ 155,808
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar2 stops₹ 119,289
Chandigarh
Chandigarh2 stops₹ 95,104

Book Cheap San Francisco to India Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to India that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to India

Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Air India Logo
10:30 - 14:50
SFO
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IDR
39h 50m
2 stops
Air India Logo
06:10 - 17:45
IDR
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SFO
24h 05m
2 stops
₹ 85,757Air India
Sun, 16 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air India Logo
10:30 - 14:50
SFO
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IDR
39h 50m
2 stops
Air India Logo
06:20 - 07:00
IDR
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SFO
37h 10m
2 stops
₹ 86,528Air India
Wed, 30 Sep - Fri, 6 Nov
Delta Logo
22:30 - 01:55
SFO
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DEL
38h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
03:20 - 11:45
DEL
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SFO
21h 55m
1 stop
₹ 92,887Delta
Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep
Delta Logo
09:30 - 01:55
SFO
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DEL
27h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
01:05 - 19:40
DEL
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SFO
31h 05m
2 stops
₹ 92,984Delta
Sun, 13 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 - 22:00
SFO
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HYD
21h 45m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 - 09:50
HYD
-
SFO
58h 50m
1 stop
₹ 93,176Singapore Airlines
Thu, 27 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 - 10:35
SFO
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HYD
34h 20m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:30 - 09:50
HYD
-
SFO
58h 50m
1 stop
₹ 93,755Singapore Airlines
Sun, 30 Aug - Mon, 8 Feb
Emirates Logo
16:40 - 02:25
SFO
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BOM
21h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
04:15 - 12:50
BOM
-
SFO
22h 05m
1 stop
₹ 98,572Emirates
Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
Emirates Logo
16:40 - 02:25
SFO
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BOM
21h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
10:15 - 14:00
BOM
-
SFO
40h 15m
1 stop
₹ 98,669Emirates
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:00 - 23:35
SFO
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MAA
21h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:50 - 11:25
MAA
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SFO
23h 05m
1 stop
₹ 103,872Cathay Pacific
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:00 - 23:35
SFO
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MAA
21h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:50 - 11:25
MAA
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SFO
23h 05m
1 stop
₹ 103,968Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to India flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to India to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to India flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to India from San Francisco found in the last 5 days was to Bengaluru (Bangalore), at ₹ 85,356 return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was ₹ 106,821.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to India depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to India is generally at night, when retur flights cost ₹ 96,149 on average. Morning departures are around 9% more expensive 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 ₹ 128,969.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to India?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of ₹ 85,384, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to India?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to India, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to India is September, when tickets cost ₹ 79,398 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is ₹ 143,667 and ₹ 133,550 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to India?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to India clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to India on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to India. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to India?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to India, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from San Francisco to India, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

₹ 32,761
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Kolkata

FAQs - booking India flights

  • Are there any direct flights to New Delhi from San Francisco?

    Although there are no direct flights to New Delhi, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lufthansa-Vistara all offer one-stop flights that are approximately 20h and 30min in duration. Most flights depart in the late afternoon, but there are options for earlier flights. Most stops are approximately 1h and 30min and arrival times are close to 10-11 a.m.

  • What are the passport laws for travel from San Francisco to India?

    To travel to India, you must have a passport that is valid for at least six months. You must also have two blank pages in the passport for stamping purposes. Make certain your information page is legible, as this contains all your information. To travel to India, you must have an e-visa as well as your passport.

  • What is the best way to get to the city from Bengaluru Airport?

    There are many ways to get to and around the city. The subway system, the Namma Metro, and the BMTC bus system are inexpensive and available from the airport. For taxis, which are a little pricier, there are Ola Cab, Beecabs, and Savaari. Japan Airlines has the best flight with one stop that departs around 1:30 p.m.

  • Are there any direct flights from San Francisco to Hyderabad?

    For travel to Hyderabad, no non-stop flights are available, but Air Emirates offers a one-stop flight that departs close to 5:05 p.m., with a layover in Dubai of 7h and 30min. The flight arrives in Hyderabad at approximately 1:45 p.m.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to India.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to India up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to India

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Kolkata ₹ 59,119 one-way - ₹ 125,459 round-trip; New Delhi ₹ 65,942 one-way - ₹ 133,920 round-trip
  • For travel from San Francisco to India, United Airlines offers a direct flight to New Delhi. For travel to Mumbai, United Airlines, Air India, and Jet Blue have one or two stop flights with no change fees.
  • Travel from San Francisco serves many different cities in India, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Direct flights and flights with one or two stops are available.
  • After a long day of travel, refresh and recharge in the T3 terminal at New Delhi Airport. The Welcome Group Green Lounge offers premium spa services.
  • For travelers flying into Bengaluru Airport, know that its security features include Facial Recognition for Biometric Boarding, which makes boarding faster and more secure. It also eliminates all the paperwork, so no forms are required to travel.
  • Passengers traveling to India should know that satellite phones are illegal, and United States currency of more than $5,000 must be reported when entering the country. Check with the Indian Embassy before you travel to understand the laws.
  • Child car seats are required for car rentals in most cities in India. Most car rental companies have them available, but keep in mind some taxis may not have seat belts.
  • If you are planning on driving in India, keep in mind that most larger cities have red-light cameras and other devices to enforce traffic laws. In some areas, motorists share the roads with motorcycles and scooters, as well as mules or donkeys.
  • If you’re traveling to New Delhi Airport, be assured that it’s the perfect place to sleep if you have another flight the next day. The T3 terminal is equipped with plenty of large couches, premium spas and lounges.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to India

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to India? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1573 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

I had selected seats together for my family of three when I first booked my tickets in February. However, I realized only when I checked in at the airport that the seats I had selected were no longer assigned to us and we were completely scattered across three different middle seats instead of being seated together! After requesting the Singapore staff to have us seated together on a full flight, they managed to find something but it was right next to the rest rooms and the whole journey of 15+ hours was really unpleasant. They said that the seat selection isn't locked and the airline can reallocate the seats anytime. No one ever told us this and it was a terribly unpleasant surprise. Will avoid Kayak/underpricer and Singapore in future

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
SFO - SIN
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I had selected seats together for my family of three when I first booked my tickets in February. However, I realized only when I checked in at the airport that the seats I had selected were no longer assigned to us and we were completely scattered across three different middle seats instead of being seated together! After requesting the Singapore staff to have us seated together on a full flight, they managed to find something but it was right next to the rest rooms and the whole journey of 15+ hours was really unpleasant. They said that the seat selection isn't locked and the airline can reallocate the seats anytime. No one ever told us this and it was a terribly unpleasant surprise. Will avoid Kayak/underpricer and Singapore in future

Very concerned with guest comforts going out of their way to accommodate special dietary needs when the guests hadn’t pre-ordered.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Leg room and flight sound insulation is very bad. They broke 3 of my bags with bad handling

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

The singapore airline now compared before covid, I like the service before covid. SQ was the best of all airlines but now I am going to look for different airline if I am travelling in asia.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

The plane and services in Emirates flight from Los Angeles to Dubai were very good . But plane and services in flight from Dubai to Delhi were very poor/uncomfortable. Staff at Dubai and crew in Dubai plane was very very disappointing|shabby. Wheel chair was given only for a very small part of layover at Dubai and we faced great inconvenience. In short , our experience Dubai onwards(fly Dubai) was very bad and uncomfortable.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

Staff was very courteous. Plane was clean and quite spacious even in the last rows. Veg food could have been better.

The flight from Hong Kong to Hyderabad didn’t have any power points to charge my mobile. Given we are no longer allowed to use power banks, giving customers the ability to charge even on short flights is critical part of the overall experience.

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

Bathroom was not cleaned as often as other airlines does. It was gross for a less than full flight capacity.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

First and the foremost I was shocked to see airindia standards have come down so low . The food was horrible . They served us 3 meals for vegetarian and all the was paneer . The orange juice was not at all cold it was smelly . After you take this heavy price air India should learn from other air lines . I at one point felt like throwing up . After all this when we landed we were not given landing slip . We had to wait for 45 min at the immigration just because no one was given landing slip . To top it all we were 3 passengers and had checked in 4 check in luggage . Out of which 3 have not yet arrived . Basically status says the loaded it in our flight ( this was a direct fight ) and it never reached . We are still waiting . There is nothing great to tell about our flight . The he only good thing was the crew were very helpful .

Lay out shows 1st row and second row given after taking payment. It's a fraud

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

This time I felt better. Air hostlers. Need more and more improvement on transit. Get more trouble and painful with service.

Lot of things AIR INDIA needs to improve. Poor service for wheelchair. Crew has improved after TATA took over, yet there are some crew who are still live in old mindset . Throughout the journey we have faced number of issues. For example , my wife boarding pas was issued in some other passenger's name which put us in problem. When AIR INDIA at San Franscisco later issued correct boarding pass, they did not change tag on checked in bag with correct name, This led to hold on of our checked bag. They moved us here and there to get our bag. Food was dried.eg. Rice plate was hot but it rice were dried. Once, I was not given my food even upto all completed their dish. It was given after reminders and when I got later some items were missing. Wheelchair service is poor. The wheelchair carriers ask money at every stage, not only that but they demand more money. How can they ask money from old, aged citizens and disabled persons. This is absolutely nonsense. Even I did not get my checked in bag at Vadodara Airport, it is still missing. They have not given me copy of complaint, only they registered complaint. I also got my one checked bag in damaged condition. There are different issues at different locations which I do not want to highlight. So overall service is poor.

Food was ok. Crew were good. Tv and outlets weren't working at all so nothing to watch and no way to charge devices on a 17 1/2 hr flight. That was not great. Bathrooms were dirty and smelled terrible. Also my multi tool was stolen out of my checked suitcase.

Recliner wasn’t working tv wasn’t working business class cabin was ridiculous not worth my money

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