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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to India

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop₹ 90,445
Mumbai
Mumbai2 stops₹ 91,402
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stop₹ 104,514
Hyderabad
Hyderabad2 stops₹ 106,045
Kolkata
Kolkata2 stops₹ 103,557
Chennai
Chennai2 stops₹ 109,874
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop₹ 97,145
Pune
Pune2 stops₹ 107,194
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama2 stops₹ 104,706
Kochi
Kochi1 stop₹ 115,903
Varanasi
Varanasi1 stop₹ 130,643
Srinagar
Srinagar2 stops₹ 141,171
Patna
Patna2 stops₹ 122,412
Guwahati
Guwahati2 stops₹ 106,811
Jaipur
Jaipur2 stops₹ 143,085
Lucknow
Lucknow2 stops₹ 95,900
Bagdogra
Bagdogra2 stops₹ 131,504
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar2 stops₹ 93,603
Chandigarh
Chandigarh2 stops₹ 99,729
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop₹ 90,445
Mumbai
Mumbai2 stops₹ 91,402
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stop₹ 104,514
Hyderabad
Hyderabad2 stops₹ 106,045
Kolkata
Kolkata2 stops₹ 103,557
Chennai
Chennai2 stops₹ 109,874
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop₹ 97,145
Pune
Pune2 stops₹ 107,194
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama2 stops₹ 104,706
Kochi
Kochi1 stop₹ 115,903
Varanasi
Varanasi1 stop₹ 130,643
Srinagar
Srinagar2 stops₹ 141,171
Patna
Patna2 stops₹ 122,412
Guwahati
Guwahati2 stops₹ 106,811
Jaipur
Jaipur2 stops₹ 143,085
Lucknow
Lucknow2 stops₹ 95,900
Bagdogra
Bagdogra2 stops₹ 131,504
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar2 stops₹ 93,603
Chandigarh
Chandigarh2 stops₹ 99,729

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

Thu, 8 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 - 20:05
SFO
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DEL
43h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:00 - 09:50
DEL
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SFO
37h 20m
1 stop
₹ 90,445Singapore Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
Air India Logo
10:30 - 20:15
SFO
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DEL
21h 15mdirect
Air India Logo
00:05 - 07:00
DEL
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SFO
19h 25m
1 stop
₹ 90,541Air India
Sun, 6 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
Delta Logo
08:55 - 22:50
SFO
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DEL
25h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
03:55 - 01:24
DEL
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SFO
33h 59m
2 stops
₹ 90,636Delta
Sat, 3 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
Delta Logo
07:00 - 00:05
SFO
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DEL
28h 35m
2 stops
Delta Logo
03:55 - 23:41
DEL
-
SFO
32h 16m
2 stops
₹ 90,732Delta
Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct
Air India Logo
20:45 - 05:45
SFO
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DEL
20h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
10:50 - 15:35
DEL
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SFO
17h 15mdirect
₹ 90,923Air India
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 - 10:30
SFO
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BOM
34h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:25 - 09:50
BOM
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SFO
30h 55m
2 stops
₹ 92,072Singapore Airlines
Thu, 30 Jul - Sat, 29 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:00 - 00:10
SFO
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BLR
21h 40m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:15 - 23:15
BLR
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SFO
34h 30m
1 stop
₹ 104,514Cathay Pacific
Wed, 29 Jul - Wed, 19 Aug
Emirates Logo
17:05 - 19:20
SFO
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BLR
37h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
10:30 - 14:00
BLR
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SFO
40h 00m
1 stop
₹ 104,706Emirates
Fri, 2 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:00 - 01:35
SFO
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HYD
24h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:55 - 09:45
HYD
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SFO
21h 20m
1 stop
₹ 106,715Cathay Pacific
Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 27 Mar
Emirates Logo
17:05 - 02:30
SFO
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MAA
20h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 14:00
MAA
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SFO
28h 45m
1 stop
₹ 110,065Emirates
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 72 hours was to Bengaluru (Bangalore), at ₹ 84,783 return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Kolkata (CCU), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was ₹ 110,172.

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 in the evening, when retur flights cost ₹ 95,645 on average. Morning departures are around 10% 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 ₹ 121,944.

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 ₹ 84,811, 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 ₹ 73,887 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is ₹ 140,022 and ₹ 128,058 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 Tuesday, 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 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight₹ 46,706
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Mumbai

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 ₹ 65,387 one-way - ₹ 168,120 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 1517 reviews
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Clean modern comfortable. Food could have been better, I only ate breakfast I wish they wouldn’t wake sleeping passengers who would rather sleep through dinner. No tea or coffee for breakfast

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
JFK - FRA
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Clean modern comfortable. Food could have been better, I only ate breakfast I wish they wouldn’t wake sleeping passengers who would rather sleep through dinner. No tea or coffee for breakfast

Food was terrible , uncomfortable seats, WiFi did not work, will never fly Singapore again.

I had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

A little more room from the reclining seat in the front of me.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

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

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

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

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

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

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

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.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

Frequent Flyer number should.have been put in at time of booking.

Frequently flyer number should and could have been put on at the time of booking as I gave the number when booking.

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.

Later on, when there was no more bottled water, the water we received had a strong chlorine/disinfectant odor. On my flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, there was a male flight attendant who had a mean attitude throughout the whole trip, and he was very impatient during meal service “Furthermore, we purchased a Hong Kong SIM card as part of our flight package, but we received no instructions—neither by email nor SMS—on how to activate or use it. Consequently, we were unable to use the service at all. We request a full refund, as this appears to be a deceptive charge

The crew and the food were excellent. The plane was kept quite clean.

Crew were not engaging. Only engaged if requested. Food taste was mediocre

I booked wheel chair for my mother but she was told to walk by herself in the middle of her way to the gate. She had to board a connecting flight under a time crunch and this was unfair to leave her to walk. Other than that they had no complains about anything else.

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

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

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.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

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.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

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

Very comfortable flight. I appreciate the announcements were also in English.

Flight was cancelled by air India. There was no explanation provided why the flight was cancelled. Found out that the flight was cancelled because the Iran air space was closed. Meanwhile, all other flights passing through that region were operating without issues. When asked to refund money for the tickets, being told that “ As checked, we wish to share that Flight AI 116 on 15 January 2026 from New York to Mumbai was cancelled due to Iran airspace closure, which were beyond the airline’s control. While such events can disrupt travel plans, we appreciate your understanding and patience. Our team remains committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers and takes all necessary measures to minimize any issues. However, we must inform you that compensation is not applicable under these extraordinary circumstances, in accordance with the relevant regulations.” Completed unacceptable and unprofessional behavior!

Needs lots of improvement starting from crew/staff attitude, cleanliness, better quality food & in flight amenities.

Food was below par Quality and None of the Entertainment systems were Working ..and we were unable to turn it off.. Due to the glare we couldn't even sleep for the entire duration of the flight ..

Horrible flight. No entertainment or WiFi for a 14-hour flight. No explanations either. I’ll never fly Air India again.

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.

Food not of any international or even Indian standard. We have many cuisine available but only paneer & sundry items. Improve & provide some good indian items. Entertainment website or channel out of order.

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

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