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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Delhi (SFO-DEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to New Delhi 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.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to New Delhi

Wed, 20 Aug - Wed, 29 Oct
Air India Logo
20:00 - 13:55SFO-DEL
29h 25m3 stops
Air India Logo
04:00 - 07:00DEL-SFO
15h 30mdirect
₹ 49,565Air India
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Mon, 18 Aug - Mon, 27 Oct
Air India Logo
21:00 - 02:55SFO-DEL
41h 25m2 stops
Air India Logo
04:00 - 07:00DEL-SFO
15h 30mdirect
₹ 50,003Air India
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Mon, 25 Aug - Sat, 18 Oct
Air India Logo
21:00 - 23:10SFO-DEL
37h 40m2 stops
Air India Logo
15:00 - 18:20DEL-SFO
15h 50mdirect
₹ 50,090Air India
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Thu, 21 Aug - Thu, 30 Oct
Air India Logo
20:00 - 13:55SFO-DEL
29h 25m3 stops
Air India Logo
15:05 - 18:20DEL-SFO
15h 45mdirect
₹ 50,528Air India
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Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 18 Nov
Air India Logo
20:30 - 18:30SFO-DEL
33h 30m2 stops
Air India Logo
04:00 - 06:00DEL-SFO
15h 30mdirect
₹ 51,579Air India
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Thu, 25 Sep - Wed, 22 Oct
Air India Logo
20:30 - 07:25SFO-DEL
46h 25m2 stops
Air India Logo
03:00 - 07:00DEL-SFO
16h 30mdirect
₹ 51,666Air India
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Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 16 Feb
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:40 - 20:00SFO-DEL
44h 50m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
21:50 - 07:50DEL-SFO
23h 30m1 stop
₹ 54,819Singapore Airlines
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Mon, 15 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
American Airlines Logo
06:10 - 21:00SFO-DEL
26h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
23:30 - 11:26DEL-SFO
24h 26m1 stop
₹ 55,344American Airlines
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Mon, 15 Sep - Mon, 27 Oct
American Airlines Logo
22:43 - 21:00SFO-DEL
33h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
23:55 - 09:21DEL-SFO
45h 56m1 stop
₹ 55,520American Airlines
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Wed, 20 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:40 - 23:50SFO-DEL
21h 40m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:15 - 17:50DEL-SFO
29h 05m1 stop
₹ 56,745Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to New Delhi flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to New Delhi, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Delhi, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New Delhi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Delhi, 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 New Delhi is September, where tickets cost ₹ 72,245 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 142,915 and ₹ 113,491 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at ₹ 152,359 on average.

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

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 New Delhi, 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 the flight from San Francisco to New Delhi, 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.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight₹ 26,972
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to New Delhi

When to book flights from San Francisco to New Delhi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to New Delhi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to New Delhi

  • How do I get to San Francisco International Airport?

    The BART Rapid Rail service offers connections from northern San Mateo County, San Francisco, and the East Bay to the San Francisco International Airport Station, located on the departures level of the international terminal. SamTrans provides a 24-hour bus service connecting San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco to the airport. Routes SFO, ECR, 292, 397, and 398 stop directly at the airport terminals.

  • Where can I relax before my flight?

    There are two dedicated Yoga Rooms in the San Francisco International Airport for travelers to relax and practice yoga before departing. You can also treat yourself to a massage, manicure, or pedicure at one of three XpresSpa outlets before your flight.

  • Can I book a direct flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    There are no direct flights from San Francisco to New Delhi. Depending on the airline you choose, travelers will have at least one layover in Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, or another city. Airlines serving this route include Air India, China Eastern, Air China, and Cathay Pacific. International flights landing at the Delhi International Indira Gandhi Airport will arrive at Terminal 3.

  • How can I get from the New Delhi Airport to the city center?

    There are a number of public transport options from the airport to the center. The Delhi Metro has a super fast Airport Express Line that connects the airport to New Delhi Railway Station. Trains depart every 10-15 minutes and tickets can be purchased at the automatic ticket issuing machines at the international arrivals hall or the counters at the IGI Airport Station Terminal (T3). Regular shuttle bus services operate every 30 minutes from the airport to the central parts of Delhi, including Connaught Place and the Interstate Bus Terminal. You can also hail taxis or hire rideshare companies to reach your hotel or accommodation.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi was ₹ 308 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 566 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    Only SWISS offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    The Boeing 777-200LR is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and New Delhi.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to New Delhi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to New Delhi, Delta or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to New Delhi are Delta and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of ₹ 77,360 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 75,499 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    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 New Delhi.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to New Delhi?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?

    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 to New Delhi from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to New Delhi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 42,997 or less one-way and ₹ 76,051 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from San Francisco to New Delhi depart from the international airport in San Francisco and land at the main international airport in India. The average flight time for this route is about 25 hours.
  • While you’re waiting for your flight from San Francisco to New Delhi to depart, browse through the wide selection of shops and luxury brands. There are more than 65 outlets within the airport for last-minute purchases, including apparel, books, souvenirs, and travel accessories.
  • Families traveling with children will enjoy the Kids’ Spot interactive play areas located in Terminal 3 of San Francisco airport. Children of all ages can also keep busy by taking a 50-minute self-guided tour of Terminal 3 with a ride on the free AirTrain.
  • Grab a healthy meal or a snack before you depart from San Francisco International Airport. With more than 60 eateries, there is a wide range of international cuisine to choose from. If you have time to dine in, Iron Chef Cat Cora’s Kitchen in Terminal 2 serves fresh seafood and delicious cocktails. There are also plenty of organic options, gourmet delis, and specialty coffee shops.
  • San Francisco Airport boasts more than forty exhibitions throughout the terminals every year, curated by the SFO Museum. These works of art, installations, and educational programs offer travelers a glimpse into the thriving local art scene. There is also a permanent collection of aviation history and collectibles on display at the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from San Francisco to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air India

Air India

Tuesday

Air India

Air India

Wednesday

Air India

Air India

Thursday

Air India

Air India

Friday

Air India

Air India

Saturday

Air India

Air India

Sunday

Air India

Air India

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Direct returns

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air India

Air India

Tuesday

Air India

Air India

Wednesday

Air India

Air India

Thursday

Air India

Air India

Friday

Air India

Air India

Saturday

Air India

Air India

Sunday

Air India

Air India

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to New Delhi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to New Delhi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to New Delhi? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8900 reviews
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

6.0 GoodLeilani, Jul 2025SFO - KOA
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

Very hard seats for long flights. No food even on International flight. Won't fly Indigo again if I can help it.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

Absolutely nothing. Cold and unpleasant airline staff, and to top it all, the entertainment system was broken. Really harrowing experience.

BAD experience. Entertainment system was not working and most of the passengers had this issue. Staff was not helpful. Meal was yuck. Bad old flights.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

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