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Cheapest flight$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 50% increase in price.
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 travelers 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 round-trip 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.

  • 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 $646.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to India?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to India is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,101. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,246 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 round-trip flights cost $1,109 on average. Morning departures are around 1% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to India is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,243.

  • What is the cheapest flight to India?

    The cheapest ticket to India from California found in the last 72 hours was to Bengaluru, at $463 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to New Delhi (DEL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $644.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to India is March, when tickets cost $1,065 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,833 and $1,486 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to India, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to India?

    An average nonstop flight from California to India takes 24h 02m, covering a distance of 8534 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) with an average flight time of 16h 00m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in India?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is New Delhi (31% of total searches to India). The next most popular destinations are Mumbai (23%) and Bengaluru (13%). Searches for flights to Hyderabad (10%), to Chennai (8%) and to Kochi (5%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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