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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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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12:00 pm - 12:55 pmORD-DEL
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2:40 am - 7:25 amDEL-ORD
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4:00 pm - 9:10 pmORD-DEL
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10:40 pm - 2:25 pmDEL-ORD
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12:00 pm - 12:55 pmORD-DEL
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2:20 pm - 9:30 pmORD-DEL
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9:00 am - 9:30 pmORD-DEL
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11:35 pm - 9:25 pmDEL-ORD
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7:50 pm - 4:40 amORD-DEL
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7:05 pm - 11:35 pmORD-DEL
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Security lines at O'Hare can be long during peak times. Arrive early to ensure a smooth departure for your international flight.

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Use the Delhi Metro Orange Line for a quick 15-minute ride from DEL to New Delhi Station, operating from 4:45 AM to 11:30 PM.

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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Planning a trip from O'Hare Intl to New Delhi? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from New Delhi back to Chicago O'Hare Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi is September, where tickets cost $746 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,541 and $1,341 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $2,250, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$192
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 53% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to New Delhi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi flights

  • What is the best means of commuting to the city center from DEL Airport?

    When traveling from the airport into the heart of the city, using a taxi is the most convenient and pleasant mode of transportation, particularly when traveling with bags. It takes around 25min to reach the city center by cab if there is no traffic; nevertheless, traffic is frequent and may stretch the trip to 50min.

  • Are there rental car services at DEL Airport?

    Car rental companies such as Alamo, Enterprise, and SIXT are conveniently located onsite at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. These automobile provider firms are the most convenient since they can improve your rental experience and make it more worthwhile for you. They allow guests to go from the DEL airport to the pick-up sites by providing complimentary shuttle buses.

  • Are there hotels at ORD Airport?

    Just across the street from Terminals 1, 2, and 3 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport is where you'll find the Hilton ORD airport hotel. Additionally, it is connected to all the domestic terminals through subterranean walkways, and it can be reached from the international terminal via the Airport Transit System. In addition to this, it is linked to all the domestic terminals by means of subterranean walkways (5).

  • Where can I park my car at ORD Airport?

    At O'Hare International Airport, travelers have access to several parking choices, such as valet service, hourly and daily parking, and options for long-term parking and affordable parking.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi was $192 for a one-way ticket and $414 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and New Delhi?

    A passport is required to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and New Delhi.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to New Delhi, SWISS or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to New Delhi are SWISS and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,218 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $882 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Delhi from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

    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 to New Delhi with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and DEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $305 or less one-way and $814 or less round-trip.
  • If you need to relax before your flight, you can access lounges at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). At ORD, there are lounges available to accommodate some of the waiting passengers, and every gate has at least one lounge. These lounges are equipped with bathroom and showers, charging spots, and free internet services.
  • At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, there is a cozy nursing moms lounge provided for breastfeeding and breast pumping mothers who are traveling through the airport. The airport's yoga room and urban garden are conveniently located immediately next to the nursing mother's room, which is located in the rotunda of Terminal 3.
  • At O'Hare International Airport (ORD), pet relief facilities are located on the lower floors of Terminals 1, 2, and 5 outside of security and the Terminal 3 Rotunda, which is located within security. These floors are designated as "Outside Security." It is expected that the owner of each animal is always present with their pet and that the pet is always kept on a leash.
  • You may do it at any currency exchange counter if you need to change your currency. The teller windows of all four currency exchange locations are staffed around the clock. The rates of exchange given by the four different currency exchangers for purchasing and selling foreign money are, for the most part, equivalent to one another. You can determine the location of the currency exchange counters by using the interactive map provided by the ORD Airport.
  • If you want assistance when you arrive at Delhi Airport (DEL) to help you navigate the airport, please request it when you make your booking.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to New Delhi?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Chicago O'Hare Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air India

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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

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New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chicago O'Hare 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

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Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to New Delhi

 
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SWISSOverall score based on 1588 reviews
7.6Boarding
6.7Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
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They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025ZRH - FLR
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They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

We're talking about a short-haul in-country flight.. there is no confort, no food, just the bottle of water. The seats are squeezed like hell and I was in the back-end of the plane, with one spare row left for the crew and to store excess bags that could not fit in the overhead bin.. Speaking of carry-on, some passengers should be better screened as their bags were simply too big to fit in the overhead bins.. ! How can this happen, and it was an A310, with 2 columns of 3-seater rows.. There is a pseudo-Business class, which is simply a section in the front of the plane where the same seats are occupied only 2 out of 3, on each side, leaving more rooms for the passengers and their bags. That's it.

It is a good airlines, very professional very good food. I wish they offered free luggage is the only thing.

I like how professional, fast and good the whole experience was.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

They switched out gate from terminal 1 to terminal two ten minutes before boarding. So we had to make a 20 min crazy fast walk to a different terminal. Then we boarded the plane and waited for over 40 minutes until push back. Brutal

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

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

Poor hygiene in the lavatories. Limited control of passengers who often were up standing around my seat talking loudly with their friends.

Too many changes in departure time (4-5 times before the actual departure time was determined) with no reasons provided.

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.

Overall good experience. I got first row seats with extra legroom. It does make a difference. Entertainment system was working. However, they kept serving me a VEGAN meal instead of a VEGETERIAN meal. I asked them and showed my tickets that Vegeterian meal is selected but the staff didn't care. VEGAN meal was medicore and not enough to fill tummy. Also unhealthy with butter made from palm oil.

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!

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