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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi:

• Earliest: departs at 8:45 am and lands at 6:05 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 7:20 am.

The flight takes about 9h 20m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi takes 9h 20m, covering 4,180 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi range from $645 to $904, with an average of $759 over the past 12 months. Anything below $645 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the $759 route average. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $490 round-trip via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), compared to $772 for nonstop.

Virgin Atlantic is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while British Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi flights are:

• Virgin Atlantic: 93% on time
• British Airways: 88% on time
• IndiGo: 66% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 70% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $27–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-1000 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 23%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 22%.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $409, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 17m.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Muscat Seeb (MCT) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $728 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $797, a difference of $69.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between London Heathrow Airport and New Delhi. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air India
• British Airways
• Virgin Atlantic
• IndiGo

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 12h 11m, compared with 12h 13m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 12h 14m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

New Delhi is 4 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (India Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in New Delhi are Karol Bagh, Pragati Maidan and Khan Market. These are among the most viewed places in New Delhi on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to New Delhi flights:

• Air India: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• IndiGo: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Thomas Cook, Centrum and Central Bank of India have office locations at the International Arrivals Hall of Terminal 3 at New Delhi Airport where you can conduct foreign exchange or money order transactions. For receiving quick cash, ATMs are situated at various points of the International Arrivals Hail for your convenience.

You can find sleep pods and short stay rooms for transit passengers, otherwise there is no long term accommodation available at New Delhi Airport. However, there are several hotels within a few miles of the terminals including Lemon Tree Premier, Delhi Airport; Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport and JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity.

The Delhi Metro Airport Express (Orange Line) provides high-speed rail service to Central Delhi, which takes about 25min. Ticket machines are available at Terminal 3 International Arrivals Hall and fare prices range from around ₹10 (£0.10) to about ₹60 (£0.60). There is also a DTC bus service linking the airport to Interstate Bus Terminal in the city centre, which involves airport shuttle bus transfers to an off-site staging area where the buses stop.

New Delhi Airport is the principal airport serving the larger National Capital Territory of Delhi, which encompasses portions of the Indian states Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. This region includes major cities like Noida (16 miles), Faridabad (18 miles), and Ghaziabad (20 miles) from the capital city.