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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Asia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyononstop$572
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop$738
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stop$701
Manila
Manila1 stop$664
Mumbai
Mumbai2 stops$719
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop$726
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stop$776
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stop$653
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop$844
Singapore
Singaporenonstop$642
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$659
Chennai
Chennai2 stops$733
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$718
Taipei City
Taipei Citynonstop$700
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stop$603
Osaka
Kobe1 stop$751
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$738
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$732
Lahore
Lahore1 stop$945
Tokyo
Tokyononstop$572
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop$738
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stop$701
Manila
Manila1 stop$664
Mumbai
Mumbai2 stops$719
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop$726
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stop$776
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stop$653
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop$844
Singapore
Singaporenonstop$642
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$659
Chennai
Chennai2 stops$733
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$718
Taipei City
Taipei Citynonstop$700
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stop$603
Osaka
Kobe1 stop$751
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$738
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$732
Lahore
Lahore1 stop$945

Book Cheap San Francisco to Asia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Asia 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 round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Asia

Mon, Feb 16 - Tue, Mar 3
ZIPAIR Logo
3:40 pm - 7:55 pm
SFO
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NRT
11h 15mnonstop
ZIPAIR Logo
9:25 pm - 1:40 pm
NRT
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SFO
9h 15mnonstop
$572ZIPAIR
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
ZIPAIR Logo
3:40 pm - 7:55 pm
SFO
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NRT
11h 15mnonstop
ZIPAIR Logo
9:25 pm - 1:40 pm
NRT
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SFO
9h 15mnonstop
$576ZIPAIR
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 4:15 pm
SFO
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ICN
12h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 11:35 am
ICN
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SFO
10h 35mnonstop
$662United Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Mar 9
China Airlines Logo
11:40 pm - 3:55 pm
SFO
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MNL
24h 15m
1 stop
China Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 7:45 pm
MNL
-
SFO
23h 50m
1 stop
$664China Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 11
China Airlines Logo
11:40 pm - 9:55 am
SFO
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MNL
18h 15m
1 stop
China Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 7:45 pm
MNL
-
SFO
17h 50m
1 stop
$666China Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 9
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 11:25 am
SFO
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MNL
33h 45m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 8:50 am
MNL
-
SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
$669Singapore Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Fri, May 8
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 11:35 am
SFO
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MNL
33h 35m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:10 am
MNL
-
SFO
34h 10m
1 stop
$670Singapore Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 27
Air India Logo
6:45 pm - 7:55 pm
SFO
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SGN
35h 10m
2 stops
Air India Logo
8:55 pm - 7:00 am
SGN
-
SFO
24h 05m
1 stop
$680Air India
Thu, Mar 12 - Tue, Apr 7
Air India Logo
11:00 am - 7:55 pm
SFO
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SGN
42h 55m
2 stops
Air India Logo
8:55 pm - 7:00 am
SGN
-
SFO
24h 05m
1 stop
$683Air India
Fri, May 1 - Sat, May 9
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 6:45 pm
SFO
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TPE
13h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 6:30 am
TPE
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SFO
11h 40mnonstop
$701United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Asia flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Asia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Asia from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Tokyo, at $558 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Airport (TPE), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $696.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Asia?

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 $960, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Asia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Asia, 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 Asia is January, when tickets cost $771 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,246 and $1,181 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Asia on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Asia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

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 Asia, 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 Asia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$284
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita Airport

Flights from San Francisco to Asia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Asia 
HannahFlew with EVA Air
SFO
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TPE
Jan 2026
The transfer in KUL was nice because the Malaysian airline staff waited for me at the arrival gate, and escorted me to the next departure gate to BKI. Otherwise, I'd be lost in that huge airport because who knows I had to take a tram to the next departure gate.
LeeFlew with ANA
SFO
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HND
Jan 2026
Make sure you understand the cost of additional baggage. This information was not make readily available. If I had known it was so high, I would have made sure to pack in a single checked bag. It seems this information was hidden from me.
Verified travelerFlew with ANA
SFO
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HND
Mar 2025
Compression socks are your friend. I wish I bought some to help me deal with the cramped seating.
TFlew with ZIPAIR
SFO
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NRT
Nov 2024
Haneda is closer to the city center, so fly there if you can. Zipair has by far the best rates, but try to book early and pick a seat so you’re not stuck in a middle seat.
MarceloFlew with EVA Air
SFO
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TPE
Nov 2024
EVA is strict with carry on weight. Had to check in my carry on luggage.
Verified travelerFlew with Cathay Pacific
SFO
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HKG
Sep 2024
Bring cleaning wipes with you if you intend to use the toilet.
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines
SFO
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MNL
May 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter
Verified travelerFlew with Air India
SFO
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DEL
Dec 2023
If you have connecting flights in India plan well because the domestic transfers with only 2 hour layover was cutting too close and domestic transfer experience is not very well managed at Delhi.
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines
SFO
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SIN
Jan 2024
The Singapore Changi airport if huge. After getting of the aircraft, the walk to immigration control was long. Once you get to the control area, the process was quick and easy.

FAQs - booking Asia flights

  • How do I connect to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) before catching up with my flight to Asia?

    To connect to San Francisco International Airport from downtown San Francisco, you can use the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system. Take BART's Antioch-SFO/Millbrae line and get off at the SFO station located within the airport. Additionally, the SamTrans bus route 292 connects various locations in San Francisco to SFO.

  • Which airline(s) should I book when flying from San Francisco to Asia with pet(s)?

    Suppose you are to fly from San Francisco to Asia with pets, consider booking Alaska Airlines, which has lower pet charges compared to the other airlines on this route. Alaska Airlines also allows small dogs and cats in-cabin. The maximum weight allowed for the pet and carrier combined is 20 pounds (9 kg).

  • Can I get an eco-friendly flight from San Francisco to Asia?

    Yes, booking Cathay Pacific Airways enables you to enjoy an eco-friendly flight from San Francisco to Asia. The airline takes measures to lower carbon emissions by employing fuel-efficient aircraft, implementing weight reduction strategies, and investing in sustainable aviation fuel. They also actively participate in carbon offset programs to mitigate their environmental impact.

  • What are the popular layover airports for flights from San Francisco to Asia?

    Some of the common layover airports for flights from San Francisco to Asia include, Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), and Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan. For instance, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have layovers at ICN. If you are flying with Cathay Pacific Airways and United Airlines, you will have layover at HKG.

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

    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 Asia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Asia 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 Asia?

    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 San Francisco to Asia 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 Asia?

    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 Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Asia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Asia is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $828 on average. Morning departures are around 24% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Asia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,034.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Asia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Tokyo $382 one-way - $780 round-trip; Singapore $339 one-way - $758 round-trip; Taipei City $426 one-way - $746 round-trip
  • Flights from San Francisco to Asia have San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as the main departure airport. However, those in the southeastern part of San Francisco have the option of using San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) as the departure airport.
  • Book either United Airlines or Alaska Airlines, which have San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as one of the hubs, and enjoy the airlines’ high frequency of daily flights to Asia. With this, you can be sure of getting at least a flight that suits in your schedule.
  • Depending on the part of Asia you are flying to from San Francisco, you will be landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Narita International Airport (NRT), Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). If you are flying to the Western part of Asia, consider BOM as your destination airport. For those flying to the eastern part of Asia, NRT will be a suitable destination airport.
  • If you are flying with kids from San Francisco to Asia, consider booking family-friendly airlines with amenities and services suitable for children. Some options are Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific, known for their child-friendly features, spacious cabins, in-flight entertainment, and assistance for families traveling with children.
  • Enjoy convenient class upgrade option if you book Singapore Airlines or Emirates for your flight from San Francisco to Asia. With any of these airlines, you top up some little amount on your Economy ticket for a chance to get a chance in the Business Class.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Asia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Asia? 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 1440 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

10.0 ExcellentGary, Jan 2026
CAN - SIN
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Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

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.

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

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Few vegetarian food options. Incorporating one per meal service would be best and captures a wider audience than just vegetarians (individuals with religious meat restrictions can also eat vegetarian).

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

It was never explained why the departure flight was canceled and delayed for 1.5 hours. It would have been nice to stick with the original itinerary.

A shameful national carrier. Service has gone down from the highs of a decade before. You don’t feel the Filipino hospitality. It’s an aging fleet. Nil comfort, and I flew premium economy.

Many movies do not have captions, which would have been helpful when you have to live with the flight engine noise.

Everything was fantastic!!!! I can’t wait to fly home 😃!!!!!

Plane are getting old, almost an hour delay due to technical reson , after all passenger aboard. Took 4 flight on business class this trip and all the planes had an issues. PAL need to improve their planes.

Food could of been better. Crew was pretty much average. It was raining a lot on arrival, had to take a bus to immigration building,

You have to pay $25 to get access to smoking lounge. One coffee and small bottle of water coupon provided. Max time 2 hrs for two entries total.

I was glad that the plane was not totally full.

Well, I needed to make a change to my flight and I called the airline and they said yes no problem $700 and we can do that and I agreed to it so they canceled my tickets and went to rebook and came back after being on hold for an hour and a half and said I’m sorry, sir. There was an error. It is $2800 Now and I said never mind. I will just use those flights and she proceeded to tell me that they already canceled them because I said I was interested in doing the change. I told her yes for $700. I was fine with doing a change but not $2800 so give me my tickets back and she proceeded to tell me that she could not do that and I had to pay the $2800 to get my tickets back that I already spent $2800 on. So I had to book tickets on another airline to get home And that cost a lot of money too. I’m a little pissed off at Philippine airline right now because of what they did to me and I’m not sure I ever wanna fly with them again. I’ve flown with them plenty in the past, but this just really put a bad taste in my mouth.. Not to mention on my way there leaving Seattle going to Vancouver. I got to the airport three hours in advance and they had booked me through Alaska Airlines to do that little trip. My connecting flight would leave about six hours after I got to Vancouver BC. I stood in Alaska Airlines lying for a little over two hours and then they proceeded to tell me that they couldn’t check me in because I wasn’t there an hour in advance. I kept telling the lady at the beginning of the line that I was afraid they were not gonna let me in because it was taking so long and she said oh don’t worry about it. You’re fine you’ve got time. Well I ended up spending $600 to get to Canada that night just to make my connecting flight because Alaska air wouldn’t do anything and Filipino Air told me it was Alaska air problem but Alaska air said since you booked through Philippine air, we can’t fix it. I had about 50 minutes to make my flight, but they refused to check me in because I wasn’t there an hour in advance yet. I’ve been standing in their line for about two hours and 15 minutes.

reach the standard, crew tried to fix up issues fast.

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

The seats were extremely uncomfortable. Air India seats used to be very comfortable . with sufficient legroom. In this aircraft there was no legroom. It is a shame that for your profit margins you are trying to pack people like cattle on these long haul flights. The food was terrible. The bread was hard like a rock. Mr CEO of Air India, why don’t you take a flight in economy from India to USA and experience the hardships first hand. It is utter disgrace

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