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Best Asia Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyononstop$532
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop$544
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stop$557
Manila
Manila1 stop$541
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stop$540
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop$645
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stop$550
Hong Kong
Hong Kong2 stops$631
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop$740
Singapore
Singaporenonstop$534
Chennai
Chennai1 stop$634
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$606
Taipei City
Taipei City1 stop$643
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$705
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stop$669
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$665
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$598
Kathmandu
Kathmandu2 stops$711
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$730
Tokyo
Tokyononstop$532
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop$544
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stop$557
Manila
Manila1 stop$541
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stop$540
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop$645
Bengaluru
Bengaluru1 stop$550
Hong Kong
Hong Kong2 stops$631
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad1 stop$740
Singapore
Singaporenonstop$534
Chennai
Chennai1 stop$634
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$606
Taipei City
Taipei City1 stop$643
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$705
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stop$669
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$665
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$598
Kathmandu
Kathmandu2 stops$711
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$730

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Asia

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Asia

Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 16
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5:20 pm - 8:00 pmSFO-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 3:20 pmNRT-SFO
9h 50mnonstop
$532ZIPAIR
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Oct 1
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11:30 am - 10:30 amSFO-BOM
34h 30m1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:40 amBOM-SFO
34h 25m1 stop
$540Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 30
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10:00 am - 7:40 amSFO-BKK
31h 40m1 stop
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3:15 pm - 7:00 amBKK-SFO
29h 45m1 stop
$623Air India
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
Air India Logo
10:00 am - 7:40 amSFO-BKK
31h 40m1 stop
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10:25 pm - 7:00 amBKK-SFO
22h 35m1 stop
$625Air India
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Thu, Jul 31 - Tue, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
1:45 am - 9:55 pmSFO-SGN
30h 10m1 stop
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11:05 pm - 4:20 pmSGN-SFO
31h 15m1 stop
$711United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 12:15 amSFO-SGN
21h 35m1 stop
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11:15 pm - 9:30 amSGN-SFO
24h 15m1 stop
$714United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 23
EVA Air Logo
1:00 am - 11:40 amSFO-SGN
20h 40m1 stop
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1:50 am - 6:50 amSGN-SFO
19h 00m1 stop
$780EVA Air
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Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Oct 6
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1:00 am - 9:55 amSFO-SGN
18h 55m1 stop
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1:50 am - 6:50 amSGN-SFO
19h 00m1 stop
$784EVA Air
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 30
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11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO-TPE
21h 10m1 stop
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6:35 pm - 9:45 amTPE-SFO
31h 10m1 stop
$795Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 23
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:05 am - 10:05 amSFO-TPE
18h 00m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 10:40 pmTPE-SFO
17h 50m1 stop
$810Cathay Pacific
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Asia.

The cheapest ticket to Asia from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Tokyo, at $584 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $648.

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops layover the cheapest option at $2,574 on average.

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 September, when tickets cost $810 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,309 and $1,210 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 Saturdays 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
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$282
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% 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 
Verified travelerFlew with ANASFO-HNDMar 2025
Compression socks are your friend. I wish I bought some to help me deal with the cramped seating.
TFlew with ZIPAIRSFO-NRTNov 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 AirSFO-TPENov 2024
EVA is strict with carry on weight. Had to check in my carry on luggage.
Verified travelerFlew with Cathay PacificSFO-HKGSep 2024
Bring cleaning wipes with you if you intend to use the toilet.
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine AirlinesSFO-MNLMay 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter
Verified travelerFlew with Air IndiaSFO-DELDec 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 AirlinesSFO-SINJan 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 $823 on average. Morning departures are around 31% 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 $1,130.

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: New Delhi $534 one-way - $910 round-trip; Hong Kong $584 one-way - $871 round-trip; Taipei City $627 one-way - $804 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.

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.
8.4
EVA AirOverall score based on 1204 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.4Boarding
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The food from Los Angeles to Taipei made me throw up. The flight is also not comfort. But the staffs are very friendly and nice.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025LAX - TPE
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The food from Los Angeles to Taipei made me throw up. The flight is also not comfort. But the staffs are very friendly and nice.

Aircraft was late getting to the gate - probably due to weather. We left the gate one hour late and had to wait another hour since we lost our slot in the takeoff queue. Our box was very wet and was falling apart when we got to Clark. It appears that luggage was exposed to weather in TPE while waiting to be loaded. Crew, however, handled the delay well and was able to provide planned service.

Sub sandwhich for a snack through mid flight and giving a bottle water was a good idea

I appreciate the email reminders for online check-in which made my entry to the lines less stressful. The flight was on schedule and on time. The baording staff were proactively helpful and approachable. The airplane inflight food, entertainment and comfies as well as provisions are excellent even in the economy seating. The airline transfer was smooth and easy! Luggage safe and intact! Thank you EVA airline for making my trip a reliable safe and comfortable experience.

Very smooth flight. Superb crew, great food and service. Slept most of the way. Excellent airline.

Great but I am not sure why I was placed in zone 4 for boarding despite being an Infinity Member??? Can you explain online. Thanks

I was sleep when they brought the food. They had put a note on my seat. There was no food when I asked for food later. There was just one main meal served in this 14 hours flight. They offered me sandwich with ham which I don’t eat since I am pescatarian. Long story short I had to wait to get to TPE to get something to eat. I am extremely disappointed from the service. I have been flying EVA since I was 1 year old. Perhaps no more EVA for me. Seems EVA glorious day is long gone

The food is quite mediocre. I had spaghetti and the tomato based sauce was quite salty and there were no other flavors, no spices used in the sauce.

friendly and professional cabin staff... seems cold and a bit aloof...

Good. Please add a non- applicable category to your questions.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

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!

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

Highly impressive. On time. Smooth and fast boarding and disembarkment. Really great service

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

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.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

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

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.

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