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Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$427

Average price round-trip

$1,156

Good deal round-trip

$1,102

Good deal one-way

$632
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Indira Gandhi Intl

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $632 or less one-way and $1,102 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to New Delhi was found 89 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is September.
  • Morning departure is around 33% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
  • If you plan to park your rental cars before your voyage from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), you can’t miss a parking lot for your car. The long-term parking garage is linked to the airport via shuttle service at terminals 1 and 3 and the International Terminal on the Departure Level. This service runs every 5-15min.
  • SFO only has one International Terminal and three other terminals (1, 2 and 3) for domestic arrivals and departures. Transfer between the terminals is made easier by the AirTrain. In addition, those who are fit or want to burn some calories can walk from one terminal to another.
  • Anyone can access lounges at SFO at a reduced cost, regardless of the carrier they are flying with. Lounges come in handy for an early morning check-in for breakfast, connecting flight, or a canceled flight. Multiple airlines operate their lounges at this airport, including The Centurion Lounge and the American Airlines Admirals Club, among others.
  • If you have an early morning departure from SFO, plan to spend a relaxing night at one of the elegant hotels near the airport. Typically, these hotels provide complimentary vehicles to drop you at the airport. Therefore, to avoid the morning traffic on your way to the terminal, endeavor to book a room at the Villa Montes Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection.
  • Lactating and nursing moms should know that SFO is equipped with private rooms for their comfort as they breastfeed or pump. Access these facilities in Terminal 3, adjacent to gate E5. Other amenities in the rooms include power sockets, sinks and seats.
  • Flights from San Francisco to New Delhi depart from the international airport in San Francisco and land at the main international airport in India. The average flight time for this route is about 25 hours.
  • While you’re waiting for your flight from San Francisco to New Delhi to depart, browse through the wide selection of shops and luxury brands. There are more than 65 outlets within the airport for last-minute purchases, including apparel, books, souvenirs, and travel accessories.
  • Families traveling with children will enjoy the Kids’ Spot interactive play areas located in Terminal 3 of San Francisco airport. Children of all ages can also keep busy by taking a 50-minute self-guided tour of Terminal 3 with a ride on the free AirTrain.
  • Grab a healthy meal or a snack before you depart from San Francisco International Airport. With more than 60 eateries, there is a wide range of international cuisine to choose from. If you have time to dine in, Iron Chef Cat Cora’s Kitchen in Terminal 2 serves fresh seafood and delicious cocktails. There are also plenty of organic options, gourmet delis, and specialty coffee shops.
  • San Francisco Airport boasts more than forty exhibitions throughout the terminals every year, curated by the SFO Museum. These works of art, installations, and educational programs offer travelers a glimpse into the thriving local art scene. There is also a permanent collection of aviation history and collectibles on display at the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to New Delhi

Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
8.6
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 3902 reviews
85comfort
87overall
88boarding
89crew
86entertainment
83food
Airline reviews
Pros: "Excellent crew and very well dressed and always smiling"
Cons: "The lights were switched off for a very long time. That can be avoided"
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Pros: "Excellent crew and very well dressed and always smiling"
Cons: "The lights were switched off for a very long time. That can be avoided"
Pros: "Crew was polite."
Cons: "For such a long journey, the plane could have been nicer."
Pros: "Handset to control screen didn’t work. Airline reimbursed me with $75 voucher for inflight duty-free shop."
Pros: "The plane was new. The in flight entertainment system was good, although I never got to experience it fully because the Flight attendant kept switching it off, as I had paid extra (an arm and a leg) for a “bulkhead seat”"
Cons: "The service was beyond awful! The Flight Attendants had a “could care less” attitude. I had special ordered a meal, and they gave me the wrong one. I did not want to make a big deal, so I just ate it. Then they did not offer any beverages when the meal came! I literally had to beg them to make me their famous “Singapore sling”. Shocking really!!. When I had my coffee, my request for cream and sugar went ignored THREE times. Finally they grudgingly gave me only cream, rendering my coffee undrinkable. .....And the list goes on. Never ever will I travel on this horrid airline again!"
Pros: "Satisfied and feel good on Singapore airlines, definitely will consider next trip"
Pros: "We loved the service, quality of food, entertainment, and cleanliness of Singapore Airlines flight!"
Cons: "Economy is still tightly packed with limited leg room considering the distance traveled."
Cons: "In spite of ordering vegetarian food, was offered a non-vegetarian option and was told that is Asian vegetarian. Food quality was bad too."
Pros: "The cabin crew was great."
Cons: "1. Flight seats are too congested on flight.. 2. Not too many indian movie choices 3. Some reason, while booking the flight, the KAYAK site had not asked for food choice. And the airline does not carry any extra vegetarian food. This had caused some inconvenience."
Pros: "The service from the Singapore Airlines is always impeccable. The food is delicious. The business class seat is spacious and wider than all the US airlines. There are plenty storage space in your seat space. The entertainment system has many choices and has a lot new release movies and shows."
Cons: "Unfortunately, the ride on Boeing 777 is not as smooth as the Airbus'. The noise in the cabin is louder. The seat is comfortable but the bed is not. First, the flat bed is not transformed by a button and it needs a physical person to flip it over. The mat is thin and I can feel some hard edges while lying down. The noise from the engine transmits to the bed and it is hard to sleep even with the noise cancellation headphone."
Pros: "Food was ok"
Cons: "Entertainment system are old age and poor quality TFT screen"
Cons: "Flight turned around halfway and returned to origin airport. A full explanation was never given."
Pros: "Good legroom in economy. Friendly, helpful flight attendants. Multiple snack choices."
Cons: "More LA SF Bay Area flight options."
Pros: "Very comfortable seats and great snacks"
Cons: "Really small bathrooms in Salt Lake City gate area. Terrible wait!"
Pros: "The crew was on it and friendly. Nice drink and snack service. Very comfortable."
Cons: "They had to reset entertainment sets 3 times before they started working. This happens regularly on the SFO to BOS jetblue flight."
Pros: "There was actual room for my legs."
Cons: "There could have been more legroom so that you could actually get out without almost sitting in someone else's lap. But it was easier than my last flight (on American Airlines). Having a meal available would have been nice on a flight of almost 6 hours."
Pros: "Crew and amenities were great. Loved the snack and food options and the warm towel upon landing!"
Cons: "Takeoff was delayed by 30 mins and we taxiied on the runway for about 30 mins after landing"
Pros: "Super friendly staff, best-tasting food outside of flying first in some of the East Asian carriers. The massaging feature on the lie flat bed was also excellent."
Cons: "Entertainment screen in our section of the plane were not functioning correctly. The crew made several attempts to reset the screens but it didn't work,"
Pros: "Each seat had power outlet for laptop as well as a USB port"
Cons: "The aircraft arrived late in Istanbul for the connecting flight to Egypt causing us to miss out flight which made us wait 5+ hours in the airport which was a huge inconvenience."
Cons: "I will never forget Turkish airlines again. They stole our money. We were at our flight on time but they wouldn't let us board. They then said we were no shows and cancelled all our remaining flights with no refund. This ended up costing us around $3000. We don't have this kind of money and I don't know how we will pay rent next month."
Pros: "Timing. Food and service"
Cons: "Unanounced delay of about one hour due to long unexplained route"
Pros: "Food and entertainment was great."
Cons: "Delayed at origin and layover. Crew was a bit hard to track down at times."
Cons: "The booking experience was exceptionally bad. Never again through you."
Pros: "Excellent service and food. Good selection of movies. Great overall experience."
Cons: "Crying baby and squealing toddler."
Cons: "Turkish Air lot my suitcase. I will never travel with them again"
Pros: "Food Free wine and drinks Good movie selection Good headphones Good and nice team"
Cons: "Istanbul Airport: Overcrowding at Arrival / Transit Terminal Way finding-poor signage for transit passengers"
Pros: "The service was excellent and the staff was so professional and nice"
Pros: "The Flight Attendant was excellent. Genuine smile, attentive, and pleasant."
Pros: "On time. Warm greetings from the pilots. New aircraft, clean, great entertainment."
Pros: "The crew did an excellent, professional job."
Cons: "There were problems with arrival at the gate necessitating delay and 3 gate changes for connecting flight. This was not fault of American but due to a plane breaking down at the original gate at LAX causing our plane to be rerouted to a different gate."
Cons: "The gate agents called all boarding groups with the boarding queue extending the entire length of the jet bridge and into the terminal beyond the gate area, making us stand in line ten to fifteen minutes longer for no reason."
Cons: "The flight was delayed for hours, and I am still trying to get to lax. All due to the pilots being too tired to fly, and due to maintenance. I would of appreciated checking into a hotel room a lot earlier than I did due to vague communication. I’m exhausted with only 2.5 hours of sleep."
Cons: "It would’ve been nice if we made it to fort Meyers!"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The seat assignments based on loyalty status - rude gate agents"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Took off 40 minutes late, rude attendants, very hot on plane, no apologies from staff for being late. Worst flight in a long time."
Cons: "I could not pre-check or request different seats on the CP website. I think that this was because of issues with the website, apparently due to IT system communication between American Airlines and Cathay Pacific.......on all six flights. On the transfer in San Francisco, Customs was closed when we arrived in San Francisco and we had to haul all of our baggage from one terminal to the other. There was no direction on how to handle this issue of Customs being closed while on the flight to San Francisco. I had to explain the issue of to the CP customer service crew in SF. The CP desk and they had never heard of it. American Airlines was equally poorly trained. I will also say that while at the CP customer service, there were three young adult males that we're not busy at the time and the watched us unload the baggage carts onto the scales and conveyor and then reloaded on to the carts to push to the AA terminal. We handled the bags two additional times because the CP staff did not know what to do and how to handle it. Other passengers were confused as well."
Cons: "They lost my luggage and have not been helpful in trying to locate it!!"
Pros: "We didn't like anything. We booked the ticket in advance, and they didn't inform us about the time change (plane departed 2 hours earlier than the mentioned time in the ticket). On top of that, the staffs were rude and blamed us for missing flight. After a lengthy discussion, they booked for the next flight. For the next flight (1 am), we waited for the wheelchair after getting the ticket to get to the TSA clearance area before boarding the aircraft. After 2 hours wait, one of the airport staff asked to walk to the security area (several senior passengers had difficulty walking) because it was too close to the boarding time, and no one came with the wheelchair. Very disappointing experience with Air India!"
Cons: "Everything from the basic! The staff surely needs a prompt training in customer service and teach them how to communicate courteously with customers. Need more training to handle issues similar to what we faced, learn how to escalate to their supervisors rather than standing and smiling, and saying that "we cannot do anything at this time." Teach them how to offer free upgrades in this situation, even for the next flight or future flights."
Pros: "Boarding was quick and easy, wasn't a rush. Lots of empty seats."
Cons: "Plane felt old and dirty. Everything was gross and/or broken. Screens didn't work for many people, headphone ports were damaged. Even things like the handle on the doorknob, during the course of the flight, became bent and broken, as if somebody didn't know how to use it and manhandled it instead."
Pros: "Passengers were so cool. I mean indian passengers were so warm and cool"
Cons: "Entertainment was old and broken. Could have been updated to latest."
Cons: "The flight had technical issues and we were in the plane for 2.5hrs and suffocating. The pilot didn’t have the courtesy to give updates. The in flight entertainment systems didn’t work and the overall experience was bad"
Cons: "I paid fee for preferred seating but airline did not allott the seating that I selected."
Pros: "What's not to like about a $826 round trip flight from SFO to BLR, bought at a week's notice? The flight was on time, the crew was courteous, the legroom was more generous than most airlines."
Cons: "Most of the USB ports on the entertainment units don't work."
Pros: "on time, great food!"
Cons: "most of the entertainment systems were very slow and headphones not working"
Cons: "I don’t like my checking process at San Francisco. The information with customer agent was different to information provided during checkin. And it’s misguided me and I loose checkin baggage. Very disappointed with overall process."
Pros: "That's all you need to know. Crew was courteous - only one person rolled her eyes when I asked for some extra coffee. So things could have been worse."
Cons: "oh boy that entertainment system - reminds you of how poor technology can be more frustrating than nothing at all. Late flight."
Pros: "Very short flight. Easy transfer in Delhi...Immigration and customs done in chennai"
Cons: "Old aircraft used...This route might be served best with newer aircraft"

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