⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Delhi flights

Chicago (MDW) to Delhi (DEL): 7,481 miles (12,040 km) great-circle, about 15h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1420 round-trip on Southwest, with 2 stops, departing July 12, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN2801
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
05:20
2026-07-12
✈
Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 08:00
2026-08-11
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,481 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1420
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Delhi fare fly?

$1420 round-trip, Southwest WN2801, departing 2026-07-12 at 05:20, returning 2026-08-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 78 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Delhi?

  • Distance: 7,481 miles (12,040 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on July 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India, UTC+5:30 on July 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 777 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN2801, 2 stops, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Delhi fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $1420, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 19.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Samarkand (6,588 mi) at $2458 and Tashkent (6,522 mi) at $1922.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, Chicago (MDW) ranked 22nd at $1420. Lowest: $131 from Hyderabad (HYD); highest: $1623 from Edmonton (YEG); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), Air India (2), Oman Air (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), Air India Express (1) and airline LW (1), plus 13 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Delhi flight questions

How far is Chicago from Delhi by plane?

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Chicago is about 7,481 miles (12,040 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading north. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Delhi?

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About 15h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 7,481 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 2 stops. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 22nd, and 6 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Delhi?

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On July 12, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Delhi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Delhi was 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 22:30 in Delhi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Delhi 11 hours 30 minutes ahead, in mid-July Delhi 10 hours 30 minutes ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Delhi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1420 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN2801, departing July 12, 2026, returning August 11, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1420, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 19.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Delhi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Delhi, 6 of the 23 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Samarkand (6,588 mi) at $2458 and Tashkent (6,522 mi) at $1922.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Delhi?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. An international flight, United States to India. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from Chicago?

Samarkand (SKD) $2458Tashkent (TAS) $1922Bishkek (BSZ) $1957Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Moscow (MOW) $2003Istanbul (IST) $1164All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Delhi

From Hyderabad (HYD) $131From Mumbai (BOM) $149From Chennai (MAA) $161From Bangalore (BLR) $176From Kathmandu (KTM) $252From Riyadh (RUH) $292

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