⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Delhi flights

Chicago (ORD) to Delhi (DEL): 7,470 miles (12,022 km) great-circle, about 15h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1035 round-trip on Finnair, with 1 stop, departing July 12, 2026.

AYFinnairAY10
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
21:30
2026-07-12
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Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 07:40
2026-08-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,470 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1035
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Delhi fare fly?

$1035 round-trip, Finnair AY10, departing 2026-07-12 at 21:30, 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: 7,470 miles (12,022 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 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: Finnair AY10, 1 stop, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1035, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Samarkand (6,578 mi) at $1803 and Tashkent (6,512 mi) at $1476.

ORD to DEL is the only one of 30 ORD routes where Finnair priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, Chicago (ORD) ranked 19th at $1035. 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 7,470 miles (12,022 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading north. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Delhi?

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About 15h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 7,470 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Finnair fare was with 1 stop. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 19th, 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: $1035 per person round-trip on Finnair flight AY10, departing July 12, 2026, returning August 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1035, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 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 1 stop; 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 ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: Samarkand (6,578 mi) at $1803 and Tashkent (6,512 mi) at $1476.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Delhi?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. An international flight, United States to India. ORD to DEL is the only one of 30 ORD routes where Finnair priced cheapest.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from Chicago?

Samarkand (SKD) $1803Tashkent (TAS) $1476Bishkek (BSZ) $1234Tbilisi (TBS) $1153Moscow (MOW) $1328Istanbul (IST) $815All 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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