⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Delhi flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Delhi (DEL): 7,694 miles (12,382 km) great-circle, about 15h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $876 round-trip on Cathay Pacific, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

CXCathay PacificCX879
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
13:00
2026-04-30
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Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 01:10
2026-06-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,694 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$876
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Delhi fare fly?

$876 round-trip, Cathay Pacific CX879, departing 2026-04-30 at 13:00, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 32 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Delhi?

  • Distance: 7,694 miles (12,382 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 55m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India, UTC+5:30 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Delhi is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 777 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cathay Pacific CX879, 1 stop, round-trip, 32 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Delhi fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $876, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 11.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Ho Chi Minh City (7,828 mi) at $607 and Bangkok (7,923 mi) at $1269.

Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SFO routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 18th at $876. 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/Los_Angeles, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Delhi flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Delhi by plane?

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San Francisco is about 7,694 miles (12,382 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading north. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Delhi?

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About 15h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 7,694 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cathay Pacific fare was with 1 stop. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 18th, and 6 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Delhi?

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On April 30, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Delhi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Delhi was 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 00:30 the next day in Delhi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Delhi 13 hours 30 minutes ahead, in mid-July Delhi 12 hours 30 minutes ahead.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Delhi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $876 per person round-trip on Cathay Pacific flight CX879, departing April 30, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $876, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 11.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco 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 SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Ho Chi Minh City (7,828 mi) at $607 and Bangkok (7,923 mi) at $1269.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Delhi?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. An international flight, United States to India. Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SFO routes.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from San Francisco?

Kabul (KBL) $1237Astana (NQZ) $2003Bangkok (BKK) $1269Ulaanbaatar (UBN) $1531Guangzhou (CAN) $1335Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $607All flights from San Francisco →

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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