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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Delhi
CHI → DEL • About 14h 45m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Delhi (DEL)
The Chicago to Delhi route covers roughly 7,480 miles and takes about 14h 45m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — Air India, United Airlines, Emirates — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $681.
Delhi holds the layered history of several empires — Mughal monuments like Humayun’s Tomb and the Red Fort alongside the colonial planning of New Delhi.
It is also the northern gateway to India and the standard starting point for the Golden Triangle with Agra and Jaipur.
Airlines flying CHI to DEL
- Air India
- United Airlines
- Emirates
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Delhi
October through March. Summer is extremely hot and winter brings serious air pollution in December and January.
Top things to do in Delhi
- Red Fort
- Humayun’s Tomb
- Qutub Minar
- Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk
- India Gate
- Lotus Temple
- Taj Mahal day trip
How to save on Chicago to Delhi flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to DEL routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Air India flies nonstop from several US cities, avoiding a Gulf or European connection.
- The Airport Express metro reaches the centre in about 20 minutes.
- Air quality in December and January is genuinely poor — plan around it if you are sensitive.
About flights from Chicago to Delhi
Fares on the CHI to DEL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Air India, United Airlines, Emirates all operate on this route. Air India typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines and Emirates providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 7,480 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
October through March. Summer is extremely hot and winter brings serious air pollution in December and January.