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Cheap Flights from New York to Mumbai
NYC → BOM • About 15h 30m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Mumbai (BOM)
The New York to Mumbai route covers roughly 7,800 miles and takes about 15h 30m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways — 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 $672.
Mumbai is India’s financial capital and the home of Hindi cinema, built across a set of reclaimed islands with colonial Gothic architecture along the waterfront.
The Gateway of India, the Elephanta Caves and the Victorian railway terminus are the landmarks, but the street food and the sheer pace of the city are what people remember.
Airlines flying NYC to BOM
- Air India
- Emirates
- Qatar Airways
- Etihad Airways
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)
New York is served by 3 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 Mumbai
November through February is cool and dry. The monsoon from June to September brings heavy, sustained rain.
Top things to do in Mumbai
- Gateway of India
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
- Elephanta Caves
- Marine Drive
- Dharavi walking tours
- Colaba Causeway
- Haji Ali Dargah
How to save on New York to Mumbai 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 NYC to BOM routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Air India flies nonstop from New York, avoiding a connection.
- Traffic is heavy; the suburban rail is fast but extremely crowded at peak times.
- Monsoon flooding can disrupt travel between June and September.
About flights from New York to Mumbai
Fares on the NYC to BOM 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. New York is served by 3 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, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways all operate on this route. Air India typically offers the most frequencies, with Emirates and Qatar Airways providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m. 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 7,800 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
November through February is cool and dry. The monsoon from June to September brings heavy, sustained rain.