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$417+ Cheap flights from India to California

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DEL — LAX
Feb 28 — Mar 71
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Cheapest flights from India to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from India to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/81:55 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop32h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 8/62:00 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop23h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/28$795
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/31:50 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop21h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 10/2912:25 pm
SFO
-
HYD
1 stop23h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/27$796
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/151:55 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop27h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 2/1610:55 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop36h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/27$797
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/181:55 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop21h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 4/112:20 am
SFO
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HYD
1 stop36h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/28$798
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/301:50 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop33h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 7/81:20 am
SFO
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HYD
1 stop35h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/29$799
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Mon 2/21:55 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop21h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 3/310:55 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop36h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/28$800
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/151:50 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop33h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 9/92:00 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop23h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/27$801
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Thu 6/255:30 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop22h 35m
Air India
Mon 10/510:00 am
SFO
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HYD
2 stops40h 20m
Air India
Deal found 1/27$802
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/52:40 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop20h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 7/291:20 am
SFO
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HYD
1 stop35h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/29$803
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/241:55 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop27h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 7/172:00 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop23h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/27$804
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/11:55 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop27h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 8/12:00 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop23h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/28$805
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/11:50 am
HYD
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SFO
1 stop33h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Wed 7/292:00 pm
SFO
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HYD
1 stop23h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/28$807

Find flight deals from India to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for India to California flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$795
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$417
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,153

Good round-trip deal

$966 or less

Good one-way deal

$404 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-Los Angeles flights.
From India to California
One-way flight from India to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from India to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from India to California.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from India to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from India to California that are best for you.

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HyderabadSan Francisco

HYD - SFO

HYDSFO

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Sun 5/3

1:50 am-10:40 pm

1 stop33h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 7/27

2:00 pm-1:35 am

1 stop23h 05m

$803

HyderabadSan Francisco

HYD - SFO

HYDSFO

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Sun 2/15

1:55 am-4:20 pm

1 stop27h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 8/8

2:00 pm-1:35 am

1 stop23h 05m

$805

HyderabadSan Francisco

HYD - SFO

HYDSFO

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Fri 3/20

1:55 am-10:15 pm

1 stop32h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 7/18

1:20 am-1:35 am

1 stop35h 45m

$807

HyderabadSan Francisco

HYD - SFO

HYDSFO

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Thu 3/19

1:55 am-10:45 am

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 7/23

1:20 am-1:35 am

1 stop35h 45m

$807

HyderabadSan Francisco

HYD - SFO

HYDSFO

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Fri 5/22

1:50 am-10:40 pm

1 stop33h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 11/17

11:25 am-12:50 am

1 stop23h 55m

$807

MumbaiSan Francisco

BOM - SFO

BOMSFO

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 2/17

1:10 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops39h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 8/15

12:15 pm-7:30 am

2 stops30h 45m

$844

MumbaiSan Francisco

BOM - SFO

BOMSFO

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 4/5

9:30 am-3:50 pm

2 stops42h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 5/13

7:00 am-7:30 am

2 stops36h 00m

$845

HyderabadSan Francisco

HYD - SFO

HYDSFO

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Fri 2/13

7:25 am-3:35 pm

2 stops45h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 2/16

6:00 am-5:20 am

2 stops33h 50m

$859

MumbaiSan Francisco

BOM - SFO

BOMSFO

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 3/14

1:10 pm-9:13 pm

2 stops44h 33m

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

6:15 am-12:15 am

2 stops29h 30m

$860

BengaluruLos Angeles

BLR - LAX

BLRLAX

Bengaluru Intl

Mon 5/18

11:35 am-9:20 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/12

12:15 am-10:25 am

1 stop21h 40m

$892

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Best time to book a flight from India to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from India to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from India to California?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to California (average of $237). Flying from India to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $835). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IN to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from India to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from India to California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 19% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from India to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from India to California. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their India to California flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific from India to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from India to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from India to California?

    A quick flight from India to California can take about 30h 10m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $894. India and California are separated by a distance of 8685 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from India to California one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Singapore Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $350. Air India flights start at $355 while deals on Vietnam Airlines start at $360 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from India to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on India to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from India to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from India to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from India to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from India to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from India to California?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to California (average of $237). Flying from India to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $835). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from India to California

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from India to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air FranceCheapest$347Average$1,118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$365Average$1,036FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$377Average$700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$431Average$1,084FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
IndiGoCheapest$446Average$993FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
ANACheapest$602Average$1,027FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$720Average$1,201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$739Average$1,007FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$744Average$1,096FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$761Average$1,078FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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