For a smooth departure from IAD, use the Aerotrain to navigate between terminals quickly, but be prepared for some walking from the train to gates.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $742 (Delta) |
One-way from | $358 (Air France) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,227 |
Good one-way deal | $492 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
BaltimoreNew Delhi
BWI - DEL
BWIDEL
Baltimore/Washington
Sat 1/17
4:55 pm-11:30 pm
2 stops20h 05m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 2/3
1:30 am-4:38 pm
2 stops25h 38m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 3/12
11:20 pm-9:00 am
1 stop24h 10m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 4/21
2:15 am-12:09 am
2 stops31h 24m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 3/20
7:50 pm-11:30 pm
1 stop18h 10m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 4/2
2:15 am-8:40 pm
1 stop27h 55m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/7
6:10 pm-5:00 pm
1 stop60h 20m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sat 2/28
8:05 pm-2:45 pm
1 stop29h 10m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 1/25
6:50 pm-11:30 pm
1 stop18h 10m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 1/28
1:30 am-11:06 pm
2 stops32h 06m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 4/10
12:52 pm-1:55 am
2 stops27h 33m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Fri 5/1
2:15 am-11:29 pm
2 stops30h 44m
BaltimoreNew Delhi
BWI - DEL
BWIDEL
Baltimore/Washington
Mon 1/12
3:38 pm-4:15 am
2 stops26h 07m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 1/29
1:30 am-7:07 pm
2 stops28h 07m
BaltimoreNew Delhi
BWI - DEL
BWIDEL
Baltimore/Washington
Mon 1/12
3:38 pm-4:15 am
2 stops26h 07m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 2/1
1:30 am-7:07 pm
2 stops28h 07m
BaltimoreNew Delhi
BWI - DEL
BWIDEL
Baltimore/Washington
Tue 1/13
10:54 am-11:30 pm
2 stops26h 06m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 1/29
1:30 am-7:07 pm
2 stops28h 07m
BaltimoreNew Delhi
BWI - DEL
BWIDEL
Baltimore/Washington
Tue 1/13
3:38 pm-11:30 pm
2 stops21h 22m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 2/1
1:30 am-7:40 pm
2 stops28h 40m
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The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to New Delhi is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to New Delhi (average of $503). Flying from Washington, D.C. to New Delhi in June is currently the most expensive (average of $770). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Washington, D.C. to New Delhi at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to New Delhi flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to New Delhi on Cheapflights.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $795.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 20m.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 00m.
About 45% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and New Delhi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 252 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air India have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 45% of flights being delayed.
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