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 |
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Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $712 (Trip.com) |
One-way from | $336 (Air France) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $870 |
Good one-way deal | $492 or less |
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Depart
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Price
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 3/7
2:35 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop18h 15m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 3/30
9:15 pm-9:45 am
1 stop22h 00m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/2
2:35 pm-3:00 am
1 stop25h 55m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 3/2
4:20 pm-9:05 am
1 stop27h 15m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 3/6
2:35 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop18h 15m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 3/30
9:15 pm-9:45 am
1 stop22h 00m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/18
7:59 pm-1:10 am
2 stops19h 41m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 3/25
3:20 am-5:05 pm
1 stop23h 15m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 3/5
6:05 pm-1:10 am
1 stop20h 35m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 3/24
3:20 am-9:10 am
2 stops39h 20m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/4
12:24 pm-11:30 pm
2 stops24h 36m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 3/24
11:40 am-12:39 pm
2 stops34h 29m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 3/8
1:19 pm-1:10 am
2 stops26h 21m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 3/26
11:40 am-12:39 pm
2 stops34h 29m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 3/7
7:52 pm-1:10 am
2 stops42h 48m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 4/2
11:05 am-8:55 pm
1 stop19h 20m
Washington, D.C.New Delhi
IAD - DEL
IADDEL
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 2/24
7:35 pm-9:00 am
2 stops26h 55m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 3/17
11:40 am-12:39 pm
2 stops34h 29m
BaltimoreNew Delhi
BWI - DEL
BWIDEL
Baltimore/Washington
Thu 3/5
10:49 am-11:30 pm
2 stops26h 11m
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 3/18
6:15 am-12:53 am
2 stops28h 08m
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The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to New Delhi is 60 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 $753). 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 41% 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. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% 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 38m.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 00m.
About 54% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and New Delhi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 247 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 54% of flights being delayed.
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