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$362+ Cheap flights from California to India

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DEL
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
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Cheap flight deals from California to India

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Round-trip from

$707
(oojo)

One-way from

$362
(Indian Eagle)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,130

Good round-trip deal

$831 or less

Good one-way deal

$440 or less
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to India. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/168:00 pmSFO - BLR
2 stops44h 35mAir India
Sun 9/1410:25 amBLR - SFO
1 stop33h 05mAir India
Deal found 7/29$711
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Thu 8/71:40 pmSFO - BOM
1 stop22h 10mCathay Pacific
Sat 9/610:30 pmBOM - SFO
1 stop31h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/30$712
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2510:00 amSFO - BLR
2 stops24h 45mKLM
Sun 9/211:35 amBLR - SFO
1 stop29h 55mKLM
Deal found 7/30$712
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/308:00 pmSFO - BOM
1 stop20h 20mAir India
Mon 9/155:30 pmBOM - SFO
2 stops26h 00mAir India
Deal found 7/30$713
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/309:20 pmSFO - BLR
1 stop41h 30mDelta
Thu 10/165:55 amBLR - SFO
1 stop26h 05mDelta
Deal found 7/30$714
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/241:40 pmLAX - DEL
1 stop26h 30mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/75:00 amDEL - LAX
1 stop25h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/29$714
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2810:20 amLAX - DEL
1 stop22h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/1511:30 pmDEL - LAX
2 stops25h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$715
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/18:00 amLAX - DEL
2 stops26h 20mDelta
Sun 9/1412:50 amDEL - LAX
1 stop30h 05mDelta
Deal found 7/30$716
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/227:15 amSJC - DEL
2 stops27h 05mDelta
Sun 11/911:45 amDEL - SJC
2 stops34h 04mDelta
Deal found 7/30$717
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/126:00 amOAK - DEL
2 stops28h 20mKLM
Thu 9/183:55 amDEL - OAK
2 stops32h 25mKLM
Deal found 7/29$718
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/108:05 amLAX - DEL
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/91:55 amDEL - LAX
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$718
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/238:45 amLAX - DEL
1 stop24h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/411:45 pmDEL - LAX
1 stop33h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$719

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to India 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 July 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to India that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

India

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoBengaluru

SFO - BLR

SFOBLR

San Francisco

Sat 8/16

8:00 pm-5:05 am

2 stops44h 35m

Bengaluru Intl

Sun 9/14

10:25 am-7:00 am

1 stop33h 05m

$711

San FranciscoMumbai

SFO - BOM

SFOBOM

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

6:50 pm-5:20 am

1 stop21h 00m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 2/13

7:00 am-11:05 am

1 stop41h 35m

$712

San FranciscoBengaluru

SFO - BLR

SFOBLR

San Francisco

Mon 8/25

10:00 am-11:15 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Bengaluru Intl

Sun 9/21

1:35 am-7:00 pm

1 stop29h 55m

$712

San FranciscoMumbai

SFO - BOM

SFOBOM

San Francisco

Sat 8/30

8:00 pm-4:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 9/15

5:30 pm-7:00 am

2 stops26h 00m

$713

San FranciscoBengaluru

SFO - BLR

SFOBLR

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

4:05 pm-3:20 am

1 stop22h 45m

Bengaluru Intl

Wed 10/15

5:55 am-7:30 pm

1 stop26h 05m

$714

Los AngelesNew Delhi

LAX - DEL

LAXDEL

Los Angeles

Wed 9/24

1:40 pm-4:40 am

1 stop26h 30m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 10/7

5:00 am-6:00 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$714

San FranciscoMumbai

SFO - BOM

SFOBOM

San Francisco

Wed 8/20

1:40 pm-12:20 am

1 stop22h 10m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 9/9

10:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop31h 50m

$715

Los AngelesNew Delhi

LAX - DEL

LAXDEL

Los Angeles

Thu 8/28

10:20 am-9:00 pm

1 stop22h 10m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 9/15

11:30 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops25h 20m

$715

Los AngelesNew Delhi

LAX - DEL

LAXDEL

Los Angeles

Mon 9/1

8:00 am-10:50 pm

2 stops26h 20m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 9/14

12:50 am-6:25 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$716

San JoseNew Delhi

SJC - DEL

SJCDEL

San Jose

Wed 10/22

7:15 am-10:50 pm

2 stops27h 05m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 11/7

5:00 am-8:26 pm

2 stops28h 56m

$717

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to India (average of $802). Flying from California to India in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,347). 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 CA to IN?

Find hourly flight availability from California to India. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to India as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing India

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to India. 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 India. Reviews last updated July 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to India, such as Korean Air, Japan Airlines, and Singapore Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,536 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,121 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airports serve California to India flights?

    Airports that serve flights from California to India vary on the location that is chosen to fly from and the location that is chosen as the destination. For the most part, many airports in California will serve flights to India, including smaller airports such as Long Beach Municipal Airport, located in Long Beach, California. Los Angeles International Airport will also serve flights from California to India as it has multiple terminals to do so. Airports in India also can vary from the popular Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, and Jaipur International Airport, which was declared the World’s Best Airport,  and is located in Jaipur, India.

  • Which airlines fly directly from California to India?

    Airlines that fly directly from California to India vary based on locations selected. If you choose to leave from Long Beach Municipal Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport you will find JetBlue and Air India have the most available flights. If you choose to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to Jaipur International Airport, you will find a larger variety of airlines that will fly direct from California to India such as Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines. Prices can range from each airline varying depending on the number of stopovers and flight time you choose.

  • What are the stopover options between California to India?

    The amount of stopovers from California to India can range from two stopovers to possibly three stopovers depending on the airline and locations. When flying from Los Angeles to Jaipur the typical stopovers can vary from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which is located in the Philippines to Kuala Lumpur International Airport which is located in Malaysia. These flights can vary from 26h 30m-33h 43m. If you are flying from Long Beach to Mumbai the stopover locations can be at San Francisco Airport and Hong Kong Airport with the times ranging from 38h 42m-24h 59m.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from California to India?

    If you are a US Citizen planning to visit India, you will need a visa in order to do so, regardless of the purpose of visit or the length of stay. Tourists who are planning to travel to India for personal pleasure and aren’t planning to stay longer than 30 days can apply for an e-visa online. A passport will be needed in order to apply for a visa and must be valid for six months prior to applying for a visa.

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

    $362 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and KLM, with prices starting from $365 and $366, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to India 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 California to India?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to India (average of $802). Flying from California to India in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,347). 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 California to India

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to India. 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 July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$444Average$1,006FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ANACheapest$552Average$1,801FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$578Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
SWISSCheapest$582Average$1,182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
SAUDIACheapest$629Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
American AirlinesCheapest$646Average$1,051FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$657Average$1,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air FranceCheapest$705Average$1,140FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
EVA AirCheapest$713Average$2,333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$724Average$1,527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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