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$414+ 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 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DEL
May 23 — May 301
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Cheap flight deals from California to India

Cheapest flights from California to India
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 April 23, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/211:25 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop27h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/47:00 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop24h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/19$768
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/171:25 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop27h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/86:55 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop41h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/19$769
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/37:30 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop41h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 1/276:00 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop24h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/21$772
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/18:10 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop20h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/16:55 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop23h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/19$774
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/11:05 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop26h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 12/237:00 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop23h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/18$778
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/37:30 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop41h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 12/96:00 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop24h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/20$780
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2612:00 pm
SFO
-
DEL
1 stop41h 15m
China Eastern
Sun 10/117:55 pm
DEL
-
SFO
1 stop25h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/19$783
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1912:00 pm
SFO
-
DEL
1 stop41h 15m
China Eastern
Sun 10/47:55 pm
DEL
-
SFO
1 stop25h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/21$785
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/127:10 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop20h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 8/266:30 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop22h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/20$785
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 6/57:10 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop20h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 8/246:30 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop22h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/22$786
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Wed 7/87:10 pm
LAX
-
BOM
1 stop20h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 9/66:30 am
BOM
-
LAX
1 stop22h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/23$788
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2412:00 pm
SFO
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DEL
1 stop41h 15m
China Eastern
Sun 11/87:55 pm
DEL
-
SFO
1 stop26h 35m
China Eastern
Deal found 4/22$789

Find flight deals from California to India

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to India flight deals. Data was last updated April 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$768
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$414
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$976

Good round-trip deal

$1,003 or less

Good one-way deal

$428 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl flight deals.
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From California to India
One-way flight from California to India
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to India.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to India.

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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 April 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to India that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

San JoseMumbai

SJC - BOM

SJCBOM

San Jose

Wed 9/2

9:05 am-12:01 am

2 stops26h 26m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 9/13

2:00 am-4:15 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$797

San JoseMumbai

SJC - BOM

SJCBOM

San Jose

Tue 9/1

7:15 am-12:01 am

2 stops28h 16m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 9/13

2:00 am-4:15 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$797

San JoseMumbai

SJC - BOM

SJCBOM

San Jose

Sat 6/6

8:50 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops38h 00m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 6/18

1:20 am-10:16 pm

2 stops33h 26m

$812

San JoseMumbai

SJC - BOM

SJCBOM

San Jose

Tue 6/9

8:44 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops38h 06m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Mon 6/15

1:20 am-10:43 am

2 stops45h 53m

$818

San JoseMumbai

SJC - BOM

SJCBOM

San Jose

Thu 9/3

9:05 am-12:01 am

2 stops26h 26m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 9/17

2:00 am-6:37 pm

2 stops29h 07m

$838

San JoseMumbai

SJC - BOM

SJCBOM

San Jose

Sat 6/6

8:50 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops38h 00m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sat 6/20

1:20 am-9:14 am

2 stops44h 24m

$849

Los AngelesMumbai

LAX - BOM

LAXBOM

Los Angeles

Wed 10/14

9:50 am-2:10 am

2 stops27h 50m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Tue 11/10

4:55 am-10:52 pm

2 stops31h 27m

$877

San FranciscoMumbai

SFO - BOM

SFOBOM

San Francisco

Fri 7/10

11:40 pm-12:50 am

2 stops36h 40m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 7/19

2:30 am-12:58 am

2 stops34h 58m

$935

Los AngelesMumbai

LAX - BOM

LAXBOM

Los Angeles

Wed 5/6

11:15 pm-9:35 am

1 stop21h 50m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 5/24

4:35 am-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$935

Los AngelesNew Delhi

LAX - DEL

LAXDEL

Los Angeles

Mon 5/4

7:15 am-12:05 am

2 stops28h 20m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 5/23

2:05 am-5:45 pm

1 stop28h 10m

$940

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to India?

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to India. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 $805). Flying from California to India in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,480). 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 April 23, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from California to India in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 21% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to India. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

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

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.

  • How long is the flight from California to India?

    A quick flight from California to India can take about 26h 26m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $797. California and India are separated by a distance of 8413 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    $183 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from KLM. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines, with prices starting from $200 and $268, 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 $805). Flying from California to India in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,480). 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 April 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$364Average$897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$497Average$1,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$498Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air CanadaCheapest$533Average$1,306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
SWISSCheapest$582Average$1,076FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
IndiGoCheapest$610Average$1,251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
China EasternCheapest$626Average$796FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$645Average$1,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$648Average$1,335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
SAUDIACheapest$660Average$1,151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%

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