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Cheap flights from Chicago to New Delhi from ₹ 28,596

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 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — DEL
1 May — 8 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl are usually found in September or April, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to New Delhi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to New Delhi (DEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 April 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 65,131

One-way from

₹ 28,596

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₹ 70,679

Good round-trip deal

₹ 77,271 or less

Good one-way deal

₹ 29,272 or less
Delta
  • Delta
  • 6/5-20/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 55m total
  • Chicago to New Delhi
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Air India
  • Air India
  • 7/5
  • Nonstop
  • 14h 25m total
  • Chicago to New Delhi
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (₹ 992,105 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (₹ 341,842 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Chicago (CHI) to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl.
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to New Delhi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to New Delhi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 April 2025.

Tue 6/517:10ORD - DEL
1 stop19h 10mDelta
Tue 20/502:05DEL - ORD
2 stops29h 45mDelta
Deal found 26/4₹ 65,131
Sun 7/912:00ORD - DEL
Nonstop14h 25mAir India
Fri 26/902:40DEL - ORD
Nonstop15h 15mAir India
Deal found 25/4₹ 65,216
Tue 6/516:59MDW - DEL
2 stops22h 26mDelta
Mon 26/502:05DEL - MDW
2 stops27h 10mDelta
Deal found 26/4₹ 65,472
Tue 5/811:20ORD - DEL
2 stops26h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 13/902:05DEL - ORD
2 stops27h 03mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 26/4₹ 65,558
Wed 10/915:35ORD - DEL
2 stops22h 50mLufthansa
Sun 21/901:45DEL - ORD
1 stop21h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 25/4₹ 65,728
Sat 10/511:45ORD - DEL
1 stop22h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/623:30DEL - ORD
1 stop20h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 26/4₹ 66,667
Fri 2/518:15ORD - DEL
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/500:50DEL - ORD
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4₹ 67,606
Fri 21/1114:40ORD - DEL
1 stop46h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 23/1201:30DEL - ORD
1 stop23h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/4₹ 67,777
Thu 29/510:40ORD - DEL
1 stop25h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/623:35DEL - ORD
1 stop20h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/4₹ 68,289
Sat 1/1121:20ORD - DEL
1 stop21h 25mTurkish Airlines
Thu 27/1106:55DEL - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 25/4₹ 68,545
Fri 9/518:35ORD - DEL
1 stop18h 30mSWISS
Sat 24/501:05DEL - ORD
1 stop21h 35mSWISS
Deal found 26/4₹ 69,826
Sun 27/416:20ORD - DEL
1 stop23h 05mKLM
Thu 22/503:55DEL - ORD
1 stop20h 45mKLM
Deal found 26/4₹ 73,496

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chicago to New Delhi 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 26 April 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/5

17:10-22:50

1 stop19h 10m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 20/5

02:05-21:20

2 stops29h 45m

₹ 65,131

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/9

12:00-12:55

Nonstop14h 25m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 26/9

02:40-07:25

Nonstop15h 15m

₹ 65,216

ChicagoNew Delhi

MDW - DEL

MDWDEL

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/5

16:59-01:55

2 stops22h 26m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 26/5

02:05-18:45

2 stops27h 10m

₹ 65,472

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/8

11:20-00:05

2 stops26h 15m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 13/9

02:05-18:38

2 stops27h 03m

₹ 65,558

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/9

15:35-00:55

2 stops22h 50m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 21/9

01:45-12:30

1 stop21h 15m

₹ 65,728

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/10

23:45-04:40

1 stop18h 25m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 6/11

06:55-18:25

1 stop23h 00m

₹ 66,070

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 18/9

16:56-21:00

1 stop17h 34m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 2/10

23:30-09:13

1 stop20h 13m

₹ 66,411

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 28/8

16:00-21:10

1 stop42h 40m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 19/9

01:00-14:25

1 stop23h 55m

₹ 67,350

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/5

10:40-22:10

1 stop25h 00m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 12/6

23:35-09:39

1 stop20h 34m

₹ 68,289

ChicagoNew Delhi

ORD - DEL

ORDDEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/5

18:35-23:35

1 stop18h 30m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 24/5

01:05-12:10

1 stop21h 35m

₹ 69,826

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Delhi from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to New Delhi

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chicago to New Delhi. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to New Delhi may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi (average of ₹ 105). Flying from Chicago to New Delhi in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 142). 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 CHI to DEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to New Delhi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 April 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to New Delhi at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to New Delhi?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Chicago to New Delhi. Price data was last updated on 22 September 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to New Delhi flight should consider departing on Saturday at midday 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.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to New Delhi

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to New Delhi. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 26 April 2025.

The most flights from CHI to DEL are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in New Delhi by month

Plan your trip to New Delhi by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Delhi ranges from 7.0 - 248.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 248.0 mm. November is typically the driest time to visit New Delhi when rainfall is around 7.0 mm.

Temperature in New Delhi by month

Plan your trip to New Delhi by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Delhi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 34.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Delhi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Delhi. 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 New Delhi. Reviews last updated 26 April 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to New Delhi, such as Japan Airlines, Emirates and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
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Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,922 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,586 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,458 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to New Delhi from Chicago?

    New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Indira Gandhi Intl from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 1 inbound flight from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 14 airlines have flights to the New Delhi airport from Chicago. It is only a 12.5 km journey from Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) to New Delhi’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to New Delhi round-trip?

    Delta, at ₹ 65,131, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to New Delhi.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air India and Virgin Atlantic. Delta is 24% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to New Delhi one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air India. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 28,596. Users have also found prices from ₹ 30,389 and ₹ 31,157 on American Airlines and Etihad Airways, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to New Delhi?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for ₹ 27,644. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl) can be booked for ₹ 56,936 on average our data indicates ₹ 154,387 when flying from Chicago to New Delhi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to New Delhi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to New Delhi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to New Delhi?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to New Delhi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to New Delhi 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 Chicago to New Delhi?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi (average of ₹ 105). Flying from Chicago to New Delhi in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 142). 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 Chicago to New Delhi

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to New Delhi. 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 26 April 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 61,882Average₹ 77,629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 61,971Average₹ 95,609FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapest₹ 62,669Average₹ 95,978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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SWISSCheapest₹ 73,705Average₹ 98,419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapest₹ 77,683Average₹ 110,845FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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United AirlinesCheapest₹ 78,109Average₹ 159,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air FranceCheapest₹ 78,838Average₹ 190,099FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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FinnairCheapest₹ 81,506Average₹ 99,630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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IndiGoCheapest₹ 83,310Average₹ 103,929FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 84,338Average₹ 110,317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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