Direct Flights from Chicago to New Delhi
Nonstop service from ORD to DEL on AI. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT, administered by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger administrative district, the New Delhi district.
Top things to do in New Delhi
- Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun located in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, under her patronage in 1558, and designed by Pers…
- India Gate, formerly known as the All India War Memorial, is a prominent war memorial situated on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of New Delhi, India, officially known as Kartavya Path.
- The iron pillar of Delhi is a metal structure 7.21 metres high with a 41-centimetre (16 in) diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II, and now stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India.
- The Qutb Minar complex are monuments and buildings from the Delhi Sultanate at Mehrauli in Delhi, India.
- The Tomb of Safdar Jang is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung.
- The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India.
- Raj Ghat is a memorial complex in New Delhi, India.
- Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road, formerly Albuquerque Road, in New Delhi, India.
- The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) was a museum focusing on nature, located in New Delhi, India.
- The National Gandhi Museum or Gandhi Memorial Museum is a museum located in New Delhi, India showcasing the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Sultanpur National Park is a national park in Haryana, India, covering approximately 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi).
- Kashmiri Gate, also spelled Kashmere/Cashmere Gate, is a historic gate located in Old Delhi, Delhi, India. It served as the northern entrance to the walled city of Shahjahanabad, the capital of the Mughal Empire.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to New Delhi
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit New Delhi is November–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 65–80°F.
- How long to stay
- New Delhi rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Humayun's tomb, India Gate, and Iron pillar of Delhi and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to New Delhi?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) on AI.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to New Delhi?
- AI flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and New Delhi (DEL).
- How far is New Delhi from Chicago?
- New Delhi is about 7,470 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in New Delhi?
- Popular things to do include Humayun's tomb, India Gate, Iron pillar of Delhi, Qutb Minar complex, and more.
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