Direct Flights from New York to New Delhi
New Delhi · India
Nonstop service from EWR and JFK to DEL on Air India, American, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Which airports fly this route
New York has 2 airports with nonstop service to New Delhi. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗EWRDELNewark Liberty International
- Find flights ↗JFKDELJohn F. Kennedy International
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to New Delhi, and New York is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to New Delhi for, from New York
15h 5m in the air, 7,310 miles. Give New Delhi a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
With roughly 4 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.
About New Delhi
New Delhi, the capital of the Republic of India and the seat of its three branches of government, is characterised by its wide boulevards, roundabouts, colonial mansions and government buildings.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
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).
New Delhi weather, compared with New York
28° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- New Delhi 69°F · New York 40°F · 29° warmer
- April
- New Delhi 101°F · New York 59°F · 42° warmer
- July
- New Delhi 96°F · New York 84°F · 12° warmer
- October
- New Delhi 93°F · New York 65°F · 28° warmer
May averages 106°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to New Delhi
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit New Delhi is December–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 69–77°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 New York to New Delhi?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (EWR, JFK) to New Delhi (DEL) on Air India, American, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to New Delhi?
- Air India, American, United fly nonstop between New York (EWR, JFK) and New Delhi (DEL).
- Which New York airport has nonstop flights to New Delhi?
- You can leave from 2 New York airports: EWR (Newark Liberty International) on Air India, United; JFK (John F. Kennedy International) on Air India, American.
- How many nonstop flights are there from New York to New Delhi?
- There are about 4 nonstop departures per day (roughly 28 per week) from New York to New Delhi.
- How far is New Delhi from New York?
- New Delhi is about 7,310 miles from New York by air.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to India?
- Yes — New Delhi (DEL) has nonstop service from New York on Air India, American, United, making it a nonstop gateway to India.
- 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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