Direct Flights from San Francisco to New Delhi
New Delhi · India
Nonstop service from SFO to DEL on Air India. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to New Delhi, and San Francisco is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to New Delhi for, from San Francisco
15h 55m in the air, 7,694 miles. Give New Delhi a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
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 San Francisco
24° warmer than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- New Delhi 69°F · San Francisco 57°F · 12° warmer
- April
- New Delhi 101°F · San Francisco 65°F · 36° warmer
- July
- New Delhi 96°F · San Francisco 72°F · 25° warmer
- October
- New Delhi 93°F · San Francisco 71°F · 21° warmer
May averages 106°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. New Delhi also swings harder through the year than San Francisco does — 37° between its coldest and warmest months against 17°.
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 San Francisco to New Delhi?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) on Air India.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to New Delhi?
- Air India flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and New Delhi (DEL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to New Delhi?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from San Francisco to New Delhi.
- How far is New Delhi from San Francisco?
- New Delhi is about 7,694 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to India?
- Yes — New Delhi (DEL) has nonstop service from San Francisco on Air India, 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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