Statistics on London-Delhi flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Delhi (from: London)

The average price to go to Delhi from London airport is $ 678 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 591 (in may) and $ 922 (in august), which is a saving of $ 87 or a surplus of $ 244 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $542 to $597 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Delhi before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Delhi plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Delhi from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 591, saving $ 87 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 678). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 922).

Flight London-Delhi: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 543 $ 629 good price
February$ 521 $ 619 good price
March$ 521 $ 592 good price
April$ 598 $ 692 fair price
May$ 538 $ 591 very good price
June$ 542 $ 601 good price
July$ 636 $ 774 fair price
August$ 794 $ 922 very high price
September$ 542 $ 612 good price
October$ 555 $ 639 good price
November$ 559 $ 623 good price
December$ 680 $ 833 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Delhi

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Delhi range from $379 to $1084. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $380 to $434), 1% at the maximum price (from $1030 to $1084). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $542 to $597 (25% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Delhi flight

There are 12 companies that serve London from Delhi airport: Virgin Atlantic, Air India, British Airways, Wizz Air Uk, Vistara, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air Canada, Saudia, wizz air malta, Pegasus Airlines and EasyJet.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Virgin Atlantic was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (26% of the time) on the London->Delhi route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the London-Delhi flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 126 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Delhi flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $20. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $20.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Delhi to London departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $19. Conversely, departing from Delhi on a saturday may cost you an additional $22.

Top prices London-Delhi

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Delhi08-05 to 23-05-2025$ 499 
London → Delhi07-06 to 14-06-2025$ 503 
London → Delhi12-06 to 30-06-2025$ 500 
London → Delhi07-09 to 23-09-2025$ 507 
London → Delhi09-09 to 30-09-2025$ 498 
London → Delhi10-09 to 18-09-2025$ 509 
London → Delhi12-09 to 19-09-2025$ 507 
London → Delhi13-09 to 19-09-2025$ 510 
London → Delhi02-10 to 19-10-2025$ 471 
London → Delhi13-11 to 18-11-2025$ 507 

When to book your flight London - Delhi to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Delhi flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Delhi, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 651 $, which is a saving of 27 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (91 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Delhi flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 565 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 615), 1 to 2 months ($ 620), 4 to 5 months ($ 607), 5 to 6 months ($ 581), 7 to 8 months ($ 568), 8 to 9 months ($ 627), 9 to 10 months ($ 620)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 539 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 569), 2 to 3 months ($ 578), 4 to 5 months ($ 593), 5 to 6 months ($ 556), 6 to 7 months ($ 576), 7 to 8 months ($ 571), 9 to 10 months ($ 617), 10 to 11 months ($ 606)
March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 527 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 580), 3 to 4 months ($ 584), 5 to 6 months ($ 551), 7 to 8 months ($ 555), 8 to 9 months ($ 573), 9 to 10 months ($ 552)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 602 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 681), 6 to 7 months ($ 658), 8 to 9 months ($ 605), 9 to 10 months ($ 613), 10 to 11 months ($ 647), 11 to 12 months ($ 630)
May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 516 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 588), 6 to 7 months ($ 584), 7 to 8 months ($ 554), 9 to 10 months ($ 541), 10 to 11 months ($ 548)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 497 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 598), 7 to 8 months ($ 584), 8 to 9 months ($ 574), 10 to 11 months ($ 525)
July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 610 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 768), 7 to 8 months ($ 754), 8 to 9 months ($ 732), 9 to 10 months ($ 708)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 833 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 856), 2 to 3 months ($ 899), 6 to 7 months ($ 921), 7 to 8 months ($ 869), 8 to 9 months ($ 887)
September

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 524 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 556), 2 to 3 months ($ 561), 3 to 4 months ($ 593), 4 to 5 months ($ 595), 9 to 10 months ($ 606)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 528 $)

Other interesting period(s): 7 to 8 months ($ 620), 8 to 9 months ($ 624), 9 to 10 months ($ 611)
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 554 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 580), 3 to 4 months ($ 602), 5 to 6 months ($ 616), 7 to 8 months ($ 607), 8 to 9 months ($ 617), 9 to 10 months ($ 616), 10 to 11 months ($ 619)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 731 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 831), 2 to 3 months ($ 795), 3 to 4 months ($ 737), 5 to 6 months ($ 784), 6 to 7 months ($ 768), 9 to 10 months ($ 831), 10 to 11 months ($ 828)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for London->Delhi are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $7. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $6 more.

London to Delhi: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 711
$604 to $783		Find a flight
May 2025$ 747
$499 to $2682		Find a flight
June 2025$ 847
$500 to $3487		Find a flight
July 2025$ 878
$580 to $2360		Find a flight
August 2025$ 890
$594 to $1226		Find a flight
September 2025$ 710
$486 to $2569		Find a flight
October 2025$ 590
$471 to $774		Find a flight
November 2025$ 631
$507 to $770		Find a flight
December 2025$ 812
$545 to $1203		Find a flight
January 2026$ 614
$516 to $885		Find a flight
February 2026$ 627
$521 to $758		Find a flight
March 2026$ 786
$517 to $2384		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, august, october, december and january are cheaper to travel to Delhi. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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