Statistics on Sydney-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: Sydney)

The average price to go to Delhi from Sydney airport is $ 969 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 796 (in march) and $ 1409 (in january), which is a saving of $ 174 or a surplus of $ 440 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $705 to $759 and it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday 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 Sydney-Delhi plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 63076 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Delhi from Sydney 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 march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 796, saving $ 174 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 969). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1409).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1185 $ 1409 very high price
February$ 788 $ 915 good price
March$ 683 $ 796 very good price
April$ 774 $ 933 good price
May$ 687 $ 804 good price
June$ 730 $ 833 good price
July$ 836 $ 989 good price
August$ 683 $ 826 good price
September$ 723 $ 920 good price
October$ 739 $ 895 good price
November$ 769 $ 925 good price
December$ 1095 $ 1386 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 Sydney to Delhi

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Delhi range from $433 to $1518. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $434 to $488), 1% at the maximum price (from $1464 to $1518). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $759 to $813 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Delhi flight

There are 9 companies that serve Sydney from Delhi airport: Air India, Airasia X, Vietjet Air, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Jetstar and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 63076 flights analyzed in previous years, Air India was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (65% of the time) on the Sydney->Delhi route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Sydney-Delhi flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 111 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Delhi flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $11. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $22.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Delhi to Sydney 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 $33. Conversely, departing from Delhi on a thursday may cost you an additional $24.

Top prices Sydney-Delhi

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Delhi01-05 to 22-05-2025$ 486 
Sydney → Delhi16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 468 
Sydney → Delhi26-05 to 30-05-2025$ 491 
Sydney → Delhi13-08 to 20-08-2025$ 455 
Sydney → Delhi21-08 to 28-08-2025$ 486 
Sydney → Delhi04-09 to 18-09-2025$ 467 
Sydney → Delhi03-11 to 25-11-2025$ 502 
Sydney → Delhi06-11 to 26-11-2025$ 493 
Sydney → Delhi11-11 to 26-11-2025$ 495 
Sydney → Delhi17-11 to 24-11-2025$ 470 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 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 Sydney-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 Sydney to Delhi, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 885 $, which is a saving of 84 $ 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 (126 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney 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: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1205 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1314), 7 to 8 months ($ 1316), 8 to 9 months ($ 1224), 11 to 12 months ($ 1290)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 792 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 889), 3 to 4 months ($ 903), 4 to 5 months ($ 875), 6 to 7 months ($ 850), 7 to 8 months ($ 882), 8 to 9 months ($ 867), 9 to 10 months ($ 832), 10 to 11 months ($ 891)
March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 728 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 792), 3 to 4 months ($ 768), 4 to 5 months ($ 757), 5 to 6 months ($ 782)
April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 870 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 921), 5 to 6 months ($ 892), 6 to 7 months ($ 883), 7 to 8 months ($ 914), 8 to 9 months ($ 904), 10 to 11 months ($ 913)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 714 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 756), 2 to 3 months ($ 726), 3 to 4 months ($ 734), 4 to 5 months ($ 758), 5 to 6 months ($ 793), 6 to 7 months ($ 770)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 781 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 800), 3 to 4 months ($ 791), 4 to 5 months ($ 783), 5 to 6 months ($ 804), 6 to 7 months ($ 832)
July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 912 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 948), 6 to 7 months ($ 966), 7 to 8 months ($ 939), 8 to 9 months ($ 950), 9 to 10 months ($ 940)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 746 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 766), 1 to 2 months ($ 811), 4 to 5 months ($ 787), 5 to 6 months ($ 806), 6 to 7 months ($ 787), 7 to 8 months ($ 778)
September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 747 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 783), 3 to 4 months ($ 858), 5 to 6 months ($ 755), 6 to 7 months ($ 871)
October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 759 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 858), 3 to 4 months ($ 875), 5 to 6 months ($ 848), 7 to 8 months ($ 857), 8 to 9 months ($ 851), 9 to 10 months ($ 817)
November

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 745 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 914), 4 to 5 months ($ 898), 5 to 6 months ($ 825), 6 to 7 months ($ 769), 8 to 9 months ($ 872), 9 to 10 months ($ 862), 10 to 11 months ($ 865)
December

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 986 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1163), 7 to 8 months ($ 1001), 9 to 10 months ($ 1111), 10 to 11 months ($ 1212), 11 to 12 months ($ 1348)

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 Sydney->Delhi are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $19. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $14 more.

Sydney 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$ 1421
$899 to $2156		Find a flight
May 2025$ 793
$468 to $944		Find a flight
June 2025$ 747
$463 to $1008		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1183
$508 to $2213		Find a flight
August 2025$ 939
$455 to $5393		Find a flight
September 2025$ 853
$467 to $1290		Find a flight
October 2025$ 892
$504 to $1283		Find a flight
November 2025$ 844
$470 to $1746		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1263
$645 to $2908		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1440
$692 to $2377		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1192
$568 to $1935		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1177
$604 to $1441		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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