Statistics on Chicago-Mumbai 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 Mumbai (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Mumbai from Chicago airport is $ 1087 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 837 (in september) and $ 1459 (in december), which is a saving of $ 251 or a surplus of $ 372 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $756 to $810 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday 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 Mumbai 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 Chicago-Mumbai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Mumbai from Chicago 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 september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 837, saving $ 251 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1087). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1459).

Flight Chicago-Mumbai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 944 $ 1070 fair price
February$ 816 $ 924 good price
March$ 809 $ 900 good price
April$ 813 $ 912 good price
May$ 878 $ 995 good price
June$ 1295 $ 1413 high price
July$ 1292 $ 1435 high price
August$ 1123 $ 1230 fair price
September$ 741 $ 837 very good price
October$ 751 $ 855 good price
November$ 873 $ 1013 good price
December$ 1235 $ 1459 very 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 Chicago to Mumbai

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Mumbai range from $594 to $1673. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $594 to $648), 1% at the maximum price (from $1619 to $1673). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $756 to $810 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Mumbai flight

There are 15 companies that serve Chicago from Mumbai airport: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, IndiGo, United, Air Canada, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Air France and LOT.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Etihad Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (18% of the time) on the Chicago->Mumbai route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Mumbai 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 $31. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $45.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Mumbai to Chicago departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $42. Conversely, departing from Mumbai on a saturday may cost you an additional $40.

Top prices Chicago-Mumbai

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Mumbai06-09 to 22-09-2025$ 755 
Chicago → Mumbai17-09 to 25-09-2025$ 730 
Chicago → Mumbai02-10 to 09-10-2025$ 748 
Chicago → Mumbai08-10 to 29-10-2025$ 672 
Chicago → Mumbai04-11 to 17-11-2025$ 725 
Chicago → Mumbai03-02 to 21-02-2026$ 743 
Chicago → Mumbai16-02 to 23-02-2026$ 710 
Chicago → Mumbai02-03 to 16-03-2026$ 673 
Chicago → Mumbai05-03 to 19-03-2026$ 625 
Chicago → Mumbai10-03 to 14-03-2026$ 630 

When to book your flight Chicago - Mumbai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 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 Chicago-Mumbai 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 Chicago to Mumbai, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 995 $, which is a saving of 92 $ 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 (186 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Mumbai 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: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 950 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1030), 5 to 6 months ($ 956), 6 to 7 months ($ 973), 7 to 8 months ($ 972), 9 to 10 months ($ 950)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 784 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 919), 2 to 3 months ($ 895), 3 to 4 months ($ 876), 4 to 5 months ($ 891), 5 to 6 months ($ 887), 6 to 7 months ($ 807), 7 to 8 months ($ 855), 9 to 10 months ($ 814)
March

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 795 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 853), 3 to 4 months ($ 824), 4 to 5 months ($ 843), 5 to 6 months ($ 848), 6 to 7 months ($ 802), 7 to 8 months ($ 856), 10 to 11 months ($ 795)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 783 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 887), 3 to 4 months ($ 802), 4 to 5 months ($ 843), 5 to 6 months ($ 851), 6 to 7 months ($ 803)
May

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 841 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 890), 5 to 6 months ($ 871), 6 to 7 months ($ 892), 8 to 9 months ($ 868), 9 to 10 months ($ 910)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1279 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1397), 4 to 5 months ($ 1385), 5 to 6 months ($ 1286), 6 to 7 months ($ 1288), 7 to 8 months ($ 1305), 10 to 11 months ($ 1355)
July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1159 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1374), 1 to 2 months ($ 1428), 6 to 7 months ($ 1268), 7 to 8 months ($ 1364), 8 to 9 months ($ 1305), 9 to 10 months ($ 1223)
August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1021 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1228), 3 to 4 months ($ 1204), 7 to 8 months ($ 1106), 8 to 9 months ($ 1125), 9 to 10 months ($ 1137)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 787 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 791), 2 to 3 months ($ 810), 3 to 4 months ($ 796), 4 to 5 months ($ 795), 5 to 6 months ($ 820), 9 to 10 months ($ 806)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 765 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 765), 4 to 5 months ($ 802), 5 to 6 months ($ 842), 6 to 7 months ($ 840), 7 to 8 months ($ 844), 8 to 9 months ($ 850), 9 to 10 months ($ 795), 10 to 11 months ($ 826)
November

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 905 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 983), 3 to 4 months ($ 906), 4 to 5 months ($ 938), 5 to 6 months ($ 965), 6 to 7 months ($ 977), 7 to 8 months ($ 941), 8 to 9 months ($ 915)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1200 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1365), 5 to 6 months ($ 1314), 6 to 7 months ($ 1331), 7 to 8 months ($ 1272), 8 to 9 months ($ 1214), 10 to 11 months ($ 1248), 11 to 12 months ($ 1314)

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 Chicago->Mumbai 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 $13 more.

Chicago to Mumbai: 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$ 884
$768 to $1582		Find a flight
May 2025$ 873
$754 to $1192		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1084
$934 to $1553		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1030
$903 to $1354		Find a flight
August 2025$ 927
$852 to $1027		Find a flight
September 2025$ 752
$725 to $786		Find a flight
October 2025$ 779
$672 to $864		Find a flight
November 2025$ 902
$725 to $1931		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1140
$910 to $1554		Find a flight
January 2026$ 997
$795 to $1108		Find a flight
February 2026$ 750
$710 to $796		Find a flight
March 2026$ 643
$625 to $673		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january, february and march are cheaper to travel to Mumbai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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