Cheap flights from London to India from £261

The cheapest month to fly to India from London is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around £519, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to India, with average flight prices from London averaging around £536.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to India is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as £596. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from London to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £643. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to India is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from London to India in the evening for as low as £601. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are £636 on average. Flights to India from London in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from London Heathrow to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best London - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around £572 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from London for as low as £538 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on London to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

IndiGo, Air India, and Oman Air are the most popular carriers operating from London to India

Air India, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from London according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 27 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between London and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

52 flights are operational daily from London to India as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 20:00, with 42% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

368 flights are operational weekly from London to India as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.