Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to India from £279

The cheapest month to fly to India from United Kingdom is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around £493, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to India, with average flight prices from United Kingdom averaging around £515.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to India is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as £570. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from United Kingdom to India on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £619. 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 United Kingdom to India in the evening for as low as £586. 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 £616 on average. Flights to India from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around £551 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 United Kingdom for as low as £505 on momondo.

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

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Gulf Air are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to India

Air India, Virgin Atlantic and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from United Kingdom 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 31% of flights between United Kingdom and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 144 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and India is 54 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 20:00, with 41% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

380 flights are operational weekly from United Kingdom to India as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.