San Francisco – New Delhi, India. $659 (Basic Economy) / $761 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting airfare deal to New Delhi!

The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software lists this route at $761 (Regular Economy). When booking with American Airlines, these dates can be found for $659 (Basic Economy) or $761 (Regular Economy).

The $761 fare with American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia includes a standard economy ticket with one checked bag and a regular-sized carry-on.

They also offer a $659 fare classified as Basic Economy / Economy Light, which includes the following restrictions:

• NO advance seat assignments.
• NO checked bags included – first bag costs $75 each way, and the second bag costs $100.
• NO changes permitted.
• NO cancellations – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free window, the Basic Economy fare holds no value for future travel.
• Many online travel agencies mislabel these fares with American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia as BASIC ECONOMY.

Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi, India – Photo: Rod Waddington via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• January 22 – 29, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for more options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late January to early February 2026. A Sunday stay is required, and tickets must be purchased at least 14 days in advance.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at the time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is solely for searching availability. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section.

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should appear as shown below once all values are entered.

• Tickets cannot be purchased directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, use the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – JFK (New York) – DEL (New Delhi) – JFK – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 19,756 miles, equating to 3.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) and 3.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy).
• Loyalty Points: 3,230 points
• Redeemable Miles: 3,230 miles

How to Buy:

• Book through American Airlines using the dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:

• Visa: Required for US citizens prior to arrival. Other nationals should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). $1 USD = 88.70 INR.

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