San Francisco – New Delhi, India. $672 (Basic Economy) / $854 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Great flight deals to New Delhi

United Airlines, in collaboration with its partners—Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Swiss Air—is offering an $854 fare. This price is for a regular economy class ticket that includes one checked bag and a standard carry-on.

There is also a lower fare of $672 available, but this is for a Basic Economy/Economy Light ticket. The Basic Economy/Economy Light fares come with several restrictions:

• Advance seat assignments: Not allowed.
• Checked bags: Not included—$75 for the first bag and $200 for the second bag each way.
• Changes: Not permitted.
• Cancellations: Not allowed—cancellation after the 24-hour risk-free period results in no value for future purchases.
• Please be aware that most online travel agencies fail to accurately label these fares as Basic Economy.

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

Sample Travel Date:

• This is just one sample travel date; for further availability, please check the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• This fare is available for travel in mid-May or mid-September to late October or late January 2026. A Sunday stay is required, and availability is extremely limited. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure.

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

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is for checking availability. To purchase tickets, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
• Origin: SFO
• Origin Advanced Routing Code:
  • Routing Codes: ua ua
  • Extension Codes: -overnight
    • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to look for the Basic Economy fare. Use these dates on Google Flights to be presented with options to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
• Destination: DEL
• Return Advanced Routing Code:
  • Routing Codes: ua ua
  • Extension Codes: -overnight
• (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
• Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
• Duration “3-10” (Note: this is just a sample; you can choose any 7-day date range, for example, 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• A beginner’s guide on using Matrix by ITA Software.
• How to interpret airfare rules to your advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search page should resemble the example below once all values are entered.

• Please note that you cannot purchase tickets through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy your tickets, follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – EWR (Newark) – DEL (New Delhi) – EWR – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 19,728 miles (3.4 cents per mile for Basic Economy / 4.3 cents per mile for Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,705 miles

How to Buy:

• Purchase your tickets through Google Flights using the dates you find on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Important Information:

• Visa: Required for US citizens prior to arrival. Other nationals should consult the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). Exchange rate: $1USD = 86.48 INR.

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