Flights from Delhi to London
The main India–UK trunk route, flown nonstop by both flag carriers and, increasingly, by Indian low-cost operators on widebody aircraft. One-stop options through the Gulf are often cheaper and add three to five hours, so this is a route where the fare and the clock genuinely trade against each other.
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Delhi to London at a glance
- Nonstop time
- 9h – 9h 30m
- Distance
- 6,700 km
- Cheapest months
- February to April and late September to early November. Peak demand runs June to August and across the Christmas and New Year weeks.
- When to book
- Three to five months ahead for summer. Gulf-connecting fares stay flexible later, but nonstop seats in July and August sell out early.
Airlines flying Delhi to London
These carriers operate the route nonstop. Availability varies by day, and connecting itineraries on other airlines often price below the nonstop fare.
- Air India
- British Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- IndiGo
Airports and practical detail
- Delhi terminal
- International departures use Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi (DEL)
- London options
- Heathrow (LHR) for nonstops; Gatwick (LGW) appears on some one-stop itineraries
- One-stop routings
- Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi are the common connecting points
When to book Delhi to London
Three to five months ahead for summer. Gulf-connecting fares stay flexible later, but nonstop seats in July and August sell out early.
February to April and late September to early November. Peak demand runs June to August and across the Christmas and New Year weeks.
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