LAX–DEL

Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi

Compare available fares, airlines and cabin options from Los Angeles to Delhi. Search online or ask a Voldeluxe travel expert to review the itinerary with you.

Duration
About 19–21 hours including a connection
Status
1 stop — no current direct service between Los Angeles and Delhi
Popular airlines
Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Eastern
Time difference
Delhi is about 12.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PT) during U.S. Daylight Saving Time (mid-March to early November), and about 13.5 hours ahead the rest of the year — India does not observe DST.

Compare current cabin fares

A Voldeluxe quote compared against a public online search benchmark for the same route and cabin. Both are estimates, not a live bookable price — search or ask our team for today’s exact fare.

Economy
Voldeluxe
Available through a travel expert
Online search benchmark
From $657
Premium Economy
Voldeluxe
Available through a travel expert
Online search benchmark
Not currently observed
Business
Voldeluxe
Available through a travel expert
Online search benchmark
Not currently observed

Round trip, per traveler. Online search benchmark last checked September 16, 2026 — an observed public price estimate, not a price guarantee, and subject to change and availability. Some Voldeluxe fares are contracted or partner rates shared directly by a travel expert rather than published online.

Flying from Los Angeles to Delhi

Los Angeles has no current direct service to Delhi, despite being one of the largest West Coast gateways — every itinerary connects, most reliably through a Gulf hub, with some carriers routing through an East Asian hub instead.

A Gulf-hub connection tends to offer the most consistent schedule and shortest total layover for this pair.

Because LAX has no India nonstop at all right now, comparing carriers and connection points matters more here than on a route with an established direct option.

Airlines serving this market

Qatar Airways

One-stop via Doha.

Emirates

One-stop via Dubai.

Etihad Airways

One-stop via Abu Dhabi.

China Eastern

One-stop via an East Asian hub, a fare-comparison alternative.

Comparing connections to Delhi

A Gulf-hub connection typically offers the most reliable schedule and shortest total layover for this pair. An East Asian hub connection can be worth comparing on fare, though total journey time tends to run longer.

When should you book?

Diwali, the December holidays and the May–July summer window are the tightest for both fares and seats. Shoulder months (February–April, September–October) usually offer more room to find a well-timed connection.

Origin airport

Departing from LAX

International departures use the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). LAX's Automated People Mover connects all terminals, and the Metro rail system links to the broader LA area.

Destination airport

Arriving at Delhi (DEL)

International arrivals land at Terminal 3, with immigration and baggage claim typically taking 45–90 minutes during peak evening arrival banks. Onward domestic connections depart from Terminal 1, which requires a shuttle transfer.

Traveling with family?

A connecting itinerary via a Gulf hub means a family's seating request has to clear twice, not once — we review Qatar Airways's rules on both legs for the best available chance of sitting together.

Student / long-stay fares

The connection via a Gulf hub means a student ticket here carries two airlines' worth of baggage and date-change terms — we start with Qatar Airways's rules and work out from there.

Premium Economy & Business Class

Since Los Angeles–Delhi isn't currently nonstop, a premium-cabin upgrade means comparing Qatar Airways's product against the connecting carrier's — we do that across both legs, including schedule and connection time.

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Los Angeles to Delhi FAQ

No. Every current itinerary connects, most reliably through a Gulf hub.

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