How to get from New Delhi to Washington: connecting flights, about 20h 50m total

Flights from New Delhi to Washington

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Best fares from New Delhi to Washington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $535 21 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $535 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $535

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Munich: 20h 50m
two tickets, via Istanbul: $952
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,486 mi (12,047 km)

fastest

Via Munich

Germany

20h 50m

with the connection

New Delhi to Munich flight 8h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Washington flight 9h 15m

two ticketsfrom $2,523

Via Montreal

Canada

20h 59m

with the connection

New Delhi to Montreal flight 16h

Connection of about 3h

Montreal to Washington flight 1h 59m

two ticketsfrom $1,014

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

21h 11m

with the connection

New Delhi to Amsterdam flight 9h 31m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Washington flight 8h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,789

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

21h 13m

with the connection

New Delhi to Istanbul flight 7h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to Washington flight 11h 8m

two ticketsfrom $952

Via Paris

France

21h 20m

with the connection

New Delhi to Paris flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Washington flight 8h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,238

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From New Delhi to cities closest to Washington

New Delhi to New York New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 17h from $404 New Delhi to Toronto Toronto: 350 mi (564 km) from Washington, flight 17h 45m from $510 New Delhi to Montreal Montreal: 490 mi (789 km) from Washington, flight 16h from $425 New Delhi to Vancouver Vancouver: 2,356 mi (3,792 km) from Washington, flight 15h 40m from $542 New Delhi to San Francisco San Francisco: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from Washington, flight 16h 5m from $531 New Delhi to Birmingham Birmingham: 3,574 mi (5,751 km) from Washington, flight 11h 20m

To Washington from cities closest to New Delhi

Dubai to Washington Dubai: 1,370 mi (2,205 km) from New Delhi, flight 14h 45m from $505 Abu Dhabi to Washington Abu Dhabi: 1,438 mi (2,314 km) from New Delhi, flight 14h 45m from $510 Doha to Washington Doha: 1,595 mi (2,567 km) from New Delhi, flight 14h 35m from $505 Riyadh to Washington Riyadh: 1,900 mi (3,057 km) from New Delhi, flight 14h 13m Beijing to Washington Beijing: 2,349 mi (3,780 km) from New Delhi, flight 15h 30m from $593 Jeddah to Washington Jeddah: 2,420 mi (3,894 km) from New Delhi, flight 13h 40m from $391

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Delhi to Washington?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Munich.

What is the fastest way to fly from New Delhi to Washington?

Via Munich: 8h 35m to the connection, 9h 15m after it, about 20h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from New Delhi to Washington with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Istanbul from $952. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between New Delhi and Washington?

Munich (20h 50m total), Montreal (20h 59m total), Amsterdam (21h 11m total), Istanbul (21h 13m total) and Paris (21h 20m total).

How far is Washington from New Delhi?

7,486 mi (12,047 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.