Cheap flights from Chicago to New Delhi from $1,849 MDW, ORD → DEL
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,849 with Egyptair, 11 Dec – 9 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,849, 11 Dec to 9 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,360 to $1,606
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $1,358 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,360 to $1,606.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,849
11 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · Egyptair
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 10:30 a.m. · Return leaves 10:35 a.m. · 65 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Cairo International Airport (CAI) · 18 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,849 11 Dec – 9 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,358 14 Nov – 1 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $844 to $1,362.
At $1,849, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 14 Nov to 11 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 29-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 1 Dec | $1,358 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 28 Dec | $1,362 | Japan Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $1,849 | Egyptair | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,358.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Royal Jordanian, Japan Airlines, Egyptair.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to New Delhi
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 11 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to New Delhi?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,061 | $966 | +13% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $1,111 | $966 | +18% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $1,325 | $1,325 | +41% | 11 |
| 60–89 days | $1,068 | $921 | +14% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $939 | $844 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Dec – 9 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Chicago to New Delhi?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,849 with Egyptair, 11 Dec to 9 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,358 with Royal Jordanian, 14 Nov to 1 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,360 to $1,606.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to New Delhi?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,358, 14 Nov to 1 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to New Delhi?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to New Delhi?
Between 14 Nov and 11 Dec, Royal Jordanian has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Japan Airlines on 1 and Egyptair on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work