Fly to New Delhi

On flights to New Delhi from Chicago, you will be arriving in the capital of India. Delhi is one of the world’s oldest cities and northern India’s largest while New Delhi makes up just one part of it but the names are often used interchangeably.

Delhi is a very flat area that has the Yamuna River flowing down its eastern side and the Aravalli Hills to the west. There is a marked contrast between the congested Old (Central) Delhi on the west bank of the Yamuna and the broad tree-lined avenues of New Delhi in the south-west from where the British ruled their empire. New Delhi is known for its numerous national institutions and landmarks.

Whether flying to New Delhi from Chicago for a short getaway or for a longer holiday, plan your itinerary well as there is much to do. There's over a 1,000 years of history to explore in Delhi. The city is also one of India's finest shopping destinations and boasts a superb array of restaurants and bars. 



Uses buses, taxis, rickshaws or the metro to get around this bustling city to see its many ancient monuments, magnificent museums or thriving performing arts scene. Travel across Delhi to sample both sides of life.

Take a day trip to the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and centuries old bazaars of Old Delhi before travelling to New Delhi in the evening for cocktails and canapés in its up-market bars and cafes.

Before flying back home from New Delhi, there are a multitude of fantastic shopping opportunities with handicrafts from all over India available.

Flights to New Delhi from Chicago
Etihad offers direct flights to New Delhi from Chicago in addition to indirect flights on a daily basis. Book flights to New Delhi from Chicago.

Fly from Chicago

Chicago is a city which surprises visitors, from its unexpected beaches to its architecture. It has world-class shopping, and museums that are outstanding in their field. There are family attractions like the aquarium, and Navy Pier, and luxury hotels such as Trump Tower to cater to the businessman and adventurous holidaymaker alike.

Chicago's Field Museum is one of the world's leading natural history museums, and is the fictional home of Indiana Jones. Standing on the south-western shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois, Chicago is split by the Chicago River's two main branches.

Plan your itinerary carefully before setting off on flights to New Delhi from Chicago as there is a range of activities to keep you busy. Chicago's heart is The Loop, the downtown district where major buildings like the Willis Tower and Stock Exchange stand. Alongside the offices and theatres, you'll find major shops like Macy's.




North of The Loop and across the river is the lively North Side. Here you'll find the Magnificent Mile of shopping, the 100-storey Hancock Observatory, Navy Pier, and art galleries in River North. South of the centre is the Museum Campus district, with attractions including the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum.

Explore the city's impressive buildings, as well as its fine museums, parks, public sculptures, theatres, shopping, food and music.

Before taking flights to New Delhi from Chicago, a visit to the Navy Pier is a must. Families will love the entertainment on Navy Pier, with its ferris wheel, while shoppers will delight in Chicago's Magnificent Mile, one of America's top shopping streets.

New Delhi Airport

On flights to New Delhi from Chicago, you will land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is the primary airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi. Situated in West Delhi, 16km southwest of New Delhi's city centre, Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest airport in India in terms of daily flight traffic.

With the completion of a new Terminal 3, the world’s eighth largest passenger terminal, Indira Gandhi International Airport has become India’s and South Asia’s most important aviation hub, with the capacity to handle more than 46 million passengers and aiming to increase that to more than 100 million by 2030.

Premium class guests arriving on flights to New Delhi from Chicago on Etihad Airways can make use of the ITC Sheraton Lounge.

• Airport Code – DEL
• Airport Name – Indira Gandhi International Airport
• City - New Delhi
• Country – India
• Country Abbrev - IN
• Time Zone – GMT +5.5
• Telephone + 91 124 3376000

Chicago Airport

On flights to New Delhi from Chicago, you will be departing from Chicago Airport, known as Chicago O'Hare International Airport or simply O'Hare. Chicago Airport is a major airport in northwest Chicago, Illinois. It is the third busiest airport in the world with nearly 65 million passengers passing through it in 2009.

It is the world's second busiest airport in terms of flights to Chicago and flights to a multitude of destinations. Chicago airport is the fourth busiest international gateway in the US with flights to more than 60 foreign destinations. It is operated by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation, associated with an umbrella regional authority. Before getting on flights to New Delhi from Chicago, Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class guests can make use of the JAL Lounge at Chicago airport.

• Airport Code - ORD
• Airport Name - Chicago O'Hare International
  City - Il
• Country - United States
• Country Abbrev - US
• Time Zone - GMT -6
• Telephone +800 8326352