Fly to New Delhi

On flights to New Delhi from New York, 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 New York 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 New York
Etihad offers direct flights to New Delhi from New York in addition to indirect flights on a daily basis. Book flights to New Delhi from New York.

Fly from New York

As you take off on flights to New Delhi from New York, you cannot help being spellbound by the huge array of soaring skyscrapers. New York is brimming with culture and entertainment, from Broadway theatres to leading art and history museums.

Before taking flights to New Delhi from New York, be sure to soak up all that the 'Big Apple' has to offer. Shop for luxury goods, enjoy a romantic dinner with a twinkling skyline view or visit family-friendly attractions such as the American Museum of Natural History.

New York city’s five boroughs are home to some of the most recognized and cherished landmarks in the world. New York has 51 buildings over 200m high – more than any other city in the world.

Diverse Midtown ranges from peaceful sculpture gardens at the United Nations headquarters, to the dazzling lights of Times Square and the Theatre District, to the city's most famous skyscrapers.



A visit to Carnegie Hall is a must before taking flights to New Delhi from New York. It was built in 1891 and remains one of New York's most prestigious venues for top international orchestras and musicians, as well as pop, folk and jazz concerts.The Upper East Side borders Central Park and contains several major art museums – the Guggenheim, Frick Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Whitney Museum of American Art. Take a scenic harbour cruise, stroll in Central Park, browse the museums or see the view from a skyscraper observatory.

New York offers nightly entertainment from contemporary live music to Broadway theatre to performances of classical music, opera and dance. Radio City Music Hall stages concerts, comedy, family entertainment and music and dance extravaganzas in a landmark Art Deco theatre.You’ll never be bored in the city that never sleeps, as there's something spectacular happening every day and night in New York.

New Delhi Airport

On flights to New Delhi from New York, 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 New York 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

New York Airport

Flights to New Delhi from New York leave from New York Airport, the busiest passenger airport in the US and 12th busiest in the world. In 2009, New York’s airport handled 46 million passengers. It is located about 19km from Lower Manhattan in Queens County, on Long Island, in southeastern New York City.

The airport was first known as Idlewild airport in 1943 when construction work first began, and it was renamed in 1963 after assassinated US President John F. Kennedy.

Over 90 airlines, including Etihad, operate out of New York airport. Etihad has daily flights to New Delhi from New York airport. Diamond First Class and Pearl Business passengers can make use of the facilities in the Lounge at Terminal 4.

• Airport Code - JFK
• Airport Name - John F Kennedy International
• City - New York
• Country - United States
• Country Abbrev - US
• Time Zone - GMT -5
• Telephone +1 718 244 4444