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The cheapest order to fly Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai from San Francisco

There are 6 ways to fly these cities, and 4 of them can be priced from fares we have seen. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about $1,186 a person and the most expensive at $1,695, a difference of $509 for visiting exactly the same places.

Fly them in this order

San Francisco → Bangalore → Mumbai → Delhi → San Francisco

About $1,186 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes, and the cheapest of the 4 ways round we could price.

The 4 we can price

  1. San Francisco → Bangalore → Mumbai → Delhi → San Francisco$1,186
    cheapest order
  2. San Francisco → Delhi → Mumbai → Bangalore → San Francisco$1,514
    $328 more per person
  3. San Francisco → Delhi → Bangalore → Mumbai → San Francisco$1,538
    $352 more per person
  4. San Francisco → Bangalore → Delhi → Mumbai → San Francisco$1,695
    $509 more per person

Why end in Delhi

  1. San Francisco to Bangalore$645
  2. Bangalore to Mumbai$54
  3. Mumbai to Delhi$66
  4. Delhi to San Francisco$421
  • Out of San Francisco, the cheapest first flight goes to Delhi at about $511, but the cheapest order starts in Bangalore at $645 because the rest of the route is cheaper that way.
  • Going home, Delhi is the cheapest city to leave from at about $421, against $889 from Mumbai.
  • The dearest order pays $889 for Mumbai to San Francisco, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
  • San Francisco to Bangalore is 54% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.

Between the cities

  • Bangalore to Mumbai: about 850 km (530 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
  • Mumbai to Delhi: about 1,150 km (710 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.

Entry rules on a US passport

  • US passport: an e-Visa is required for India, including to leave the airport on a layover; apply online in advance. Official source

Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.

What these numbers are

Cached one-way fares, 11 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on October 29, 2026, from fares departing October 30, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.

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