Compare 14 loyalty programs for London to Delhi award flights, with economy seats from 6,000 points.
London to Delhi is a long-haul UK–India corridor; nonstop award space turns up on Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Across the 14 programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 6,000 points through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a nonstop. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. This page re-checks all 14 programs on LHR–DEL daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virgin AtlanticVS | 6,000Lowest | 10,500Lowest | 23,000Lowest | Not available |
 Etihad AirwaysEY | 13,138pts | Not available | 83,187pts | 183,000pts |
 Air FranceAF | 15,000pts | 40,000pts | 61,000pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 15,000pts | 50,000pts | 61,000pts | Not available |
 FinnairAY | 20,000pts | 89,700pts | 42,500pts | Not available |
 British AirwaysBA | 20,000pts | 32,500pts | 42,500pts | Not available |
 Qatar AirwaysQR | 20,000pts | Not available | 55,000pts | Not available |
 SriLankan AirlinesUL | 20,000pts | Not available | 42,500pts | Not available |
 Oman AirWY | 20,000pts | Not available | 42,500pts | 62,500Lowest |
 EmiratesEK | 22,500pts | 55,000pts | 61,000pts | 147,800pts |
When award seats between London and Delhi price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 10,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 13,138 |
| Jan 2027 | 10,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 6,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 10,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 10,500 |
| May 2027 | 6,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 10,500 |
| Jul 2027 | 16,500 |
| Aug 2027 | 34,700 |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
11 airlines with award seats between London and Delhi, nonstop or connecting.
FinnairAYBritish AirwaysBA
Cathay PacificCXEmiratesEKEtihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLHQatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUAVirgin AtlanticVSWhat to know before booking London to Delhi with points.
About 4,180 miles, roughly 8h55 nonstop. Delhi is 4.5 hours ahead of London (5.5 while London is on standard time). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Counting well-covered months only, February and May 2027 are the cheapest (6,000 points), while November 2026, March 2027, and April 2027 (15,000–20,000) run higher.
London to Delhi is served by Air France, Air India, Finnair and 30 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 14 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 6,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 4,180 miles separate London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), so a nonstop spends about 8h55 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 7% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
The cabin call comes first on London–Delhi; on a long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: a Virgin Atlantic nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $305, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Stepping up costs about 1.8 times the economy points for premium economy and about 3.8 times for business, though the cheapest business award carries heavy fees.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 6,000 points, premium economy at 10,500, and business class at 23,000, all on Virgin Atlantic nonstops. First class starts at 62,500 points through American AAdvantage on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. The other 12 programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, and Etihad Guest.
Nonstop award space on London–Delhi spans two alliances: Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) and British Airways (oneworld). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in Frankfurt, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
London itineraries can also depart from London City (LCY) or Gatwick (LGW), so check the code before moving points. Among long-haul routes from London, Las Vegas is the next cheapest at last check, from 9,000 points. For a shorter trip from London, Los Angeles and Miami are tracked too.
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside London to Delhi.
From 6,000 ptsBusiness 29,000 pts
From 7,000 ptsBusiness 41,000 pts
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 29,000 pts
From 9,000 ptsBusiness 41,000 pts
From 9,000 ptsBusiness 47,000 pts
From 9,000 ptsBusiness 26,750 pts
Common questions travelers ask about the London to Delhi route.
