Air India is primarily a network airline offering connecting flights across India and also a large number of domestic routes within India.

As Air India is a major airline and a member of the Star Alliance, it also allows connecting flights with partner airlines.

When to buy tickets

The best way to buy tickets is directly on the carrier's website airindia.com, but it's always worth comparing prices on, for example, skyscanner.com, as Air India has a lot of competition from other airlines on many routes.

In general, it is worth buying tickets about 3-5 months before departure. Last minute tickets tend to be the most expensive on Air India.

You always have the best chance of getting a cheap fare on newly launched destinations or off-season flights.

Fare classes

Air India has economy, business and first class. However, compared to other airlines, Air India's First Class is rated rather negatively and often resembles the business class of other premium airlines.

When buying tickets, these classes are further divided into several different fares including various benefits.

Carry-on and checked baggage are included in all fares, see details.

You can also choose a specific seat on the plane for free on all fares, see details.

Compare fares on airindia.com

Economy Class fares

• Economy Value
  • Change of date + cancellation fee
  • 1 checked bag included
• Economy Classic
  • No change of date + cancellation fee up to 3 days before departure
  • 2 checked baggage included
• Economy Flex
  • No change fee + cancellation up to 3 days before departure
  • 2 checked baggage included

Business class fares

• Business Classic
  • No change fee + cancellation up to 2 days before departure
  • 2 checked bags included
• Economy Flex
  • No change of date fee
  • 2 checked baggage included

Destinations Air India

India's flagship airline flies to approximately 90 destinations on every continent except South America. For a current list of destinations, visit airindia.com/route-map.

Air India's main hub at the airport Delhi DEL.

A slightly smaller hub operates at the airport Mumbai BOM and several international and domestic routes operate from Bangalore, Chennai and Amritsar airports.

We list the popular international routes below.

• From the airport Delhi DEL
  • Africa - Nairobi NBO
  • Asia - Bangkok BKK, Colombo CMB, Dammam DMM, Denpasar-Bali DPS, Dhaka DAC, Doha DOH, Dubai DXB, Ho Chi Minh City SGN, Hong Kong HKG, Jeddah JED, Kathmandu KTM, Kuala Lumpur KUL, Male MLE, Muscat MCT, Phuket HKT, Riyadh RUH, Seoul-Incheon ICN, Singapore SIN, Tel Aviv TLV, Tokyo-Haneda HND, Yangon RGN
  • Australia - Melbourne MEL, Sydney SYD
  • Europe - Amsterdam AMS, Birmingham BHX, Copenhagen CPH, Frankfurt FRA, London-Heathrow LHR, Milan-Malpensa MXP, Paris CDG, Vienna VIE, Zurich ZRH
  • North America - Chicago ORD, Newark EWR, New York JFK, San Francisco SFO, Toronto YYZ, Vancouver YVR, Washington IAD
• from airport Mumbai BOM
  • Africa - Mauritius MRU
  • Asia - Abu Dhabi AUH, Bangkok BKK, Colombo CMB, Dammam DMM, Dhaka DAC, Doha DOH, Dubai DXB, Jeddah JED, Kuwait KWI, Male MLE, Muscat MCT, Riyadh RUH, Singapore SIN
  • Australia - Melbourne MEL
  • Europe - Frankfurt FRA, London-Heathrow LHR
  • North America - New York JFK, San Francisco SFO
• from airport Bangalore BLR
  • Asia - Singapore SIN
  • Europe - London-Heathrow LHR
  • North America - San Francisco SFO
• from airport Chennai MAA
  • Asia - Colombo CMB, Dubai DXB, Singapore SIN
• from airport Amritsar ATQ
  • Europe - Birmingham BHX, London-Gatwick LGW
• from airport Ahmedabad AMD
  • Europe - London-Gatwick LGW
• from airport Goa-Mopa GOX
  • Europe - London-Gatwick LGW