Toronto to Delhi Flights in 2026: Direct Airlines, Flight Times and Fares

Set up a HelloRoam eSIM for India before you leave Toronto, and your maps, ride-hailing app and messages to family work as soon as your phone finds a local network in Delhi.

We read every schedule, fare and entry rule below on the airlines', airports' and governments' own pages on 27 October 2026.

Air Canada and Air India fly direct from Pearson to Delhi

Toronto Pearson's airline list shows 16 departures a week to Delhi, flown by Air Canada and Air India. Both airlines use Terminal 1 at Pearson.

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Air India flies Toronto to Delhi 10 times a week this winter. Flight AI 188 leaves daily at 12:30 pm and lands in Delhi at 2:05 pm the next day, on a new Boeing 787-9 with Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Flight AI 190 leaves at 12:35 am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, which is late on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday night, and lands at 1:50 am the following day.

Air India uses a Boeing 777-300ER on those three weekly flights until it moves them to the 787-9 from January 2027. It puts the non-stop flying time from Toronto to Delhi at up to 16 hours.

Air Canada sells Toronto to Delhi fares on its own site, but its route pages give no flight time. Check the duration and any stop in your booking before you pay.

One-stop flights via Amsterdam, Dubai or Abu Dhabi take about 18 to 20 hours

KLM puts its average trip at 18 hours 15 minutes, with a change at Amsterdam Schiphol. Emirates' schedule page shows 19 hours 30 minutes through Dubai. Etihad says its fastest trip through Abu Dhabi takes about 20 hours 10 minutes, with up to two one-stop flights a day.

Turkish Airlines also sells Toronto to Delhi fares. Pearson lists its Toronto flights to Istanbul only, so you change planes there, and its route page gives no total travel time.

Three more airlines sell Toronto to Delhi fares on their own sites: Air France, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific changes planes in Hong Kong and puts the whole trip at about 22 hours, layover included.

Which Pearson terminal you leave from depends on the airline. The airport lists Emirates, Etihad and Turkish Airlines at Terminal 1, and KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific at Terminal 3.

A change of planes can bring transit rules for the country you pass through. Read the Government of Canada's travel advice for that country and ask your airline before you book.

Fares on the airlines' own pages drop from January to March

Each airline's route page lists its lowest round-trip economy fare for each month, collected in the previous 48 hours. These are the fares in Canadian dollars on the day we checked, and they change daily.

On all four pages, December costs more than any month from January to March. Turkish Airlines had the lowest fare, CAD 1,547 for March 2027. Air Canada also lists later months: from November on, its highest fares were December (CAD 2,095) and July 2027 (CAD 2,053), and its lowest was May 2027 (CAD 1,737).

Air India's chief commercial officer says demand between India and Canada is strong "particularly during the festive and holiday season", which fits the higher November and December fares. If your dates can move, January to March cost less on all four pages in the table.

Sort your visa or OCI card and the e-Arrival Card before you fly

If you travel on a Canadian or other foreign passport, you need a regular visa, an e-Visa or an OCI card to enter India, says India's official Indian Visa Online portal. The Government of Canada's India travel advice lists a tourist visa as required and asks for a passport valid for 6 months from the day you enter India, with at least two blank pages.

In the 72 hours before you land, foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must file India's e-Arrival Card online. Use the Indian Visa Online portal, the Bureau of Immigration site or the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. India says it authorizes no agent to charge a fee for the card.

Every passenger also has to complete the Air Suvidha self-declaration form before the immigration counters, the same portal says. India's civil aviation ministry and Delhi Airport's operator launched the current version on 25 June 2026 for health screening, and you can fill it in from 24 hours before arrival.

These rules can change, so check the Government of Canada's page and India's visa portal again a few days ahead of your flight. It's also a good time to arrange coverage: our guide to travel insurance for Canadians explains what policies pay for.

Every international flight lands at Delhi's Terminal 3

Delhi Airport handles all international flights at Terminal 3, while Terminals 1 and 2 are domestic only. You clear immigration, collect your bags and go through customs at Terminal 3.

Flying on within India? Air India names Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and other cities as connections through Delhi and Mumbai. If your next flight leaves from Terminal 3, follow the yellow transfer signs and stay inside the building. If it leaves from Terminal 1 or 2, Delhi Airport says to exit, take the free inter-terminal shuttle bus or a cab, and check in again. Terminal 2 is within walking distance of Terminal 3.

Set up your phone for India before you leave Pearson

First, check that your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. Apple's eSIM setup page lists the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and later. Since 1 December 2017, the CRTC's Wireless Code has required Canadian carriers to sell new phones unlocked, so ask your carrier if yours is older.

Our India plans run on Airtel's 5G network, according to the plan catalogue we read on 19 October 2026; the Networks line on the India plan page shows the current one. A plan starts when your phone first connects to a local network in India, so you can set up the eSIM at home before you fly.

When you land, pick the HelloRoam line for mobile data and switch on its data roaming. Your Canadian number can stay on for calls and texts: Apple says both numbers on a Dual SIM iPhone can make calls and send messages, while one number at a time uses mobile data. Check your carrier's rates for calls and texts in India.

Prefer to stay on your Canadian plan? Rogers lists India in both its Asia and International Travel Passes, sold for 3, 7, 14 or 30 days. Bell and Telus customers should check their own rate for India, and our page on how an eSIM compares with roaming sets out the trade-offs.

Not sure how much to buy? Use our calculator to estimate how much data you need for the trip. If the eSIM doesn't connect after you land, HelloRoam's support team answers by email and WhatsApp, 24/7.