Cheap flights from Melbourne to India from $457

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to India. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,040. If you aren’t able to travel to India during the month of August, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,073.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to India from Melbourne is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,324. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Melbourne to India for around $1,431.

The cheapest time of day to fly to India is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,371. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $1,451. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Melbourne to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best Melbourne - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around $1,242 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Melbourne for as low as $1,172 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Scoot, IndiGo, and Malaysia Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to India

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Melbourne according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 21 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 32% of flights between Melbourne and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 214 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 32% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to India as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 19:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 20 flights per week flying from Melbourne to India. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.