Any Airline operating from LOS ANGELES to MUMBAI having direct flights ? And Return ?

Question

In this Sept. 2006 is there any direct flights starting from LOS ANGELES to MUMBAI and Return in October 2006

Answer 1

Air India currently flies 4 weekly, 1-stop service from Los Angeles to Mumbai.

AI136 operates Tue, Thur, Fri, Sun
lv LA 710pm *stop in Frankfurt ar 250pm lv 415pm*
ar Mumbai 345am 2days later
aircraft 747-400
total time - 20hrs 25mins

AI137 operates Tue, Thur, Fri, Sun
lv Mumbai 710am *stop in Frankfurt ar 1225pm lv 2pm*
ar LA 435pm same day
aircraft 747-400
total time - 21hrs 55mins

flight schedule is for September/October
Exact flying time depends on operating day condition


Due to lack of aircraft, Air India is unable to launch nonstop India-USA flight. However, once it start to receive ultra long-haul 777-200LR next year, it'll start non-stop flight to New York first. As more 777-200LR arrives (total 8), it'll fly nonstop to West Coast USA (either SF or LA).

Answer 2

There are no direct flights from LAX to Mumbai (the distance is far too great). Your best options are flying British Airways with a stop in London (20 hours) or Air India with a stop in Frankfurt (20 hours).

Answer 3

Air India flies out of LAX but to get to Mubai, there is a stopover. Flight AI 136 leaves LAX at 19:10.

Answer 4

First of all, the distance is too great for a non-stop. Secondly, it is not a popular enough destination for a direct out of Los Angeles.

Answer 5

With roughly 8.600 miles to fly, I am not sure if this is even possible to go non-stop. A private jet will get you there and back on your schedule if you want to pay upwards of $280k. If you're not willing to pay that kind of money, I would recommend one of the commercial carriers with a fuel stop.

Good luck!