Summary
Overview
All of the points and surcharges referenced on this page are for a single journey (not return) and per person. Surcharges on a return flight may be less than double that of a single, depending on the element of the surcharge that relates to airport and country taxes.
To use your Avios points to fly from London to Delhi you’ll need between 30,000 (off-peak days) and 35,000 (peak days) in Economy.
The Premium Economy cabin (World Traveller Plus) will require an extra 17,500 Avios. Points needed for Premium Economy range from 47,500 off peak to 67,500 on peak dates
Club World (Business Class) will require either 90,000 (off peak) or 100,000 (peak) Avios.
First Class seats cost 85,000 Avios off peak or 100,000 Avios peak. First Class passengers can also select seats without an additional fee.
Find out which dates are peak, or off-peak in 2026 for BA.
Delhi Avios needed table
| Cabin | Avios Needed (Off-Peak) | Avios Needed (Peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Premium Economy | 47,500 | 67,500 |
| Business | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| First | 85,000 | 100,000 |
How to make your Avios go further
If you’re based in the UK then there’s a way to make your Avios go even further, and that’s through a Companion Voucher. I’ve written extensively about these amazing vouchers. They’re not free in that you have to spend at least £15,000 on an Amex Card, but they’re absolutely worth it. Read my guide on is a BA companion voucher worth it? to understand how to use a 2-4-1 voucher. On top of that, you can also use a Barclays Cabin Upgrade voucher to reduce the number of points needed. You can get these by either being a Barclays Premier customer, or by hitting a spend level on a Barclaycard.
How can you search for reward seat availability?
BA offers a number of ways to search for reward seats: their “Reward Flight Finder”, their in-app “Reward Flights” section and just making a dummy booking. There are also third party tools that you can use, although I’ve managed to find plenty of seats without having to pay for a platform. I wrote about the best (and worst) ways to search for Avios availability. If you’re looking to book seats to a popular destination then planning ahead is critical: seats become available 355 days before the flight date.
Our Avios Calculator
You can use our interactive calculator to find the Avios needed between destinations. It’s easy to use, and contains up to date Avios and surcharge data for all the destinations that BA flies to across the World. Use our Avios points calculator.