Passengers looking to fly directly from Delhi, India to the U.S. Capitol will want to book a flight with an airline aside from Air India. Air India announced Aug. 11, 2025 that it would be suspending direct flights to Washington DC.

Air India will suspend services between New Delhi and Washington, D.C. from September due to aircraft shortages caused by upgrades to its Boeing planes and as Pakistan's airspace ban for Indian carriers affects its international routes.

Air India will suspend its direct Delhi–Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) service effective September 1, 2025, citing a mix of fleet constraints and geopolitical hurdles. The decision removes a key non-stop link between India’s capital and the U.