We spotted a Business Class fare worth flagging. Lufthansa is currently pricing Business Class on the Birmingham–Delhi route at £1639pp — a 9-hour flight. With a short positioning flight from London Heathrow, the total journey cost comes to around £1639pp — a price that represents strong value for a lie-flat Business Class seat on a long-haul international route.
The fare breakdown
| Departure airport | Birmingham (no positioning needed from LHR) |
| Business Class (BHX → DEL) | £1639pp |
| Total from London | ~£1639pp |
Fare observed 16 May 2026. Prices change constantly — use the search above to check live availability.
About Delhi
Delhi is India's capital and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities — Mughal architecture, incredible food, and the gateway to Rajasthan.
Nine hours, with Air India and European carriers competing from multiple UK and continental departure points.
Business Class on this route
Lufthansa's long-haul Business Class features a full lie-flat seat, a wide selection of German and international cuisine, and one of the best pre-departure lounge experiences in Europe.
Why depart from Birmingham?
Birmingham is one of Europe's key long-haul departure points.
FareEngine scans European departure airports in real time specifically because fares from gateway hubs frequently undercut the equivalent Heathrow price by hundreds of pounds. The positioning flight — a short hop in economy — costs a fraction of the saving, and for many UK travellers it adds no more than an hour to the overall door-to-door journey time.
Travelling in May 2026
This fare was observed for travel around 16 May 2026. Business Class availability on the best fares typically narrows as departure approaches, so searching early is worthwhile. If the exact dates don't suit, use FareEngine's search to check adjacent weeks.