Hi everyone,

My first post here, though I've been a lurker for quite some time

I've looked through earlier threads for the question that I have now, but most answers were pretty dated.

Question is: I want to fly from Bangalore to JFK/EWR mid-dec and return mid-Jan. I would prefer a non-stop flight, but the only decent one is AI that takes off from Delhi. I hear a lot of flights get cancelled/delayed during this time frame (both NY and DEL), so am I better off taking a flight from Bangalore via Middle East? Or is the AI flight prioritized to avoid long delays? In terms of budget, AI works out to be the best. Emirates/Qatar Airways are about 5-6k higher.

Thanks a lot for your help.