India flight advice
Traveling to India with wife and three kids in late December 2019 and evaluating two similarly priced itineraries. I am OneWorld Emerald if that matters and traveling Economy probably.

1) LAX-HEL-DEL inbound via FinnAir
BOM-HKG (+9 hours)- LAX via Cathay
(Hacker fare) $1400 RT

2) LAX-HKG (+9 hours)-DEL via Cathay
BOM-HKG-LAX via Cathay
$1700 RT


Is FinnAir reliable?
Is either airline more kid friendly?
Does AA exec Platinum/OneWorld emerald make any difference?
Is flying time a factor?
Shoukd I just cheaper one?

Appreciate any guidance.

Ab