Stopovers between Houston and Mumbai
Houston to Mumbai is about 14,413 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Helsinki, Reykjavík, Dubai have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
The Blue Line runs from O'Hare to the Loop around the clock.
A 24-hour city with a metro straight from the terminal.
Turkish Airlines may give you a free hotel night if you connect here for 20+ hours.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
Qatar Airways stopover packages offer hotels from about $14 a night.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.
Plenty of flights from every airline make for flexible stopovers.
A train into the city; the Rockies are a short drive.