Scandinavian Airlines’ Mumbai Flights to Start on 1 OCT 2026 and Connect with 10 US Cities

After 17 long years, Scandinavian Airlines is returning to India with Mumbai service on October 1, 2026. SAS – the national airline of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway – will connect Mumbai (BOM) to its US network via Copenhagen. One of the alternative airlines for US-India travel, the upcoming one-stop SAS flights to Mumbai, India will provide the US-bound travelers a new route through Europe.

SAS flights to Mumbai (BOM): Schedule and Frequency

Starting 1 October 2026, Scandinavian Airlines will be operating five weekly flights to BOM, CSMI Airport. Key details:

• Copenhagen to Mumbai (SK969): Departs at 4:10 PM Copenhagen time and arrives at 4:30 AM IST the next day.
• Mumbai to Copenhagen (SK970): Departs at 6:30 AM IST and arrives at 12:15 PM Copenhagen time.
• SK969 flights are scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• SK970 flights are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The upcoming service between Copenhagen and Mumbai is deliberately timed to provide smooth connection on SAS flights to and from USA. New York, Newark, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami (seasonal) are Scandinavian Airlines destinations in the United States. The airline will seamlessly connect travelers from the US to Mumbai, India via its principal hub, Copenhagen.

If Mumbai is your final destination, you may consider SAS Airlines for your travel to India from those US cities in 2026 and 2027. You can easily compare SAS ticket prices with the best Indian Eagle deals from major airlines.

Scandinavian Airlines’ Airbus A330-300 Features

Reportedly, Airbus A330-300 with premium economy seats will be deployed for Scandinavian Airline flights to India. A330‑300 is a modern, fuel-efficient, wide-body aircraft that seats approximately 266 passengers across three cabins, making it well-suited for long-haul routes like Mumbai-Copenhagen-US. The aircraft is known for its reliability, comfort, and long-range capability. Its Economy travel cabin has 174 seats in a 2‑4‑2 layout, each offering around 31 to 32 inches of pitch along with personal in-flight entertainment.

One step up is SAS Plus, the airline’s premium economy cabin, which includes 56 seats in a 2‑3‑2 configuration with 38 inches of pitch and a 12-to-13-inch screen featuring an upgraded entertainment system. At the front, business class offers 32 lie-flat seats in a 1‑2‑1 arrangement, each 23 to 24 inches wide with a pitch of 77 to 78 inches, along with Zodiac RAVE in-flight entertainment.

Do Indians need transit visa at Copenhagen Airport for connecting flights?

If a SAS Airline flight itinerary, USA to India, does not require you to exit the international transit area during a layover at Copenhagen Airport, you don’t need a transit visa. As long as you stay within the international transit zone and your bags are checked all the way to India or USA, you are good to go. However, landside transit involving immigration at Copenhagen Airport requires a transit visa or short-stay Schengen Visa for Indians.

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