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Flights from Chennai to New Delhi

Airlines operating flights from Chennai to New Delhi

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Chennai to New Delhi, including IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express. Air India currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chennai to New Delhi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Chennai to New Delhi over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £40 and round-trip tickets from £82.

Displayed flight fares from Chennai to New Delhi are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Chennai to New Delhi

The distance between Chennai and New Delhi is 1,760.57km. It takes around 2 hours 49 minutes on average to fly from Chennai to New Delhi. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£3
Cheapest return ticket price£67
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,760.57km
Average flight time2 hours 49 minutes
Popular airlineIndiGo
Flight statistics for the Chennai–New Delhi route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chennai to New Delhi

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Chennai to New Delhi?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Chennai to New Delhi in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to New Delhi is Jun, with an average price of £55. The most expensive month is usually Oct, with average prices reaching £73.

£73
£64
£55
£46
    Cheapest
  • £68
    Jan
  • £69
    Feb
  • £62
    Mar
  • £71
    Apr
  • £61
    May
  • £55
    Jun
  • £68
    Jul
  • £63
    Aug
  • £66
    Sep
  • £73
    Oct
  • £69
    Nov
  • £72
    Dec

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Chennai to New Delhi?

Average price of return flights from Chennai to New Delhi purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to New Delhi is Jan, with an average price of £73. The most expensive month is usually Oct, with average prices reaching £154.

£154
£114
£73
£33
  • £73
    Jan
  • £134
    Feb
  • £134
    Mar
  • £131
    Apr
  • £135
    May
  • £103
    Jun
  • £149
    Jul
  • £124
    Aug
  • £129
    Sep
  • £154
    Oct
  • £107
    Nov
  • £151
    Dec

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Chennai to New Delhi?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Chennai to New Delhi on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Chennai to New Delhi is Tue. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sat as fares are usually the highest.

£78
£71
£64
£57
  • £67
    Mon
  • £64
    Tue
  • £70
    Wed
  • £72
    Thu
  • £75
    Fri
  • £77
    Sat
  • £73
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Chennai (MAA) to New Delhi (DEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, IndiGo offers one-way fares as low as £3 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAA to DEL on Fri, Feb 13), while IndiGo offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £67 departing on Wed, Feb 4 and returning on Thu, Feb 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chennai to New Delhi with the following airlines, including: IndiGo Air India Air India Express Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 49 minutes to fly from Chennai (MAA) to New Delhi (DEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chennai to New Delhi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 136 flight per week flying from Chennai to New Delhi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: IndiGo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 6E230 (13:12)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chennai to New Delhi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Feb 13, with one-way flights priced at just £3.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air India.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for New Delhi travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chennai to New Delhi is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chennai to New Delhi on January 30, 2026 with Air India, with prices starting at £36.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in New Delhi, with Chennai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport (MAA-DEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
  • The time difference between New Delhi and Chennai is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.