⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Delhi flights

Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL): 1,094 miles (1,760 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $161 round-trip on IndiGo, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E613
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
19:00
2026-05-07
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Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 16:20
2026-06-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,094 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$161
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Delhi fare fly?

$161 round-trip, IndiGo 6E613, departing 2026-05-07 at 19:00, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 31 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Delhi?

  • Distance: 1,094 miles (1,760 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India, UTC+5:30 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 777 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E613, non-stop, round-trip, 31 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chennai to Delhi fare compare with other routes from MAA?

At $161, it ranked 4th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 14.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Jaipur (997 mi) at $177 and Dimapur (1,255 mi) at $198.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, Chennai (MAA) ranked 3rd at $161. Lowest: $131 from Hyderabad (HYD); highest: $1623 from Edmonton (YEG); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), Air India (2), Oman Air (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), Air India Express (1) and airline LW (1), plus 13 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Delhi flight questions

How far is Chennai from Delhi by plane?

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Chennai is about 1,094 miles (1,760 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading north. It is the 22nd longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Delhi?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,094 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was nonstop. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 3rd, and 6 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Delhi?

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On May 7, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Delhi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chennai was 12:00 in Delhi. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Delhi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $161 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E613, departing May 7, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, nonstop. At $161, it ranked 4th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 14.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Delhi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop IndiGo flight, 6E613, on May 7, 2026. Into Delhi, 6 of the 23 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Jaipur (997 mi) at $177 and Dimapur (1,255 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Delhi?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. A domestic India flight. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) sits at 777 ft above sea level.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from Chennai?

Jaipur (JAI) $177Srinagar (SXR) $269Kolkata (CCU) $135Goa (GOI) $166Dimapur (DMU) $198Bangalore (BLR) $90All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Delhi

From Hyderabad (HYD) $131From Mumbai (BOM) $149From Bangalore (BLR) $176From Kathmandu (KTM) $252From Riyadh (RUH) $292From Colombo (CMB) $335

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