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Cheap Flights from New Delhi to Chennai

Popular airlines from New Delhi to Chennai

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from New Delhi to Chennai, including Air India, IndiGo, Air India offers the lowest prices on this route.
Air India logo Air India
IndiGo logo IndiGo
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New Delhi to Chennai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Chennai in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 90, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 176.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from New Delhi to Chennai

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

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 90
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 164
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,760.57km
Average flight time2 hours 49 minutes
Popular airlineAir India
Flight statistics for the New Delhi–Chennai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from New Delhi to Chennai.

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

The average price of one-way flights from New Delhi to Chennai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from New Delhi to Chennai is June, with an average price of S$ 107, and the most expensive month is December, with an average price of up to S$ 143.

S$ 143
S$ 125
S$ 107
S$ 89
  • S$ 107
    Jun
  • S$ 120
    Jul
  • S$ 111
    Aug
  • S$ 110
    Sep
  • S$ 118
    Oct
  • S$ 107
    Nov
  • S$ 143
    Dec
  • S$ 142
    Jan
  • S$ 115
    Feb
  • S$ 110
    Mar
  • S$ 120
    Apr
  • S$ 139
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai?

The average price of round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai is April, with an average price of S$ 200, and the most expensive month is May, with an average price of up to S$ 325.

S$ 325
S$ 263
S$ 200
S$ 138
    Cheapest
  • S$ 221
    Jun
  • S$ 243
    Jul
  • S$ 244
    Aug
  • S$ 201
    Sep
  • S$ 279
    Oct
  • S$ 208
    Nov
  • S$ 282
    Dec
  • S$ 291
    Jan
  • S$ 229
    Feb
  • S$ 223
    Mar
  • S$ 200
    Apr
  • S$ 325
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Air India offers one-way fares as low as S$ 90 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DEL to MAA on Mon, Jul 13), while IndiGo offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 164 departing on Tue, Jul 21 and returning on Tue, Jul 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from New Delhi to Chennai with the following airlines, including: IndiGo Air India 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 New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai 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 98 flight per week flying from New Delhi to Chennai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: IndiGo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 6E6091 (15:30)
  • To find best deals on flights from New Delhi to Chennai, 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 Mon, Jul 13, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 90.
    · 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 Chennai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New Delhi to Chennai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New Delhi to Chennai on June 20, 2026 with Air India, with prices starting at S$ 81.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chennai, with Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport (DEL-MAA) is by far the most common option on this route: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The time difference between Chennai and New Delhi 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.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.