This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DEL — MAA
6 Jun — 13 Jun1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai are usually found in March or February, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from New Delhi to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Delhi to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 May 2026.
Fri 19/613:10
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/602:45
MAA
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DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 5/5£106
Sun 19/706:00
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/707:35
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5£107
Sun 21/616:15
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Sun 28/609:50
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Deal found 7/5£107
Sun 21/609:40
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop5h 50m
IndiGo
Sun 28/605:45
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 7/5£108
Wed 6/516:15
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Wed 6/521:40
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 00m
Air India
Deal found 6/5£185
Sun 19/715:35
DEL
-
MAA
2 stops9h 30m
Air India
Thu 23/709:40
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop12h 00m
Air India
Deal found 7/5£189
Sun 19/711:55
DEL
-
MAA
2 stops19h 45m
Air India Express
Thu 23/705:50
MAA
-
DEL
2 stops28h 50m
Air India Express
Deal found 7/5£219
Tue 12/517:00
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop5h 35m
Air India
Sat 16/505:55
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 20m
Air India
Deal found 6/5£289
Best flights from New Delhi to Chennai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 May 2026.
Fri 19/613:10
DEL
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MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/602:45
MAA
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DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 5/5£106
Sun 19/706:00
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/707:35
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5£107
Sun 19/715:35
DEL
-
MAA
2 stops9h 30m
Air India
Thu 23/709:40
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop12h 00m
Air India
Deal found 7/5£189
Sun 21/609:40
DEL
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MAA
1 stop5h 50m
IndiGo
Sun 28/605:45
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 7/5£108
Mon 22/617:00
DEL
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MAA
1 stop5h 35m
Air India
Thu 25/607:00
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 20m
Air India
Deal found 3/5£291
Wed 24/619:10
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop7h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 25/623:45
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5£340
Wed 24/613:10
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/611:10
MAA
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DEL
Nonstop2h 45m
IndiGo
Deal found 3/5£382
Wed 24/619:10
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop7h 00m
Air India
Thu 25/610:45
MAA
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DEL
2 stops10h 30m
Air India
Deal found 3/5£390
Sun 21/615:55
DEL
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MAA
1 stop10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 28/611:45
MAA
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DEL
2 stops22h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5£2,460
Direct flights from New Delhi to Chennai
Explore direct flight options from New Delhi to Chennai based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 7 May 2026.
Fri 19/613:10
DEL
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MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/602:45
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 5/5£106
Sat 18/702:15
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/711:10
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5£107
Sun 21/616:15
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Sun 28/609:50
MAA
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DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Deal found 7/5£107
Wed 24/613:10
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/611:10
MAA
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DEL
Nonstop2h 45m
IndiGo
Deal found 3/5£382
Last-minute flights from New Delhi to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai. Data last updated 7 May 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 12/517:00
DEL
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MAA
1 stop5h 35m
Air India
Sat 16/505:55
MAA
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DEL
1 stop5h 20m
Air India
Deal found 6/5£289
Fri 19/613:10
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/602:45
MAA
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DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 5/5£106
Sun 21/616:15
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Sun 28/609:50
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Deal found 7/5£107
Sun 21/609:40
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop5h 50m
IndiGo
Sun 28/605:45
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 7/5£108
Wed 24/619:10
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop7h 00m
Air India
Thu 25/615:20
MAA
-
DEL
1 stop5h 05m
Air India
Deal found 3/5£334
Wed 24/619:10
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop7h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 25/623:45
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5£340
Wed 24/613:10
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 50m
IndiGo
Thu 25/611:10
MAA
-
DEL
Nonstop2h 45m
IndiGo
Deal found 3/5£382
One-way flights from New Delhi to Chennai
Search for one-way flight options from New Delhi to Chennai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 May 2026.
Tue 26/516:15
DEL
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MAA
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Deal found 4/5£53
Tue 19/503:00
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop5h 15m
IndiGo
Deal found 7/5£54
Wed 27/512:10
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop3h 00m
Air India
Deal found 4/5£54
Wed 20/516:15
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop2h 55m
Air India
Deal found 7/5£55
Tue 26/508:00
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop5h 45m
IndiGo
Deal found 4/5£57
Sun 31/520:00
DEL
-
MAA
Nonstop3h 00m
Air India
Deal found 3/5£57
Fri 29/515:45
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop5h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 4/5£60
Sat 30/511:20
DEL
-
MAA
1 stop6h 40m
IndiGo
Deal found 4/5£67
Wed 27/508:10
DEL
-
MAA
3 stops29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5£78
Wed 20/518:00
DEL
-
MAA
3 stops19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5£83
Find flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai
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New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Fri 19/6
13:10-16:00
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Thu 25/6
02:45-05:40
Nonstop2h 55m
£106
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 19/7
06:00-08:40
Nonstop2h 40m
Chennai
Thu 23/7
07:35-12:50
1 stop5h 15m
£107
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 21/6
09:40-15:30
1 stop5h 50m
Chennai
Sun 28/6
05:45-11:05
1 stop5h 20m
£108
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 19/7
15:35-01:05
2 stops9h 30m
Chennai
Thu 23/7
09:40-21:40
1 stop12h 00m
£189
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 22/6
17:00-22:35
1 stop5h 35m
Chennai
Thu 25/6
07:00-12:20
1 stop5h 20m
£291
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 24/6
19:10-02:10
1 stop7h 00m
Chennai
Thu 25/6
23:45-02:40
Nonstop2h 55m
£340
Fastest return journey
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 24/6
13:10-16:00
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Thu 25/6
11:10-13:55
Nonstop2h 45m
£382
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 24/6
19:10-02:10
1 stop7h 00m
Chennai
Thu 25/6
10:45-21:15
2 stops10h 30m
£390
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 21/6
15:55-02:25
1 stop10h 30m
Chennai
Sun 28/6
11:45-10:00
2 stops22h 15m
£2,460
Cheapest one-way
New DelhiChennai
DEL - MAA
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 19/5
03:00-08:15
1 stop5h 15m
£54
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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
The best time to book flights from New Delhi to Chennai is 37 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai (average of £96). Flying from New Delhi to Chennai in October is currently the most expensive (average of £127). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DEL to MAA?
Find hourly flight availability from New Delhi to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 May 2026.
It’s optimal to fly from New Delhi to Chennai in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 34% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
How much does it cost for a return flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
Weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Chennai
Explore weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Chennai. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 7 May 2026.
The most flights from DEL to MAA are scheduled on a Monday (56 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (53 on average).
How often are flights from New Delhi to Chennai delayed?
About 18% of weekly flights between New Delhi and Chennai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 110 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for New Delhi to Chennai flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on New Delhi to Chennai flights?
Over the past year, IndiGo have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 7 May 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Air India from New Delhi to Chennai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ridiculous. Broken seat, wrong food, no snack options that were friendly for my diet (Jain), minimal effort to help passengers… how is this airline still operating besides on the mere helplessness of passengers. Terrible.
Ridiculous. Broken seat, wrong food, no snack options that were friendly for my diet (Jain), minimal effort to help passengers… how is this airline still operating besides on the mere helplessness of passengers. Terrible.
Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from New Delhi to Chennai?
Chennai is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chennai from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl. Booking flights from Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) to Chennai (MAA) should be relatively easy as there are 54 daily flights to Chennai from 1 airline. 2h 50m is how long a flight from New Delhi to Chennai will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this New Delhi to Chennai flight route?
The New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai flight path was viewed by 28 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
Departing from New Delhi to Chennai will take you 2h 50m. The distance from New Delhi to Chennai is about 1093 mi. All flights are typically direct.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from New Delhi to Chennai round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Delhi to Chennai round-trip from £49. Air India is priced at 54% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most reliable airlines from New Delhi to Chennai?
Before booking your flight to Chennai from New Delhi, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Mauritius (100%), Air France (98%), KLM( 97%).
What are the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Chennai?
On average you can expect to pay £63 for a flight from New Delhi to Chennai. The cheapest flight overall is £51 while the most popular route, (New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Chennai) is currently priced at £53.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Delhi to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai (average of £96). Flying from New Delhi to Chennai in October is currently the most expensive (average of £127). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Discover the top airline that operate flights from New Delhi to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 7 May 2026.
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