What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Mumbai (BOM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from New Delhi to Malé on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Colombo (CMB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £259.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Flights via Mumbai (BOM) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 23m.

What is the most punctual flight time for New Delhi to Malé flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night 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 Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

What’s the fastest stopover option from New Delhi to Malé?

Flights via Mumbai (BOM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 35m.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New Delhi to Malé flights?

Over the past year, Air India have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

How often are flights from New Delhi to Malé delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between New Delhi and Malé have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.

How popular is this New Delhi to Malé flight route?

The New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Male flight path was viewed by 15 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 Malé?

A quick flight from New Delhi to Malé can take about 7h 40m. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £269. New Delhi and Malé are separated by a distance of 1699 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Malé round-trip?

Air India, at £275, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Delhi to Malé. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be IndiGo. Air India is currently priced 15% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Malé

The most flights from DEL to MLE are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Malé ranges from 51.0 - 244.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 244.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Malé when rainfall is around 51.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Malé, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

What airports do I use to fly from New Delhi to Malé?

If you book a flight from New Delhi to Malé, you will be flying from Indira Gandhi Intl to Male. Flights to Male (MLE) from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) take 4h 10m for a nonstop flight. There are 2 flights from Indira Gandhi Intl to Malé per day from 2 airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from New Delhi to Malé that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Delhi to Malé flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Delhi to Malé?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Delhi to Malé.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Delhi to Malé by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Male are usually found in September or April, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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The price you pay for your flight from New Delhi to Malé may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 47 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Malé?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Malé (average of £288). Flying from New Delhi to Malé in December is currently the most expensive (average of £360). 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 MLE?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Delhi to Malé as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from New Delhi to Malé?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

New Delhi to Malé flights typically cost between £264 and £367 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £266 on IndiGo (24 Oct–30 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Malé

See what other customers who have flown with IndiGo and Air India from New Delhi to Malé have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Boarding got delayed due to server down but the flight departure timing didn’t change they hurried us though no fault of ours

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Narasimha V Prasad,Jul 2026

HYD - TIR

Boarding got delayed due to server down but the flight departure timing didn’t change they hurried us though no fault of ours

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Boarding got delayed due to server down but the flight departure timing didn’t change they hurried us though no fault of ours

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What airports do I use to fly from New Delhi to Malé?
If you book a flight from New Delhi to Malé, you will be flying from Indira Gandhi Intl to Male. Flights to Male (MLE) from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) take 4h 10m for a nonstop flight. There are 2 flights from Indira Gandhi Intl to Malé per day from 2 airlines.
How popular is this New Delhi to Malé flight route?
The New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Male flight path was viewed by 15 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 Malé?
A quick flight from New Delhi to Malé can take about 7h 40m. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £269. New Delhi and Malé are separated by a distance of 1699 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Malé round-trip?
Air India, at £275, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Delhi to Malé. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be IndiGo. Air India is currently priced 15% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from New Delhi to Malé that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Delhi to Malé flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Delhi to Malé?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Delhi to Malé.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Delhi to Malé?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Delhi to Malé 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 Malé?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Malé (average of £288). Flying from New Delhi to Malé in December is currently the most expensive (average of £360). 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.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Malé?

The price you pay for your flight from New Delhi to Malé may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 47 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Malé?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DEL to MLE?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Delhi to Malé as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from New Delhi to Malé?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

New Delhi to Malé flights typically cost between £264 and £367 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £266 on IndiGo (24 Oct–30 Oct).

Weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Malé

The most flights from DEL to MLE are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How often are flights from New Delhi to Malé delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between New Delhi and Malé have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New Delhi to Malé flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night 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 Friday 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 Malé flights?

Over the past year, Air India have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Mumbai (BOM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from New Delhi to Malé on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Colombo (CMB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £259.

What’s the fastest stopover option from New Delhi to Malé?

Flights via Mumbai (BOM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 35m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New Delhi to Malé?

Flights via Mumbai (BOM) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 23m.

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New Delhi to Malé flights typically cost between £264 and £367 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £266 on IndiGo (24 Oct–30 Oct).