Cheap flights from New Delhi to Chennai from ₹ 7,439
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 24/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DEL — MAA
12 Sep — 19 Sep1
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 64 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday
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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 13 August 2026.
Tue 8/916:20 -
1 stop5h 30m
Thu 10/907:35 -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 9/8₹ 14,974
Thu 10/916:20 -
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Thu 17/913:10 -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 9/8₹ 15,069
Tue 8/910:45 -
1 stop5h 30m
Tue 15/913:10 -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 11/8₹ 15,355
Sat 15/805:45 -
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Tue 15/913:10 -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 11/8₹ 15,451
Thu 10/916:20 -
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Tue 15/907:35 -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 11/8₹ 15,641
Fri 14/811:35 -
1 stop9h 55m
Tue 25/814:35 -
1 stop11h 25m
Deal found 11/8₹ 15,737
Sat 17/1016:20 -
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Wed 21/1013:10 -
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Deal found 11/8₹ 15,832
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Thu 27/821:40 -
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Deal found 9/8₹ 15,928
Thu 10/921:55 -
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Tue 15/907:35 -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 11/8₹ 16,023
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 13 August 2026.
Tue 6/1002:20 -
1 stop5h 00m
Fri 9/1021:50 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 8/8₹ 16,977
Sat 5/912:20 -
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Sat 12/911:00 -
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Deal found 8/8₹ 18,598
Thu 3/921:15 -
1 stop12h 35m
Thu 10/907:25 -
2 stops9h 40m
Deal found 8/8₹ 27,754
Tue 1/911:00 -
Nonstop2h 50m
Tue 15/907:35 -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 12/8₹ 16,977
Fri 30/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 50m
Sun 1/1107:25 -
1 stop6h 00m
Deal found 13/8₹ 17,358
Mon 14/911:00 -
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Mon 14/921:50 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 9/8₹ 17,835
Mon 24/806:00 -
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Fri 25/906:55 -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 9/8₹ 22,604
Fri 28/815:15 -
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Sat 12/909:15 -
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Deal found 8/8₹ 17,835
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Mon 31/814:25 -
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Deal found 9/8₹ 23,939
Wed 23/918:15 -
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Wed 30/919:00 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/8₹ 18,312
Tue 9/216:15 -
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Tue 16/218:10 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 12/8₹ 18,598
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 13 August 2026.
Mon 24/820:30 -
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Thu 27/821:40 -
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Deal found 9/8₹ 15,928
Sat 19/921:55 -
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Tue 22/916:20 -
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Deal found 11/8₹ 16,500
Mon 17/814:30 -
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Wed 19/802:30 -
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Deal found 10/8₹ 16,595
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Mon 24/823:45 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/8₹ 16,881
Mon 17/814:30 -
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Mon 17/823:45 -
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Deal found 11/8₹ 17,072
Mon 17/814:30 -
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Fri 21/813:00 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 11/8₹ 17,263
Thu 10/907:15 -
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Fri 11/913:00 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 11/8₹ 17,740
Fri 4/907:15 -
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Fri 4/921:50 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 11/8₹ 17,835
Sun 16/822:55 -
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Mon 31/823:45 -
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Deal found 9/8₹ 17,930
Thu 20/816:40 -
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Mon 14/911:10 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 9/8₹ 18,026
Last-minute flights from New Delhi to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai. Data last updated 13 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 17/803:00 -
1 stop5h 15m
Tue 18/814:35 -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 10/8₹ 16,404
Tue 18/811:35 -
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Wed 19/808:45 -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 9/8₹ 15,832
Tue 18/820:30 -
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Wed 19/808:45 -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 9/8₹ 16,595
Thu 20/812:55 -
1 stop8h 35m
Mon 14/922:05 -
1 stop11h 55m
Deal found 9/8₹ 16,691
Thu 20/811:00 -
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Mon 14/916:10 -
1 stop5h 30m
Deal found 9/8₹ 17,358
Thu 20/802:20 -
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Fri 21/814:35 -
1 stop9h 30m
Deal found 10/8₹ 17,454
Thu 20/802:20 -
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Deal found 10/8₹ 17,644
Fri 21/816:15 -
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Thu 10/913:10 -
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Deal found 10/8₹ 16,023
Fri 21/812:55 -
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Mon 24/810:20 -
1 stop14h 45m
Deal found 13/8₹ 16,214
Fri 21/810:55 -
1 stop9h 55m
Sun 23/814:35 -
1 stop9h 30m
Deal found 10/8₹ 16,977
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1 stop9h 55m
Sun 23/811:10 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 10/8₹ 17,072
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 13 August 2026.
Thu 24/916:20 -
1 stop5h 30m
Deal found 9/8₹ 7,439
Wed 16/913:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 9/8₹ 7,630
Fri 18/921:15 -
1 stop5h 20m
Deal found 10/8₹ 7,725
Fri 4/915:45 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 12/8₹ 7,821
Thu 10/916:20 -
1 stop5h 30m
Deal found 11/8₹ 7,916
Tue 18/808:10 -
1 stop13h 20m
Deal found 11/8₹ 8,011
Sat 22/816:20 -
1 stop5h 30m
Deal found 8/8₹ 8,107
Thu 20/811:35 -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 11/8₹ 8,202
Tue 25/808:20 -
1 stop5h 35m
Deal found 11/8₹ 8,298
Wed 2/905:45 -
1 stop6h 00m
Deal found 12/8₹ 8,393
Sat 22/811:35 -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 11/8₹ 8,488
Sun 6/908:10 -
1 stop13h 20m
Deal found 10/8₹ 8,584
Find flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from New Delhi to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 13 August 2026.
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New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 6/10
02:20-07:20
1 stop5h 00m
Chennai
Fri 9/10
21:50-00:35
Nonstop2h 45m
₹ 16,977
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 1/9
11:00-13:50
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Tue 15/9
07:35-12:50
1 stop5h 15m
₹ 16,977
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Fri 30/10
21:45-00:35
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Sun 1/11
07:25-13:25
1 stop6h 00m
₹ 17,358
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 14/9
11:00-13:50
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Mon 14/9
21:50-00:35
Nonstop2h 45m
₹ 17,835
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Fri 28/8
15:15-18:05
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Sat 12/9
09:15-12:10
Nonstop2h 55m
₹ 17,835
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 23/9
18:15-20:55
Nonstop2h 40m
Chennai
Wed 30/9
19:00-21:55
Nonstop2h 55m
₹ 18,312
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sat 5/9
12:20-15:10
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Sat 12/9
11:00-14:00
Nonstop3h 00m
₹ 18,598
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Tue 9/2
16:15-19:05
Nonstop2h 50m
Chennai
Tue 16/2
18:10-20:55
Nonstop2h 45m
₹ 18,598
Fastest return journey
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 24/8
06:00-08:40
Nonstop2h 40m
Chennai
Fri 25/9
06:55-09:45
Nonstop2h 50m
₹ 22,604
New DelhiChennai
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - MAA Chennai
DELMAA
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Fri 28/8
03:00-06:00
Nonstop3h 00m
Chennai
Mon 31/8
14:25-17:25
Nonstop3h 00m
₹ 23,939
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Delhi to Chennai
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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 63 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 ₹ 12,399). Flying from New Delhi to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 16,500). 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 13 August 2026.
It’s optimal to fly from New Delhi to Chennai in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 25% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from New Delhi to Chennai?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from New Delhi to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2026.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New Delhi to Chennai flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
New Delhi to Chennai flights typically cost between ₹ 13,257 and ₹ 16,404 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 14,974 on IndiGo (8 Sept–10 Sept).
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 13 August 2026.
The most flights from DEL to MAA are scheduled on a Wednesday (55 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (44 on average).
How often are flights from New Delhi to Chennai delayed?
About 16% of weekly flights between New Delhi and Chennai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 106 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?
Sunday 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 14% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New Delhi to Chennai?
Share of one-stop return flights from New Delhi to Chennai chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Hyderabad (HYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from New Delhi to Chennai on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New Delhi to Chennai?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from New Delhi to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Pune (PNQ) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 12,825.
What’s the fastest stopover option from New Delhi to Chennai?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from New Delhi to Chennai, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hyderabad (HYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 30m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New Delhi to Chennai?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from New Delhi to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hyderabad (HYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 09m.
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 13 August 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with IndiGo,Air India Express, andAir India
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What airports do I use to fly from New Delhi to Chennai?
To fly from New Delhi to Chennai, you need to book a flight from Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) to Chennai (MAA). Nonstop flights to Chennai from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl take 2h 40m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 48 outbound flights from Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai offered by 4 different airlines.
How popular is this New Delhi to Chennai flight route?
This flight path from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai was viewed by 929 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?
A quick flight from New Delhi to Chennai can take about 5h. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 16,977. There are 1759 km between New Delhi and Chennai.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Chennai round-trip?
Air India Express, at ₹ 4,656, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Delhi to Chennai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include IndiGo and SpiceJet. These flights start at 67% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Delhi to Chennai one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from New Delhi to Chennai are Air India Express (₹ 4,214), SpiceJet (₹ 4,666), and Air India (₹ 5,717).
What are the most reliable airlines from New Delhi to Chennai?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New Delhi to Chennai are American Airlines (98%), KLM (97%) and Air France (97%).
What are the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Chennai?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for ₹ 8,012. While the most popular route (New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Chennai) can be booked for ₹ 15,355 on average, our data indicates ₹ 13,676 when flying from New Delhi to Chennai.
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 ₹ 12,399). Flying from New Delhi to Chennai in July is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 16,500). 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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