Question 1

How long does it take to travel from New Delhi to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New Delhi and Chennai takes around 2.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between New Delhi and Chennai?

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The flight distance between New Delhi and Chennai is 1762 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between New Delhi and Chennai?

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Several carriers operate flights between New Delhi and Chennai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from New Delhi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New Delhi and London, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Manchester, Mumbai, Dubai, Melbourne, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Bali, Singapore, Allahabad, Tel Aviv, Denpasar, Edinburgh, Kuala Lumpur, Pune, Dharamshala, Colombo, Goa.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chennai and London, Singapore, Bengaluru, Colombo, Muscat, Edinburgh, Belfast, Manchester, Bangkok, Mumbai, Dubai, Kuwait City, Riyadh, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Sydney, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Kuala Lumpur.

Question 6

What airports are near New Delhi?

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The main airport in New Delhi is Indira Gandhi International. It is also served by Indira Gandhi International, Jaipur International, Chandigarh International, Dehradun, Agra, Pantnagar.

Question 7

What airports are near Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Chennai is Chennai International. It is also served by Chennai International, Tirupati, Pondicherry, Cuddapah.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between New Delhi and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between New Delhi and Chennai with IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India Express.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between New Delhi and Chennai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between New Delhi and Chennai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between New Delhi and Chennai?

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Traveling between New Delhi and Chennai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around New Delhi. The main one is Indira Gandhi International and other nearby airports include Indira Gandhi International, Jaipur International, Chandigarh International, Dehradun, Agra, Pantnagar

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Chennai. The main one is Chennai International and other nearby airports include Chennai International, Tirupati, Pondicherry, Cuddapah.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New Delhi and Chennai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New Delhi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New Delhi and Chennai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between New Delhi and Chennai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New Delhi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between New Delhi and Chennai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Chennai Metro Rail	35-50 min	₹40 – ₹70; fare varies by destination station	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	central Chennai stations
Suburban Train (MRTS)	40-60 min	₹10 – ₹30; requires transfer from Tirusulam station	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
MTC Public Bus	60-90 min	₹15 – ₹40; varies by route and distance	every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Prepaid Taxi	30-60 min	₹400 – ₹700; fixed fare based on zone; AC extra	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Ola/Uber)	30-60 min	₹350 – ₹800; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer	30-60 min	₹800 – ₹1,500; pre-booked; varies by vehicle type	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	30-60 min	₹1,500 – ₹3,500; per day; fuel extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
IndiGo Airlines	---	---	---	---	5	8	1
Air India Limited	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
IndiGo Airlines	3	9	4	5	4	2	8
Air India Limited	2	4	3	3	3	1	2
Weekly flights: 53 total	Daily flights: 7.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
IndiGo Airlines	5	7	4	6	6	6	2
Air India Limited	3	6	5	---	4	---	---
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09	Sun 27.09
IndiGo Airlines	6	7	6	7	---	2	2
Air India Limited	4	7	6	4	---	2	2
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Air India Express	AXB	IX	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	23°C
February	28°C	23°C
March	30°C	25°C
April	32°C	27°C
May	34°C	29°C
June	33°C	29°C
July	32°C	28°C
August	32°C	27°C
September	31°C	27°C
October	30°C	26°C
November	28°C	25°C
December	27°C	24°C

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