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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New Delhi to Chennai

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from New Delhi to Chennai.
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2:20 am - 7:20 amDEL-MAA
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3:15 am - 6:10 amMAA-DEL
2h 55mnonstop
$193IndiGo
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Mon, Jun 16 - Thu, Jun 19
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2:20 am - 7:20 amDEL-MAA
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3:15 am - 6:10 amMAA-DEL
2h 55mnonstop
$198IndiGo
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Sat, May 17 - Sat, May 24
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2:20 am - 7:20 amDEL-MAA
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4:50 pm - 10:10 pmMAA-DEL
5h 20m1 stop
$200IndiGo
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Sat, May 17 - Sun, May 25
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3:30 am - 3:20 pmDEL-MAA
11h 50m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 10:30 pmMAA-DEL
6h 30m1 stop
$218Air India
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10:15 pm - 5:25 amDEL-MAA
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3:10 am - 8:45 amMAA-DEL
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10:50 am - 6:05 pmDEL-MAA
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4:50 pm - 12:40 amMAA-DEL
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Wed, May 14 - Sat, May 17
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8:10 pm - 8:45 amDEL-MAA
12h 35m1 stop
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8:05 am - 10:50 amMAA-DEL
2h 45mnonstop
$889Air India
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Sun, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 27
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11:40 am - 12:01 amDEL-MAA
12h 21m1 stop
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1:10 am - 10:35 amMAA-DEL
9h 25m1 stop
$2,402Thai Airways
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Tue, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 13
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11:40 am - 12:01 amDEL-MAA
12h 21m1 stop
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1:10 am - 10:35 amMAA-DEL
9h 25m1 stop
$2,410Thai Airways
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9:00 am - 9:20 amDEL-MAA
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11:25 pm - 5:40 amMAA-DEL
30h 15m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from New Delhi to Chennai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air India

Air India offers complimentary meals and drinks in economy class, including vegetarian options.


Air India's Upgrade+ bidding system allows discounted upgrades up to 12 hours before departure.

IndiGo

IndiGo's 6E Prime bundle offers seat selection, checked luggage, snacks, and priority boarding.


Pre-purchase food on IndiGo for better rates and avoid onboard payment hassles.

Read more about IndiGoby Robert Schrader
Airports
DEL

Expect tight security at DEL with initial checks before accessing check-in counters. Arrive early to avoid delays.

Read more about DELby Robert Schrader
MAA

Use the airport metro for a quick, affordable ride to Chennai city center, just 20 minutes away.

Read more about MAAby Gabriel Leigh
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on IndiGo and DEL

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Delhi to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Delhi to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New Delhi to Chennai, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Delhi, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Delhi to Chennai is September, where tickets cost $137 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $163 and $158 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Delhi to Chennai?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $517, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New Delhi to Chennai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$66
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from New Delhi to Chennai

When to book flights from New Delhi to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Delhi to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from New Delhi to Chennai

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at Chennai Airport?

    If you are looking to stay close to the airport on arrival, there are four hotels located in the vicinity of the terminals, all within five to ten minutes and offering airport shuttle transfers. Alternatively, there are Retiring Rooms inside the terminal that offer a dormitory space for resting and sleeping, and showers are also available should you need to freshen up.

  • How do I travel on from Chennai Airport using public transport?

    The closest train station to the airport is 500m away from the terminal and provides suburban train connections between the airport and Chennai Park or Egmore stations. Another public transport option is the metro, which you can get from the metro station located across the airport car park. However, the airport line (the Blue Line) only goes halfway to the city centre, so if that’s where you’re heading you will need to transfer to the Green Line along the way.

  • Can I get a taxi from Chennai Airport?

    Taxis are readily available from the taxi ranks outside the terminal building, and you can choose between a metered taxi or a pre-paid one. If you prefer the latter option, head to the pre-paid taxi booth in Arrivals to pay the taxi fare and then simply give the ticket to the driver before your trip.

  • Is there Wi-Fi connection at Chennai Airport?

    Passengers wishing to stay connected upon arrival can use the airport’s free Wi-Fi service for up to 45 minutes. If you need to use the Internet for longer, you have the option of purchasing additional time. Please note that you must have a valid phone number in order to use the Wi-Fi connection as you will get sent a PIN number by SMS. If you have a SIM-free device, you can head to the information desk to ask for the PIN.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Delhi to Chennai was $66 for a one-way ticket and $193 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Delhi and Chennai?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New Delhi to Chennai. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Delhi to Chennai?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Delhi to Chennai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Delhi to Chennai?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Delhi to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Delhi to Chennai?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New Delhi and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Delhi to Chennai?

    There are nonstop flights from New Delhi to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Delhi to Chennai, IndiGo or Air India?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Delhi to Chennai are IndiGo and Air India. With an average price for the route of $152 and an overall rating of 6.8, IndiGo is the most popular choice. Air India is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $161 and an overall rating of 5.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Delhi to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Delhi to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Delhi to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from New Delhi is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Delhi to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to New Delhi with another airline. Booking your flights between New Delhi and MAA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from New Delhi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Delhi to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $75 or less one-way and $160 or less round-trip.
  • If you have some time before your flight from New Delhi to Chennai, experience being a pilot at The Cockpit, a flight simulator located in Terminal 3 of New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport. There are over 24,000 flight routes to choose from and different weather conditions to simulate so it should keep you occupied for a while.
  • Passengers waiting for their flights from New Delhi to Chennai can head to one of the Plaza Premium airport lounges at New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport if they wish to relax in a quiet space. There is at least one lounge in each of the airport terminals, and they are accessible to all passengers by paying a fee at the door or showing lounge memberships.
  • Strollers are available in New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport’s Terminal 1D, which can be used free of charge by passengers travelling with children. In addition, child care lounges are available in all terminals, and a gaming area is located in Terminal 3 that will keep both kids and adults occupied before their flight.
  • Luggage trolleys are available free of charge throughout Chennai Airport. If you wish to store your luggage after your flight from New Delhi to Chennai, you will find the left luggage service in the International Terminal, with pricing depending on the size of your stored luggage.
  • Food concessions are available throughout all terminals at both New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport and Chennai Airport, however if you have a late-night flight from New Delhi to Chennai you might want to pack some extra snacks – there are no confirmed 24-hour food options at either airport. There are, however, drinking water stations throughout both airports that you can use to refill your water bottle before or after your flight, at any time of the day or night.

Prefer to fly direct from New Delhi to Chennai?

Find which airlines fly direct from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai

Monday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Tuesday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air India, +9 more

Thursday

Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, +10 more

Air France, Air India, +11 more

Friday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Saturday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Sunday

Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Tuesday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Air India, +9 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, +10 more

Air France, Air India, +11 more

Thursday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Saturday

Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

Sunday

Air France, Air India, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air India, +10 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from New Delhi to Chennai

 
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7.7
VistaraOverall score based on 230 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.7Food
7.1Entertainment
8.3Crew
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The flight gate was changed and all the pessengers were waiting at the gate #2 for boarding, There were 4 (four) employees standing at the boarding desk and no one ever said anything about the gate changed. Finaly when I noticed an employee was removing the boarding zone signs, it surprised me something is not right, so I went and ask that employee what happned - she said the gate has been changed. So, i questioned again which gate it would be, she told me gate #5. I look for Gate 5 - which was down stairs. When I went to gate 5 - no body was at that gate which depress me a lot because it was already a bording time pass. Later I checked on the departure screen for my flight - it was gate #1, so I had to go back again upstairs in hurry as the boarding time already pass. They never anounced or telling customer anything at the original boarding gate - WHICH WAS TOTALY STUPID. I am 77 yrs old and what they the employees and the managers care about) care about how I can handle all this going back and forth. Air India is just advertising they are getting bigger but their services are just BOGUS and I don't expect it would be any better. They are getting worst and worst than they use to be.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2025AMD - DEL
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The flight gate was changed and all the pessengers were waiting at the gate #2 for boarding, There were 4 (four) employees standing at the boarding desk and no one ever said anything about the gate changed. Finaly when I noticed an employee was removing the boarding zone signs, it surprised me something is not right, so I went and ask that employee what happned - she said the gate has been changed. So, i questioned again which gate it would be, she told me gate #5. I look for Gate 5 - which was down stairs. When I went to gate 5 - no body was at that gate which depress me a lot because it was already a bording time pass. Later I checked on the departure screen for my flight - it was gate #1, so I had to go back again upstairs in hurry as the boarding time already pass. They never anounced or telling customer anything at the original boarding gate - WHICH WAS TOTALY STUPID. I am 77 yrs old and what they the employees and the managers care about) care about how I can handle all this going back and forth. Air India is just advertising they are getting bigger but their services are just BOGUS and I don't expect it would be any better. They are getting worst and worst than they use to be.

It was just like any other budget airline in India—nothing extraordinary. The check-in at CCU was surprisingly smooth and effortless, as expected after online check-in. But BOM? They had me join the regular check-in queue, while six Bag-Drop counters were busy doing the same thing. Makes you wonder how Vistara plans to promote web check-in if passengers end up in line anyway.

Flight was delayed more than 18 hours, checked in bag damaged, no accountability from vistara ground staff. Worst experience. Shall compensate all the charges with double Ticket refund

The flight was an hour late. There were no gate announcements or displays. After getting on the plane, there was a further delay without any explanation.

The flight was on time. I upgraded to Premium Economy and it was comfortable. The food was very good. Staff were courteous.

Flight was delayed but no announcements were made. Till the boarding it was still showing original schedule time at the monitor and also on your mobile app. It left the gate half hour later than scheduled.

It’s really very nice experience with very nice behaviour respected crews n all Vistara members thankyou so much Vistara to give us humble hospitality

My wife with 5 month son were traveling. No proper support was provided for luggage handling. Although it was requested in prior. My wife sole manage everything and was not as expected.

This was an old 320 without a screen or USB charging port even in the business class. The food could have been better.

a real good flying experince. Everything was excellent right from check-in to baggage collection at destination.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

The seats are horrible and pathetic. The flight was delayed by over an hour as they did not have the crew

Please don’t send survey questions on Indigo flights. 90% of booking, check in, Boarding work is done by the passenger. So those questions are irrelevant

very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

Food is good, staff is good... Wi-fi quality is poor, disembarkment after landing is atrocious.

Flight crew was lovely. Bathrooms should have been cleaner. The handsets in business class for watching the entertainment are horrible. Very difficult to figure out which buttons are for what. I managed to get the flight maps on my screen but it wasn't easy. Never got anything else up.

Inflight Services are poor compared to other airlines. They do not offer even water during 15 hr flight. Food is little in portion and I had food poisoning after last meal ( rajma chawal)

This was a bery good experience as it was a newer plane . AI older plane bussiness class is bad .

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

I had a camera bag that exceeded the 10kg allowance for hand luggage. I am 67 years old and have been travelling will my cameras and lenses all over the world and have not paid once for the excess weight. Also, even if I wanted to check in the bag, I can’t due to lithium batteries and delicate equipment. Air India should review their policies. Or is it just a cash grab. I had to pay additional 7000 rupees.

Other than the inflight video screen freezing for about four hours everything else was brilliant.

The aircraft interiors are falling apart. Felt like a waste paying for business class as it was indistinguishable from economy in any way.

What a pathetic plane it was. Entertainment system didn’t work. USB port was broken. There was a hole on top of folding serving table. Broken restrooms in the middle of flight.

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