New Delhi to Chennai DEL → MAA
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
The cheapest return found recently is $247 with IndiGo, 21 Oct – 30 Oct, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $232 to $247.
Cheapest return found recently
$247
21 Oct – 30 Oct · IndiGo
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 10:55 p.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 7 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$245
7 Nov – 21 Nov · IndiGo
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 11:00 p.m. · Return leaves 5:45 a.m. · 5 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$247 21 Oct – 30 Octfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$221 8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $190 to $221.
At $247, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 21 Oct to 8 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 30 Oct | $247 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 15 Nov | $228 | Air India | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 21 Nov | $245 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 17 Nov | $232 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 22 Dec | $241 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 27 Dec | $256 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $238 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $253 | IndiGo | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $221 | Air India | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $221.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, Air India.
Premium cabin fares from New Delhi to Chennai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Oct – 30 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New Delhi to Chennai?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $207 | $196 | +8% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $234 | $196 | +22% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $192 | $190 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $218 | $200 | +14% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $231 | $231 | +20% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $227 | $221 | +18% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
New Delhi → Tirupati
110 km from Chennai
$193
24 May 2027 · DEL → TIR · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Oct – 30 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work