Chennai to New Delhi MAA → DEL
Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $230 with IndiGo, 21 Oct – 30 Oct, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $118 with IndiGo, 17 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $230 to $237.
Cheapest return found recently
$230
21 Oct – 30 Oct · IndiGo
Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 5 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$230
21 Oct – 30 Oct · IndiGo
Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 5 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$230 21 Oct – 30 Octfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $190 to $230.
At $230, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of 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 7 departure dates from 21 Oct to 13 Jan 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
9 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 30 Oct | $230 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 22 Oct | $246 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 9 Dec | $232 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 15 Dec | $230 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 19 Dec | $242 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 15 Dec | $230 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $231 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $230.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $118 to $129.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$118
17 Jan 2027 · IndiGo
Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · 2 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$118
17 Jan 2027 · IndiGo
Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · 2 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$118 17 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $90 to $118.
At $118, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates from 8 Dec to 21 Jan 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec | $118 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $118 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $129 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Dec | $129 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $129 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jan 2027 | $129 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $118 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $118 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Jan 2027 | $119 | IndiGo | Chennai Airport (MAA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $118.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo.
Premium cabin fares from Chennai to New Delhi
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
Today's prices for 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chennai to New Delhi?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 11% 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 | $213 | $213 | +12% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $190 | $190 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $218 | $205 | +15% | 19 |
| 60–89 days | $230 | $228 | +21% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $262 | $230 | +38% | 14 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $98 | $92 | +5% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $94 | $90 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $105 | $99 | +12% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $113 | $102 | +21% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $118 | $109 | +26% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $113 | $113 | +21% | 10 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Tirupati → New Delhi
110 km from Chennai
$136
$18 more than flying from Chennai
7 Dec · TIR → DEL · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Chennai → Ghaziabad
22 km from New Delhi
$167
$49 more than flying to New Delhi
10 Jan 2027 · MAA → HDO · 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