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Direct flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The median arrival is 37 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,277 km, an estimated 3 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. Updated 7 September 2026 at 16:22 UTC.
DEL
New Delhi
smooth · +0
AUH
Abu Dhabi
smooth · +13
2,277 km · ~3h 25m est.
Running clean · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
91 / 100
route health from live DEL and AUH delay boards
Median arrival delay is +37 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+37 minacross the last 4 operated legs
Flight time~3h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the New Delhi to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEL to AUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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DEL to AUH questions
Is DEL–AUH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DEL to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 2,277 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 191–225 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEL–AUH fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DEL and arrival-side delay at AUH, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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