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Direct flights from Chennai (MAA) to New Delhi (DEL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,761 km, an estimated 2 hours 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chennai and New Delhi. Updated 12 September 2026 at 19:22 UTC.
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1,761 km · ~2h 45m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100 / 100
route health from live MAA and DEL delay boards
Flight time~2h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
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How the Chennai to New Delhi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAA to DEL 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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MAA to DEL questions
Is MAA–DEL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MAA–DEL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 19:00 from MAA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MAA to DEL?
Great-circle distance is 1,761 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 154–181 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAA–DEL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 110 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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