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Cheap flights from New Delhi to Chennai from $105 DEL → MAA

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

The cheapest return found recently is $238 with IndiGo, 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $105 with IndiGo, 18 Apr 2027, found 7 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$105, IndiGo, found 7 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$238, 2 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$245 to $251
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $238 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air India, IndiGo
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $245 to $251.

Cheapest return found recently

$238

2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 · IndiGo

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 4:15 p.m. · Return leaves 1:25 p.m. · 8 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$249

2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 · IndiGo

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 4:15 p.m. · Return leaves 1:45 p.m. · 5 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $238 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $190 to $238.

At $238, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.

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 11 departure dates from 27 Nov to 6 Mar 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?

No. We hold 10-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 2 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

112 fares on 11 departure dates

27 Nov – 9 Dec: $247, found 8 days ago5 Dec – 15 Dec: $242, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $252, found 7 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027: $238, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2027: $254, found 2 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $248, found 4 days ago8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $244, found 5 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $249, found 6 days ago11 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $248, found 6 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $249, found 7 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $255, found 7 days agoNovDecJanFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
27 Nov – 9 Dec$247Air India ExpressIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 15 Dec$242Air India ExpressIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$252IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$238IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2027$254IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$248IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$244Air India ExpressIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$249IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$248IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$249IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$255Air India ExpressIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $238.

November 2026From $2471 departure date27 Nov – 9 Dec · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2421 departure date5 Dec – 15 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $238Cheapest seen4 departure dates2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2444 departure dates8 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $2551 departure date6 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$105

18 Apr 2027 · IndiGo

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 7:30 a.m. · 6 h 20 min trip

1 stop · via Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$125

18 Apr 2027 · Air India

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 7:30 a.m. · 2 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 7 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $105 18 Apr 2027found 7 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 34 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $98 to $127.

$105, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $98 to $127.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Apr 2027$105IndiGoIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Chennai Airport (MAA)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for New Delhi to Chennai?

Return

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$220$196Cheapest seen29
7–13 days$233$196+6%30
14–29 days$228$190+4%40
30–59 days$229$200+4%49
60–89 days$231$229+5%49
90–179 days$227$221+3%49
180+ days$235$230+7%10

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 34 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

New Delhi → Tirupati

110 km from Chennai

$173

$65 less than flying to Chennai

22 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · DEL → TIR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

The cheapest return found recently is $238 with IndiGo, 2 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $245 to $251.

How much is a one-way flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $105 with IndiGo, 18 Apr 2027, found 7 days ago.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $238, 2 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $249 with IndiGo, 2 Jan 2027 to 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $125 with Air India, 18 Apr 2027, found 7 days ago.

How long is the flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air India on 18 Apr 2027, takes 2 h 50 min from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai Airport (MAA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with IndiGo on 18 Apr 2027, takes 6 h 20 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Chennai?

Between 27 Nov and 6 Mar 2027, IndiGo has the cheapest return on 7 of the 11 departure dates we hold, and Air India Express on 4.

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