--- title: "Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL) flights: who flies it" description: "IndiGo and Air India fly Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL) nonstop about 144 times a week, scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-del" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-del.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chennai to Delhi (MAA-DEL): nonstop flights and who flies them IndiGo and Air India fly nonstop between Chennai (MAA) and Delhi (DEL), roughly 144 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h for the 1,094 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MAA to DEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 144 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,094 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chennai to Delhi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAA to DEL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAA | Arrives DEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 953 | IndiGo | 02:45 | 05:40 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 937 | IndiGo | 06:30 | 09:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2832 | Air India Limited | 06:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2886 | Air India Limited | 08:05 | 11:05 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 404 | IndiGo | 09:15 | 12:10 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2526 | Air India Limited | 09:50 | 12:45 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2836 | Air India Limited | 11:00 | 14:00 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 6002 | IndiGo | 11:10 | 13:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 939 | IndiGo | 13:00 | 15:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2468 | Air India Limited | 14:00 | 16:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 948 | IndiGo | 14:30 | 17:30 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2484 | Air India Limited | 16:20 | 19:20 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 698 | IndiGo | 16:45 | 19:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 613 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 21:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 538 | Air India Limited | 20:10 | 23:00 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/787-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AI 2838 | Air India Limited | 21:40 | 00:40 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 951 | IndiGo | 21:50 | 00:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 2369 | IndiGo | 23:45 | 02:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 953 | IndiGo | 02:45 | 05:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 937 | IndiGo | 06:30 | 09:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2832 | Air India Limited | 06:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2886 | Air India Limited | 08:05 | 11:05 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 404 | IndiGo | 09:15 | 12:10 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2526 | Air India Limited | 09:50 | 12:45 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2836 | Air India Limited | 11:00 | 14:00 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 6002 | IndiGo | 11:10 | 13:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 939 | IndiGo | 13:00 | 15:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2468 | Air India Limited | 14:00 | 16:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 948 | IndiGo | 14:30 | 17:30 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2484 | Air India Limited | 16:20 | 19:20 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 698 | IndiGo | 16:45 | 19:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 613 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 21:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 538 | Air India Limited | 20:10 | 23:00 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2838 | Air India Limited | 21:40 | 00:40 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 951 | IndiGo | 21:50 | 00:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 2369 | IndiGo | 23:45 | 02:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 953 | IndiGo | 02:45 | 05:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 937 | IndiGo | 06:30 | 09:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AI 2832 | Air India Limited | 06:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AI 2886 | Air India Limited | 08:05 | 11:05 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 139 scheduled MAA to DEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MAA to DEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chennai to Delhi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, IndiGo flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md), and Air India flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/a320neo.md), the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/787-8.md), and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MAA to DEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full MAA to DEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MAA to DEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MAA to DEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chennai to Delhi nonstop Carriers operating MAA to DEL nonstop in the current schedule. - [IndiGo (6E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/6e.md)\ [The aircraft 6E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e.md) - [Air India (AI) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ai.md)\ [The aircraft AI flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai.md) See MAA to DEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAA to DEL **How long is the flight from Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL) run from 2h 45m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,094 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAA to DEL?** IndiGo and Air India fly MAA to DEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on MAA to DEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MAA to DEL?** About 144 nonstop flights a week run between Chennai (MAA) and Delhi (DEL) in the current schedule, operated by IndiGo and Air India. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MAA to DEL depart?** Scheduled MAA to DEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:45 and 23:45, local time at Chennai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAA to DEL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 18 flight numbers for MAA to DEL nonstops, including 6E 404, 6E 937, 6E 953, and 6E 6002 on IndiGo, and AI 2526, AI 2832, AI 2836, and AI 2886 on Air India. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MAA to DEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying MAA to DEL. The page carries the full MAA to DEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DEL to MAA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/del-maa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md), or [every route from Delhi (DEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/del.md). Nonstops to Delhi (DEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Chennai (MAA): - [Tirupati (TIR) to Delhi (DEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tir-del.md), 62 miles from MAA Nonstops from Chennai (MAA) to other airports within 150 miles of Delhi (DEL): - [Chennai (MAA) to Ghaziabad (HDO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-hdo.md), 19 miles from DEL - [Chennai (MAA) to Jaipur (JAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-jai.md), 143 miles from DEL - [Chennai (MAA) to Chandigarh (IXC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-ixc.md), 147 miles from DEL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MAA to DEL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)