How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air India from New Delhi to Chennai?

Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 2 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 89 days before departure.

Is Air India the cheapest airline to fly with from New Delhi to Chennai?

With an average price of ₹ 149 return, Air India is not the cheapest airline to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Air India Express, where a return flight costs ₹ 132 on average.

What is the cheapest Air India flight from New Delhi to Chennai?

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Air India from New Delhi to Chennai was ₹ 135 for a return flight and ₹ 64 for a one-way flight.

Does Air India fly direct to Chennai from New Delhi?

Yes, Air India does offer direct flights for the route, with around 66 flights per week.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with Air India?

On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with Air India is Wednesday, when prices are around ₹ 59. The most expensive day is generally Saturday, when the average price is around ₹ 63.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with Air India?

The cheapest month for Air India flights to Chennai from New Delhi is generally September, where plane tickets cost ₹ 67 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of December and June, when tickets cost ₹ 85 and ₹ 90 respectively.

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₹ 12,008Air India

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Mon, 21 Jul - Sat, 26 Jul

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₹ 12,604Air India

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₹ 12,945Air India

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₹ 13,030Air India

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₹ 13,115Air India

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₹ 13,200Air India

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Wed, 28 May - Sat, 7 Jun

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₹ 13,285Air India

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Wed, 11 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun

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₹ 13,370Air India

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Thu, 5 Jun - Fri, 13 Jun

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20:40 - 23:25MAA-DEL

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₹ 13,456Air India

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Mon, 19 May - Thu, 22 May

Low season	February
High season	December
Cheapest flight	₹ 4,684
Average price round-trip	₹ 12,263

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How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air India from New Delhi to Chennai?
Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 2 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 89 days before departure.
Is Air India the cheapest airline to fly with from New Delhi to Chennai?
With an average price of ₹ 149 return, Air India is not the cheapest airline to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Air India Express, where a return flight costs ₹ 132 on average.
What is the cheapest Air India flight from New Delhi to Chennai?
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Air India from New Delhi to Chennai was ₹ 135 for a return flight and ₹ 64 for a one-way flight.
Does Air India fly direct to Chennai from New Delhi?
Yes, Air India does offer direct flights for the route, with around 66 flights per week.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with Air India?
On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with Air India is Wednesday, when prices are around ₹ 59. The most expensive day is generally Saturday, when the average price is around ₹ 63.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Chennai with Air India?
The cheapest month for Air India flights to Chennai from New Delhi is generally September, where plane tickets cost ₹ 67 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of December and June, when tickets cost ₹ 85 and ₹ 90 respectively.

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Crew is very poor. (in 188 reviews)
Air India promises to give you minimal service and maximum prices due to COVID. (in 182 reviews)

8.0 Very Good

Vishal, Apr 2025

BOM-HSR

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

10.0 Wonderful

Verified traveller, Apr 2025

YYZ-DEL

Amazing. Great food, courteous seevice

4.0 Mediocre

Vipul, Apr 2025

IXC-DEL

Delayed by 3 hours

2.0 Poor

Rahe, Apr 2025

SXR-DEL

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

8.0 Very Good

Verified traveller, Apr 2025

BOM-SFO

seats are not comfortable otherwise time pass

8.0 Very Good

Verified traveller, Apr 2025

ATQ-BOM

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

8.0 Very Good

Verified traveller, Apr 2025

EWR-BOM

Okay, not so great but not too bad also.

6.0 Okay

Verified traveller, Apr 2025

ATQ-BOM

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

4.0 Mediocre

Shivendra, Mar 2025

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very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

2.0 Poor

Darnie, Mar 2025

MAA-BOM

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess