Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA): Air India and IndiGo. The two airports are 1,094 miles (1,761 km) apart. Air India is in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Jaipur and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DEL to MAA
- Air IndiaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Book DEL to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air India
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air India
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air India
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air India
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air India
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air India
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air India
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air India
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air India
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air India
- United MileagePlusBooks Air India
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
DEL to MAA with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole waySG9I
- Via Vijayawada (VGA)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Jaipur (JAI)IndiGo the whole way9I+1
- Via Indore (IDR)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Rajahmundry (RJA)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Raipur (RPR)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Lucknow (LKO)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole waySG+1
- Via Vishakhapatnam (VTZ)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Shirdi (SAG)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Pune (PNQ)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole waySG+1
- Via Varanasi (VNS)IndiGo the whole waySG+1
- Via Hubli (HBX)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)IndiGo the whole waySG+1
- Via Surat Gujarat (STV)IndiGo the whole way
DEL to MAA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEL to MAA?
Air India (Star Alliance) and IndiGo fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is Delhi from Chennai by plane?
Delhi (DEL) and Chennai (MAA) are 1,094 miles (1,761 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEL to MAA award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DEL to MAA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEL to MAA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Delhi and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Hyderabad (HYD), Vijayawada (VGA), Jaipur (JAI), Indore (IDR) and Rajahmundry (RJA). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Hyderabad.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.