₹ 15,138 Find Cheap Flights from New Delhi to Malé – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Delhi to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 12:14
• Latest: departs at 08:15 and lands at 12:29.

The flight takes about 4h 14m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Malé:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from New Delhi to Malé takes 4h 14m, covering 4,399 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from New Delhi to Malé range from ₹ 37,998 to ₹ 47,238, with an average of ₹ 41,941 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 37,998 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of ₹ 41,941. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 35,397 return via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), compared with ₹ 42,650 for direct.

Air India is the only airline operating New Delhi to Malé flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Malé flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Malé are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 17,170, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from New Delhi to Malé usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Delhi to Malé route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

One-stop flights from New Delhi to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) – 70% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 1% of one-stop connections

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the New Delhi to Malé route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 6%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ₹ 40,720 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ₹ 42,924 – a ₹ 2,204 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Air India operates flights between New Delhi and Malé.

Flying via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 17m, compared to 8h 20m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR) and 10h 33m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Male Fish Market is one of the most viewed places in Malé on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Air India runs a carbon-efficient flight from New Delhi to Male, with a stop in Mumbai. This route produces around 70% fewer emissions than other airlines on the route. A carbon-friendly direct flight is with IndiGo, which emits around 50% less CO2.

If you are arriving in the Maldives and would like to visit the city of Male, you can easily hop onto a ferry at the ferry jetty just outside the terminal building. There are ticket counters in the terminal to purchase your ticket before you get to the boat. The boats run roughly every 10 min between 06:00 and 23:59 and about every 30 min throughout the night.