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Only IndiGo operates flights between New Delhi and Madurai.

Flights from New Delhi to Madurai usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Madurai (IXM).

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

• IndiGo: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from New Delhi to Madurai.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at ₹ 20,337 return and stopover options via Chennai (MAA) at ₹ 20,203.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

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

• Chennai (MAA) – 94% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 1% of one-stop connections

Chennai (MAA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the New Delhi to Madurai route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 19,532 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ₹ 20,676, a difference of ₹ 1,143. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Madurai route, 3% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 16 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 04:50 and lands at 08:00
• Latest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 08:55.

The flight takes about 3h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of ₹ 20,270. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New Delhi to Madurai takes 3h 10m, covering 3,352 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 19,342 to ₹ 80,533. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Madurai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 12,815, which is 32% above the typical average for this route.

IndiGo is the only airline operating New Delhi to Madurai flights. 97% of its flights are on time.

Night 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.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 20m, compared to 6h 58m via Chennai (MAA) and 7h 09m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

Return flights from New Delhi to Madurai range from ₹ 18,454 to ₹ 21,728, with an average of ₹ 20,270 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 18,454 counts as a good deal.